With a reputation for being ‘liquid gold’, you’d be forgiven for thinking argan oil was all hype and no substance. Thankfully, for all of us (and our hair), it’s doing a brilliant job of living up to its status.
Derived from the Argania Spinosa fruit from Morocco, argan oil’s many benefits are well-known in the beauty scene, particularly when it comes to reviving and repairing dry, damaged hair. Depending on the product, it can also boast benefits in scalp care, hair growth and—most prominently—a frizz-reduction.
That being said, in order to maximise its capacity to smooth suffering strands, it’s worth considering what the best argan oil products are for your hair type and routine.
The Best Argan Oil Products For Hair
From leave-in serums to the best argan oil shampoo and conditioner, we’ve rounded up the best argan oil products in Australia right now. Keep scrolling to see them all.
Best Lightweight Argan Oil
Hask Weightless Repair Hair Oil Mist, $27 at Priceline
Ultra-light in weight, ultra-friendly on the wallet, this argan oil is pretty tough to beat as far as budget-friendly beauty goes. Hask has a great range of argan oil products, but the mist delivery helps for those who want better control without drowning their hair. Accompanied by a blend of other hair-friendly ingredients, including keratin amino acids for strength and vitamin E for moisture, it gets the job done and smells great as well (bonus!).
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Best Budget-Friendly Argan Oil
The Ordinary Cold-Pressed Argan Oil, $13 at Sephora
Technically for skin, The Ordinary argan oil can equally be used on hair to increase softness and shine. Unlike some argan oil products, The Ordinary cold-pressed oil doesn’t contain artificial scents.
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Best Luxury Argan Oil Product
Kérastase Elixir Ultime L’Huile Originale, $118 at Kérastase
A cult buy, beloved by all who use it, the Kérastase Elixir Ultime oil has created a product that is truly out here doing the most. Great as a conditioning, styling or finishing tool, it mixes brilliantly with other products and can even reduce split ends (always a plus).
Best Argan Oil Serum
Argan Oil Hair Growth Serum, $59.95 at The Australian Organic
A argan oil hair serum offers a slightly different textural finish than an argan oil. While oils penetrate deeper, a serum is better for styling control and daytime wear without the oily finish.
Best Argan Oil Shampoo
G.2 Strength + Length Shampoo, $40 at Sephora
Best Luxury Argan Oil Blend
Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil, $93 at Adore Beauty
A little ‘bougie’ and a whole lot of brilliant, this luxurious oil blend by Oribe is one of those classic high-end cult products that hairdressers rave about—and for good reason. It features a potent combination of argan, jasmine, edelweiss flower, lychee, sandalwood, cassis and bergamot extracts to deeply nourish and strengthen the hair. Perfect as a pre-shampoo or pre-styling treatment on damp hair, or a frizz protector on dry hair, you don’t need to use very much to reap the rewards.
Best Argan Oil For Fine Hair
Moroccanoil Treatment Light, $79 at Sephora
A classic of the genre, there’s nary an argan oil product that Moroccanoil doesn’t produce. It has even crafted a product specifically for light and fine hair. Like its ‘original’ sister, the ‘light’ version of Moroccanoil’s famous treatment offers plenty in the hair revival department. However, formulated specifically for thin and blonde hair (including platinum and white), its almost weightless finish ensures your strands won’t be weighed down (without compromising on shine).
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Best Pure Argan Oil
Premium Moroccan Argan Oil, $29.95 at Argan Life Australia
Pure argan oil is especially good for thick, dry hair that needs a little extra TLC. Packed with plenty of lock-loving properties, this product will give you major bang for your buck, and can be used as a conditioner, pre-shampoo treatment, scalp treatment, hair mask or post-styling ‘serum’. As far as purity goes, this particular one by Argan Life Australia is as good as it gets, being 100% virgin and cold-pressed without any chemical processing or stream treatments.
