What is argan oil and how is it made?

Argan oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the kernels of the argan tree (Argania spinosa), a tree endemic to southwest Morocco. Argan oil production is a traditional process carried out primarily by women's cooperatives. The fruits are harvested, dried, then the kernels are extracted, roasted (for edible oil) or not (for cosmetic oil), and finally cold-pressed to obtain a pure and precious oil.