What is the difference between argan oil and moroccan oil

It’s the battle of the hair oils. The rapid rise in popularity of Moroccan Oil is about to experience some serious competition in the form of a new contender, Argan Oil. What’s the difference, and which is better for our hair however? We’ve asked our Education experts and hair technicians to help answer the questions for you!

Argan Oil is the purest form of oil found in the Argan trees with the golden coloured oil, rich in Vitamin E, is extracted from the nuts of the Argan trees. Coveted for centuries, Argan Oil is highly recognised as an age-old beauty and hair secret. When incorporated into your beauty regime, Argan Oil has been proven to treat split ends, dry and irritated skin and when organic and sustainably extracted, is designed to keep your hair hydrated and glowing.

Now Moroccan Oil, if you haven’t already guessed, is Argan Oil too – the difference is that Argan Oil contains specialised elastomers that act as delivery vehicles for the golden oil, resulting in even spreadability and coverage. Once applied to your hair, these elastomers help the oil to penetrate and remarkably absorb any excess product, leaving a non greasy, powdery after feel. If you’re looking for liquid gold which gives you the benefit of these specialised elastomers, our Defence range is the way to go. It replenishes dry, brittle hair and eliminates frizz, leaving hair silky and conditioned! All the products in the Defence range have been created with a unique sulphate and paraben-free formula which has been proven to reduce hair breakage by thermal styling tools by up to 88%.

Consisting of four products, all enriched with pure organic Argan Oil, this range consists of our Defence Thermal Shampoo and Conditioner – a smoothing shampoo and conditioner designed to improve the texture and manageability of your hair, helping restore elasticity.

The Defence Extinguish Spray is a thermal spray essential for protecting hair against heat damage and providing humidity-resistant hair. This unique thermal protection spray shields hair from breakage and split ends providing protection against 240oC while delivering a natural, soft hold.

Last, but certainly not least we have the Defence Argan Finishing Oil. A long-lasting finishing oil that replenishes dry, brittle hair and eliminates frizz. Infused with organic Argan oil and specialised elastomers, the formula is easily absorbed leaving the hair silky, conditioned with a diamond shine!

If you are like us, we always prefer to use products derived from the purest ingredients. That is why we prefer to use 100% Argan Oil and like all our other products, use sustainable sourcing and production methods to retain as much goodness as possible.

Try adding Argan Oil to your hair care routine and see the amazing beauty benefits for yourself!

De Lorenzo x

What is Argan Oil?
Actual argan oil comes from the fruit of the Argan tree which is native to Morocco. It is rich in Vitamin E and is great for skin, nails, and hair. Most mainstream argan oil is diluted with ingredients and preservatives, so naturally, 100% argan oil is the best option.

What’s with the Moroccan Oil hype?
Moroccan Oil (the brand) hit the shelves of salons over recent years and exploded in popularity. It claimed to provide shine, softness, and bring damaged, dry hair back to life. According to thousands of reviews online, the majority of reviewers have been raving about Moroccan Oil saying it has lived up to it’s promise.

Moroccan Oil vs. Organix Moroccan Argan Oil 
Naturally, when a product succeeds as well as Moroccan Oil did, other companies are going to jump on the opportunity to provide similar, but more affordable versions. The most important factor for me was ingredients.

The ingredients in both products are very similar, both containing argan oil. However, the big difference is that the actual argan oil is third on the ingredient list in the Moroccan Oil’s brand, whereas it’s the seventh ingredient on the list in the Organix brand. This means there isn’t as much actual argan oil in the Organix brand as there is in the Moroccan Oil brand, which in turn means you might need to apply more-almost double the amount of the Organix brand to achieve the same result.

Both will last a very long time because you only need to use a tiny bit and avoid applying close to scalp. The Moroccan Oil brand will probably last longer because you don’t need to use as much as the Organix brand.

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