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Argassential® BC 9959

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Argassential® BC 9959 helps by improving the look and feel of the skin’s elasticity, firming, lifting, and volumizing the lips and cheeks. Now more than ever, today’s cosmetics seek to sculpt the eyes, nose, lips, and cheeks for an attractive and striking effect.

INCI Name: Argania Spinosa Fruit Extract, Dicaprylyl Ether, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sorbitol

Functions: Firming Agent

Labeling Claims: Additive-free, Bio-based, Credo Clean Standard, GMO-free, Nanomaterials-free, Natural, Non-GMO, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Not Tested on Animals, Organic, Preservative-free, Radioactive-free, Sustainable, Upcycled, Vegan

Benefit Claims: Anti-Aging, Anti-Pollution, Collagen Boosting, Densifying Effect, Firming, Free Radical Scavenging, Healthy-Looking Skin, Improves Skin Elasticity, Lifting, Lipid Synthesis, Nail Growth Promotion, Nourishing, Oil Control, Plumping, Reduces oxidative damage with aging, Repairing, Revitalizing, Scalp Protection Effect, Skin Tightening, Structuring, Superior Skin Feel, UV Protection, Volume Expansion, Volumizing

Certifications & Compliance: COSMOS, EC No.1907/2006, ECOCERT, EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, IECIC (China), ISO 16128, ISO 9001, Organic Certified, REACH (Europe), RSPO MassBalance Certified, Upcycled

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Identification & Functionality

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Producer Product Number
30646862

Features & Benefits

Cosmetic Properties
  • Boosts Collagen type I
  • Fights against "adipocytes aging" by stimulating differentiation & lipogenesis to plump the skin.
  • Increases volume of the lips and the cheekbones
  • Improves firmness and elasticity better than placebo
Product Highlights
  • Origin: Morocco
  • Distribution: endemic to Morocco
  • Plant part used: Pulp, by-product of the oil production
  • Collected on ground and depulped in women cooperatives
  • Argan tree grows to 8–10 meters high and live up to 150–200 years
Product Properties

Stimulates adipocyte maturation and lipogenesis to plump the skin and increases the lip volume. Boosts collagen I synthesis to densify the dermis and tighten the skin.

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Color Cosmetic Applications
Skin Care Applications

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Product Technical Details
  • In Vivo
    • Lip plumping
    • Skin elasticity
  • In Vitro / In Tubo
    • Collagen I synthesis
    • Lipid synthesis of adipocytes

Clinical Study Results

  • Age of Volunteers: Volunteer panel >45
  • Results Time Scale: 8 weeks, 4 weeks
  • Tested Skin Area: Lips 

Target Molecules in the Skin

  • Dermis component, Hypodermis component, Collagen 

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • North America
  • USA