Argan Oil for the Body: Where, How Much and When
One to three drops of argan oil are enough for the face. The body needs a different amount, because some parts are drier than others. Elbows, knees, heels and hands dry out first, so that is where argan oil makes the most sense.
Here is everything you need: where to apply it, how many drops to use and when. The advice is for pure, unrefined 100% argan oil, with one ingredient on the label: Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil.
After a shower, on damp skin
The best moment is straight after a shower. Gently pat your skin with a towel and leave it slightly damp. The oil spreads more easily on damp skin, so you need fewer drops.
If your skin has dried in the meantime, apply the oil anyway. You will just need one more drop.
Where to apply argan oil
- Elbows and knees. The skin there is thicker and quickly turns rough. Put two to three drops on each elbow and knee and rub them in with circular movements.
- Heels. In the evening, rub two drops into each heel and put on cotton socks.
- Hands. After washing, while they are still slightly damp, spread one or two drops over the backs of your hands.
- Cuticles. In the evening, rub one small drop into each cuticle and leave it to sink in.
How many drops
Start small. Apply two drops, wait a minute and check your skin. If it still feels tight, add one more. If it is greasy to the touch, use one drop fewer next time.
A 30 ml bottle holds about 600 drops to share between your face, hair and body.
For the whole body
The whole body takes a lot of drops. For that, a body milk is more practical, and you can save the oil for the spots that need more. Our ANU body milk also contains argan oil.
The same bottle for face and hair
Face and hair each have their own amount and method. For the face, see the guide on how to use argan oil on your face, and for hair, the hair guide. To see what the label of a pure oil should say, read our guide on how to recognise pure argan oil.
Quick answers
Can argan oil be used all over the body?
Yes, but the whole body takes more drops than the face. It makes the most sense on the spots that dry out fastest: elbows, knees, heels, hands and cuticles.
How many drops of argan oil go on the body?
Two to three drops for each dry spot, such as an elbow or a knee. Two drops are enough for each heel, and one or two for the hands.
When should you apply argan oil to the body?
After a shower, while the skin is still slightly damp. The oil spreads more easily then, and the skin is left feeling softer.
Will argan oil leave marks on clothes?
If you apply a little and wait a minute or two for it to sink in, it should not. If your skin is still greasy to the touch, you have used one drop too many.
Our argan oil
AZOURANE 100% argan oil is unrefined and cold-pressed, and comes in a 30 ml amber bottle. A bottle costs 60 KM, and delivery is free on orders of 59 KM or more. Our argan oil is made by cooperatives in the Souss-Massa region of south-western Morocco.
You can try a drop on the back of your hand at our shop in Sarajevo City Center, on the third floor.