Skin pigmentation types, causes and treatment—a review

AM Thawabteh, A Jibreen, D Karaman, A Thawabteh… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Human skin pigmentation and melanin synthesis are incredibly variable, and are impacted
by genetics, UV exposure, and some drugs. Patients' physical appearance, psychological …

Argan oil: chemical composition, extraction process, and quality control

S Gharby, Z Charrouf - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Argan oil is considered a relatively international product exported from Morocco, although
different companies in Europe and North America distribute argan oil around the globe …

A comparative evaluation of proximate composition, elemental profiling and oil physicochemical properties of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) seeds and argan (Argania …

S Oubannin, L Bijla, J Gagour, J Hajir, NA Aabd… - Chemical Data …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this data article, proximate composition, elemental profiling of fruits and oil cakes and the
physicochemical properties of the mechanically extracted oil of Moroccan black cumin and …

Introduction to cold pressed oils: Green technology, bioactive compounds, functionality, and applications

MF Ramadan - Cold pressed oils, 2020 - Elsevier
Cold pressing is a technique that offers a safe, nonhazardous method for edible oil
extraction and processing in which the bioactive constituents are preserved through the …

[HTML][HTML] Co-processed [Argania spinosa L.(Skeels)] oil with thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) leaves—New product optimization

O Samira, A Abderrahim, B Laila, AB Hasna… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Substituting synthetic antioxidants with naturally occurring antioxidants has been in the
focus of several recent studies. Medicinal and aromatic plants are known to contain a wide …

Spent coffee grounds: A sustainable approach toward novel perspectives of valorization

L Bijla, R Aissa, A Laknifli, A Bouyahya… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Coffee is one of the most popular and preferred drinks in the world, being consumed for its
refreshing and energizing properties. As a result, the consumption of coffee generates …

Enrichment of Argan [Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels] Oil with Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Stigma Powder and Induced Changes in Oil Quality Attributes

S Oubannin, A Asbbane, F Elhaidag… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Argan oil (AO) is a globally reputed vegetable oil thanks to its nutritional and cosmetic value.
AO oxidation induces changes that result in a low quality. In this research, we aimed at …

Shelf-life of Moroccan prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) and argan (Argania spinosa) oils: a comparative study

S Gharby, D Guillaume, I Nounah… - Grasas y …, 2021 - grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es
Cactus seed oil is gaining considerable popularity in the cosmetic industry. To estimate
cactus seed oil'industrial as well as domestic ease of use, we investigated the oxidative …

Social sustainability and the argan boom as green development in Morocco

W Perry - World Development Perspectives, 2020 - Elsevier
Morocco markets argan oil as a fair-traded, organic health and beauty elixir that women
extract in an ancient forest protected internationally to clean the world's air. Since the 1990s …

Oxidative Stability of Virgin and Refined Argan [Argania spinosa L. (Skeels)] Oil under Accelerated Aging Conditions and Shelf-Life Prediction at Room Temperature …

R Aissa, A Asbbane, S Oubannin, L Bijla, Z Bousaid… - Analytica, 2023 - mdpi.com
Argan kernels, fruits regurgitated by goats, are 30% cheaper than the regular kernels used
to prepare food argan oil. The use of such argan kernels as a cosmetic ingredient, after …