In Europe, Argan oil has been used for a long time, but for some reason it is not well known in the United States. Argan oil has almost twice as much vitamin E or a-tocopherol as olive oil and it is much richer in linoleic acids.

Its anti-ageing properties, due to high levels of vitamin E and saponins (which soften the skin), are well documented. Tocopherols are very important to human health because of their anti-oxidant actions and free radical scavenger affects. In traditional Moroccan medicine, Argan oil is used for the care of the body and face to counteract the effects of age or weather.