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BULK ARGAN OIL · ARGANIA SPINOSA · 5 UNIQUE ARGAN GRADE · COOPERATIVE · IDMINE, ANTI-ATLAS · B2B EXPORT

From our lands to your industries - an oil that doesn't forget where it comes from.

Unique Schottenol & Spinasterol Cooperatives · Idmine 5 unique grades of argan
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Specifications

Technical sheet

Specifications (product ranges)

Typical product ranges. These values do not replace a lot Certificate of Analysis (CoA).

INCI name
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Process
Cold mechanical pressure, solvent-free
Color
Golden yellow to pale yellow depending on grade
Odor
Light characteristic (cosmetic) - none (deodorized)
Refractive index (20°C)
1.463 - 1.472
Iodine index
92 - 102 g I₂/100g
Saponification index
186 - 198 mg KOH/g
Peroxide value
≤ 5 meq O₂/kg
Unsaponifiable
0.3 - 1.0%

Fatty acid profile

  • Oleic acid

    Name C18:1
    Content 43 - 49 %

  • Linoleic acid

    Name C18:2
    Content 29 - 36 %

  • Palmitic acid

    Name C16:0
    Content 11 - 15 %

  • Stearic acid

    Name C18:0
    Content 4 - 7 %

  • Palmitoleic acid

    Name C16:1
    Content < 0,2 %

Example values from the latest lot (CoA)

Values from lot ARG-26-1024 — full CoA on request

CoA lot no.
ARG-26-1024
Acid value
1,6 mg KOH/g
Peroxide value
4,2 meq O₂/kg

Fatty acids (lot)

  • Oleic acid

    Name C18:1
    Content 46,5 %

  • Linoleic acid

    Name C18:2
    Content 32,8 %

MARKET CONTEXT · ARGAN · 2024–2025

4,000 t produced | 1,200 t exported | Guaranteed quality and traceability

1,200 t

Exported/year · Morocco

$140 million

Global market 2024

100+

Buying countries

0

Other producing countries

Folk Oils does the opposite of the industrial model: presses in Morocco, exports directly, identifies the origin back to the cooperative, every cent of added value remains in the hands that produced it.

Morocco is the only country in the world that produces argan. However, the value of this argan is still too often captured elsewhere. Folk Oils is here to make this change, batch by batch, cooperative by cooperative.

Lhajja Fatima Ait Moussa and the founding promise

SCHOTTENOL & SPINASTEROL · EXCLUSIVE ARGANIA SPINOSA

What only argan contains

Two sterols present nowhere else at these concentrations, analytical markers of authenticity verifiable in HPLC.

SCHOTTENOL

~147MG/KG

Dominant sterol

Absent or marginal in other common vegetable oils. Documented anti-proliferative action in laboratory studies.

Publication : Cancer Detection and Prevention (2007) (external link)

SPINASTEROL

~122MG/KG

Authenticity marker

Irrefutable proof of undiluted, unsubstituted argan. Used in official quality control testing.

Five unique grades of argan. Five markets. A single terroir.

Same almonds from Idmine, only the process varies. Each type is analytically documented and identified by its source cooperative.

Supply chain · 10 cooperatives

Coopérative centrale

Afoulki

Food, care & well-being

Idmine · Anti-Atlas

54 adhérentes
  • FDA
  • Organic
  • Fair
  • ISO 22000
Centre de concassage
Commune
Nombre d'adhérents

Coopérative centrale · 10 partenaires

Afoulki

Idmine · Anti-Atlas

54 adhérentes

  • Kayrat Jina

    TIKIOUINE
    69 adhérentes

  • Kasbat Ait Melloul

    AIT MELLOUL
    38 adhérentes

  • Lkhir Laktir

    DRARGA
    69 adhérentes

  • Afoulki Assaka

    Concassage
    IDMINE
    20 adhérentes

  • Tighanimine

    Concassage
    IDMINE
    21 adhérentes

  • Tagharasst

    AMSEKROUD
    8 adhérentes

  • Taitmatinie Mnizla

    Concassage
    TAROUDANT
    18 adhérentes

  • Lbaraka

    IDMINE
    10 adhérentes

  • Imai Zen

    IDMINE
    5 adhérentes

  • Bouzkni

    ESSAOUIRA
    5 adhérentes
Concassage
Commune
Adhérents

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Receive the catalog of the 5 unique argan grades, analytical profiles (schottenol, spinasterol), EU Organic · ECOCERT · Halal; USDA NOP & Fair For Life in progress certificates. Response within 48 hours.

Data for your B2B sourcing

Origin

Morocco, controlled short chain, batch-by-batch traceability, transformation and control on our industrial platform (Nouaceur).

Botanical name / INCI : Argania spinosa

Packaging

  • 250ml
  • 1L
  • 5L
  • 25L
  • Barrels
  • IBC
  • Bulk
Illustration of packaging formats: 250 ml and 1 L bottles, 5 L and 25 L jerrycans, drums, IBC container and bulk transport.

Documents

  • ✓ Downloadable PDF technical sheet
  • ✓ MSDS/TDS
  • ✓ CoA per batch on request
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Supply & logistics

Packaging: 25 kg, 200 L, IBC 950 kg. EU Organic · ECOCERT · Halal.

Origin
Idmine, Anti-Atlas, Morocco
Cooperative
Afoulki · 10 women’s cooperatives
Harvest
July–September
MOQ
25kg

Industrial volumes, OEM or private label: our export team responds within 24 working hours.

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Value chain

From the fruit under the argan tree to your export lot

Four steps, the same requirement: an exceptional virgin oil, pressed with rigor, linked to the Afoulki Cooperative (Idmine) and delivered directly B2B, with analyzes which attest to the authenticity (schottenol, spinasterol).

  1. Harvest at the foot of the argan tree
    Step 01 Season · Idmine · Afoulki

    Harvest at the foot of the argan tree

    The ripe fruits are picked by hand, without shaking the trees: a gesture that respects the argan forest (UNESCO) and preserves the integrity of the almonds intended for the first pressing.

    Picking 100% manual
  2. Sorting and preparing almonds
    Step 02 Afoulki Cooperative

    Sorting and preparing almonds

    Careful shelling and sorting: only healthy, homogeneous almonds free from defects go to the press. This is the first quality filter before your batch.

    Control Batch by batch
  3. First cold pressing
    Step 03 Folk Oils, export press

    First cold pressing

    Gentle mechanical pressure, solvent-free, at low temperature. The oil flows golden, rich in signature compounds, schottenol and spinasterol, analytical benchmarks of authentic, undiluted argan.

    Temperature < 40°C
  4. Proven purity, delivered directly
    Step 04 B2B export · 100+ countries

    Proven purity, delivered directly

    From the producer to your laboratory: no broker, no opaque repackaging. CoA, traceability and certifications on request, to secure your cosmetic or food formulations.

    Traceability 100% per batch

Each lot tells the story of this journey. Request the technical file: certificates (EU Organic · ECOCERT · Halal), examples of CoA and traceability adapted to your audits.

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Further reading

Internal links

Related products

Sheets, grades and useful pages to qualify a neighbouring source — without replacing a quote request.

Before ordering

FAQ — Argan oil

Short answers to qualify a B2B sourcing — CTAs below remain available for quote, sample and technical file.

What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for argan oil?

The published MOQ for Folk Oils argan oil is 25 kg. Available pack sizes: 25 kg, 200 L and 950 kg IBC.

Do you provide a CoA per batch?

Yes. Each argan batch is accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis (CoA). Example lot values appear on the technical sheet; the full CoA is available on request.

Which certifications apply to your argan oil?

The published argan offer mentions EU Organic · ECOCERT · Halal, with documented grades and technical files by type.

What are the lead times for a quote and a sample?

Quote response within 24 business hours. Sample shipped within 5 business days.

What is the exact origin of your argan oil?

Origin Idmine, Anti-Atlas, Morocco, via the Afoulki cooperative and a network of ten women's cooperatives. Processing and quality control at the Folk Oils industrial platform in Nouaceur.

Request the technical file

Receive the catalog of the 5 unique argan grades, quality specifications (acidity, peroxide, tocopherols, schottenol & spinasterol) and an example of CoA. Response within 48 hours.

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