Fatima's GardenRose Petal Argan Oil - Organic Anti-Aging Moisturizer, 30ml

I read about the ethics of Fatima Garden & felt it was the right choice to buy from women who are empowering local women's cooperative. Not to mention that those who devised the product know were trained pharmacist/biologists. Unlike those celebs who just splash their names on products to make money. No fancy packaging. No perfume or nasties, as guaranteed by the company. I got overwhelmed when searching for something. I have devised a set of rules to abide by when deciding what to buy. And, Fatima Garden just tick all the boxes for me.

I bleached my hair a week ago and the ends have been really damaged, dry and breaking with brushing. Ordered this after spending along time searching for the real McCoy, was told to look for ECOCERT stuff and this fitted the bill. When it arrived I immediately rubbed all the damaged hair with the oil, a little goes a long way, and left it overnight. Washed it out and rubbed a few drops into my wet, clean hair. Blow dried and straightened for a night out, can immediately feel the difference. Hair feels softer and stronger, seems to have held it's straightness better too after sleeping on it. After buying what was clearly watered down stuff on ebay i can tell the difference in texture, this feels sillky smooth and absorbs quickly. Definitely recommend, will buy again.

I have been buying and using Argan oil for many years now. This is the second time I’ve bought the ‘Fatima’s Garden’ brand.Argan oil, like most other oils, can have slight variations in colour depending on the season of harvest and quality of fruits. This means it’s not always fair to compare quality with colour since you cannot really know these things unless you are physically present at the time of harvest. There are some obvious differences though. For example, cooking-grade Argan oil tends to have a deeper orange hue due to the roasting process. It can also have a stronger (almost rancid) scent in comparison to cosmetic-grade. Cosmetic-grade should be a light golden hue with a light nutty aroma which this oil had (though it is lighter in colour than previous oils I have bought). When rubbed into the skin, cosmetic-grade oil should soon become scentless, which this oil did.The bottle states that this product is “100% Argania Spinoza kernel oil” and that it was “made in Morocco”.It is important to note that the certifications are for it being an ORGANIC product... NOT for being pure Argan oil. You have to take their word for it when they say it is pure Argan oil.I’m mostly happy with the colour, scent and viscosity which soaks into the skin well without leaving a greasy look or feeling. I do feel the oil should have been in a dark-shaded glass bottle though, rather than white. It is well known that Argan oil stays best away from heat and sunlight. I store mine in a cool cupboard though should be fine.It’s a nice quality oil which shouldn’t disappoint.

There is an abundance of argan oil out there, and they range massively in quality, content and price. Some are products loaded with silicones (in particular Morrocanoil treatment oil). An ingredient list is ordered by largest proportion listed first so if silicones eg Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone are listed first you’re primarily buying a product with silicones. If argan oil is listed as 3rd or 4th ingredient it’s not the primary ingredient. Fatima argan oil has ONE SOLE ingredient which is Argania Spinosa. NO silicones, no other additives, no colour , no fragrance and this is a good thing. The bottle is opaque to maintain product freshness.I specifically bought Fatima Garden argan oil for its quality and ethical manufacturingProduct benefitsOrganic argan oilA golden coloured clear liquid with a faint fragranceEasily absorbed into skin and hairNot sticky, no residueMulti purpose use for face, hair, overnight maskAdd a few drops to your shampoo to enrich it.

This is a beautiful, high-quality filtered argan oil with an added orange blossom scent in a convenient dropper bottle. What a great scent! The scent is significant enough to enjoy while oiling your hair but fades within a few minutes so that it doesn't remain intrusive. Because the ingredient list doesn't specify whether the scent is synthetic or natural, I haven't put this on my (very sensitive, reactive) facial skin, just in case, but I haven't had any reactions around my shoulders or neck where the oiled hair has come to rest. It would be nice if the manufacturer could please specify whether the scents are synthetic or from essential oils/floral absolutes as this would help people with specific sensitivities decide what may or may not work for them, and be useful to avoid allergies to natural products as well.Argan oil is particularly suitable for anyone with Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or Asian hair--it would be too light for kinky hair types. It's perfect for one of us with Mediterranean hair, who uses it in full dropper doses to get a beautiful shine and reduced frizz. I have super-fine North European type straight hair, and for me any oil will instantly make my hair look unwashed if used in a large quantity. For those with my type of hair, I recommend applying three drops just to the ends of your still-damp hair after a shower, and combing it gently through from the ends up. Or apply a drop to a wood-pin hairbrush and again, working from the ends up, work through damp hair. In this way, you'll distribute a finer layer of oil more thoroughly, avoiding the attractive 'greased weasel' look. ;) You can also apply it more heavily a few hours before you plan to wash your hair, and massage it into your scalp as well for a nice treatment.This is a very high quality oil, and I also appreciate that the company works to empower women and offers fair wages. We'll definitely be ordering this in the rose, as well as the dedicated 'hair oil', and in larger sizes in the future.