Barb would like to know…What’s the deal with Moroccan oil? I’ve read all the rave reviews on Amazon.com but I’d like the real scoop from the Beauty Brains. 
The Right Brain responds:
Actually, Barb, we’ve already answered this question. Sort of.
Moroccan oil = Argan oil?
Moroccan oil is another name for Argan oil which is made from the kernels of argan tree fruit that grow almost exclusively in Morocco. You can read our previous post on Argan oil for hair and skin but here’s what you need to know in a nut shell: the oil is a rich emollient that can moisturize hair and skin; it can potentially cause zits so be careful if you’re prone to breakouts; and it does NOT come from goat poop. (You’ll have to read the original post and all the comments to get that reference. Whoo boy, did we piss some people off! But I digress…)
The product “Moroccan Oil” is sold by the company Moroccanoil (R) and is made with Argan oil. Let’s take a look at its ingredients.
Moroccan Oil ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Butylphenyl, MethylPropional, Argania Spinoza Kernal Oil (Aragan Oil), Linseed (Linum Usitatissimum) Extract, Fragrance Supplement, D&C Yellow-11, D&C Red-17, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
As you can see, most of the product is made up of various silicones. That’s not a bad thing at all, silicone-based antifrizz products are very effective. Remember John Frieda’s Frizz- Ease? But just be aware that you’re not buying pure Argan oil.
The Beauty Brains bottom line
Moroccan Oil appears to be a well formulated hair tamer – but if you’re looking for pure Argan oil, you should consider other products.
What do YOU think? Have you tried Argan oil? Leave a comment and help Barb out.
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Pretty accurate posts today, informative. I really like Morrocan oil and just wish they would remove the Coumarin for the hairstylist sake as they would be exposed a lot on their hands. It penetrates the skin.
My ‘guess’ is that the amount would not be that harmful.
I predict they will remove that ingredient.
A good site to untwist knickers is;
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-coumarin.htm
Coumarin is a chemical compound which is found naturally in some plants, although it can be synthetically produced as well. It has a distinctive odor which has led people to use it as a food additive and ingredient in perfume. Due to concerns about coumarin as a potential liver and kidney toxin, its use as a food additive is heavily restricted, although it is perfectly safe to eat foods which naturally contain coumarin.
Thanks to all the people who are worried about the Coumarin ingredient, i found very interesting search results. While i was shocked to find that it was used in rat poison (yet only as a anticoagulant, or so i believe). It was more shocking to find out that it is also found in the herbal tea Chamomile!!!
I have drank tea my entire life and never knew what i could have been putting into my body. This makes the idea of adding a little in my hair a very small issue seeing that i am not fully ingesting it! I bet all of the people complaining that they are putting rat poison in Moroccanoil aren’t also commenting on all the chamomile tea websites about how they are letting humans straight up ingest the crap!
Furthermore i am not worried about using the product because of this ingredient. It would be one thing if i was drinking it, which is not the case. I am simply applying a lil 2 my hair everyday to make it look FABULOUS!!! The reason not to be worried by this is that rats metabolize the ingredient at a higher toxicity level than humans, making it less of a threat to us but not completely in the clear. It should definitely be used in moderation, mainly when used in anything edible or when being absorb into the body. I don’t drink the Moroccanoil, period!!
Oh and i have been using the product for almost a year now and LOVE LOVE it! i have semi-thick yet wavy hair and it is prone to fly-aways. With Moroccanoil it is very smooth and tame. So thanx btw i really enjoy the product and my hair!!! <3
I love Moroccan Oil, my hair has never been in better shape.
I get it at httP://www.thebeautyone.com because they have free shipping with a purchase of $50
I broke out and my blond hair had a dark brownish tint to it. :/