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Side effects of Argania spinosa kernel oil

If it’s your first time using it, start with a small amount to see how your hair responds. If you have naturally oily roots, apply argan only to the ends of your hair to avoid greasy-looking hair. For Cooking Farines, M., Charrouf, M., & Soulier, J. (1981). The sterols of Argania spinosa seed oil. Phytochemistry, 20, 2038–2039. Alouani, M., & Bani-Aameur, F. (2004). Argan ( Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels) seed germination under nursery conditions: Effect of cold storage, gibberellic acid and mother-tree genotype. Annals of Forest Science, 61, 191–194.