Liquid Gold

Liquid gold from the Tree of Life?

The Argan tree (argania spinosa) is known by the Moroccan Berber community as the “Tree of Life.”  It has supported the people and livestock of the arid south-west region of Morocco for centuries.  Humans consume and use the oil from the nut and also use the shells for fuel. Camels, sheep and goats eat the leaves and fruit and cattle live off the press-cake that remains after the oil has been extracted.

Argan oil is extracted from the nut of the tree and is one of the rarest and most expensive oils in the world.  It takes approximately thirty kilograms of nuts to produce one kilogram of Argan oil.  This is all of the nuts that five trees can produce in a season.  For this reason and for its color it is known as “liquid gold.”

Berber women have used Argan oil to protect and nourish their skin, hair and nails for centuries but it is just gaining popularity in the West. 

Benefits of Argan oil:

• ·      Extremely high in Vitamin E, antioxidants and essential fatty acids (Great for healing many skin ailments such as psoriasis, eczema, acne and other skin ailments). It helps to prevent stretch marks too!

• ·       Moisturizes skin (High Oleic acid content penetrates the outer skin layer allowing for a deeper, longer-lasting moisturizing effect)

• ·       Anti-aging (reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles also reputed to reduce wrinkles by restoring the skin’s hydro-lipid layer)

• ·       Won’t clog pores

• ·       Anti-inflammatory (sooths and cools irritated or damaged skin) Argan oil contains rare plant sterols not found in other oils.  These phytosterols reduce inflammation and have shown anti-cancer properties.

• ·         Nourishes dry, brittle hair and nails.

• ·         Helps maintain the skin’s natural elasticity

• ·         Highly beneficial for arthritic and rheumatic conditions

Breathe Deep has created the new Radiance Collection- three new products with this fabulous oil from the Tree of Life:

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        Argan Mist (2 oz.) A very refreshing and lightly moisturizing mist.  A perfect blend of Argan oil with lemon and neroli essential oils.  Benefits: Argan oil will soften the skin while lemon adds it’s cooling, uplifting and cleansing properties.  The light floral scent of neroli  is emotionally calming and the oil is healing for the skin. $16   (ingredients: distilled water, 100% pure organic Moroccan Argan oil and pure essential oils of lemon and neroli) *Do not use before going out in the sun as lemon may make skin more sun sensitive. Perfect post-sun to cool and rehydrate skin.

·      Argan Elixir (1 oz.) All the best oils for your skin. Use it every day. You can actually feel it working!  Benefits: Argan will moisturize without clogging pores - glycerin helps retain moisture - like Argan, rosehip oil is full of essential fatty acids which are great for dry skin-geranium essential oil is toning and healing - frankincense is healing and great for dry or aging skin - myrrh is anti-inflammatory and great for mature skin - neroli is healing - patchouli  is both moisturizing and cooling  $24     (ingredients: 100% pure organic Moroccan Argan oil, organic vegetable glycerin, rosehip oil and essential oils of: geranium, frankincense, myrrh, neroli and patchouli)

  ·  100% Pure Organic Moroccan Argan oil (1 oz.) All the benefits of Argan oil in a convenient dropper bottle.  Tame frizzy hair, nourish dry nails and skin!   $18.00