Natural Oils - Green Mood

MOROCCAN NATURAL OILS — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Natural Moroccan Oils: Cold-Pressed Argan, Prickly Pear & Fragrance-Rich Blends

Argan is the backbone of Moroccan botanical care — cold-pressed in the Souss cooperatives, versatile enough to nourish skin and hair, distinct enough to build an entire skincare tradition around. Green Mood's oil collection covers the three formats this heritage takes: pure oils for uncompromising skincare, scented argan oils for daily body and hair care with an olfactive signature, and culinary argan oil for the traditional Moroccan kitchen.

This parent category groups all our natural oils into three pillars. Below you'll find the pillar map, the eight hero references across the whole collection, and a decision guide for choosing between pure and scented depending on your intended use.

Three Pillars of the Green Mood Oil Collection

Each pillar answers a specific use case. Click through to explore the full subcategory.

PURE — SKINCARE ESSENTIALS

Pure Oils

Cold-pressed argan and prickly pear seed oil in their purest form — no additives, no fragrance. The reference for face care, sensitive skin, and targeted concerns.

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SCENTED — DAILY BODY & HAIR

Scented Argan Oils

Five scented argan oils — Orchid, Hibiscus, Musk, Orange Blossom, Candy. Same cold-pressed argan base, layered with a distinct olfactive signature for body and hair.

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CULINARY — MOROCCAN KITCHEN

Culinary Oils

Culinary argan oil — roasted-kernel pressed for edible use, entirely distinct from cosmetic argan. The oil of amlou and traditional Moroccan drizzle.

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All Green Mood Natural Oils

Eight references across the three pillars — from targeted face care to daily body ritual to the Moroccan kitchen.

PURE — UNIVERSAL

Pure Argan Oil

Cold-pressed organic argan oil from Souss cooperatives. The Moroccan reference for face, body, hair. Available in 50 ml and 100 ml.

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PURE — RARE & TARGETED

Prickly Pear Seed Oil

One of the world's most vitamin-E-concentrated botanical oils. Drop by drop for eye area, mature zones, targeted use. Available in 15, 30 and 50 ml.

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SCENTED — FLORAL SIGNATURE

Argan Oil with Orchid

Argan with floral elegance — cultivated, refined signature. For daily body care and hair with an olfactive touch.

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SCENTED — VIVID FLORAL

Hibiscus Argan Oil

Argan with vibrant floral freshness — a lighter, brighter signature for daily use and warm-season application.

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SCENTED — WARM MUSK

Argan Oil with Musk

Argan with warm musk — the evening oil, the massage oil, an enveloping signature. The most sensual composition of the collection.

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SCENTED — NEROLI

Argan Oil with Orange Blossom (Neroli)

Argan with Neroli softness — the emblematic Moroccan floral signature, universally appreciated, easy to wear at any time of day.

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SCENTED — GOURMAND

Argan Oil with Candy Scent

Argan with gourmand softness — the sweet, comforting signature, particularly appreciated in winter evenings and cocooning moments.

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CULINARY — EDIBLE

Culinary Argan Oil 100 ml

Roasted-kernel argan oil for edible use — the oil of amlou and traditional drizzle. Distinct from cosmetic argan, not interchangeable.

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Which Moroccan Oil Fits Your Use?

DAILY FACE ROUTINE

Pure Argan Oil. The universal, gentle, versatile reference — 2 to 4 drops at night, suitable for all skin types including sensitive.

MATURE SKIN, EYE AREA

Prickly Pear Seed Oil. The concentrated botanical oil, drop by drop on demanding zones — eye area, forehead lines, neck.

DAILY BODY CARE + SIGNATURE

A scented argan oil. Same nourishing quality as pure argan, layered with an olfactive signature. Neroli for classic, Musk for evening, Hibiscus for summer.

HAIR — DAILY FINISH OR OIL BATH

Pure Argan Oil or a scented variant. Both work for hair — pick pure for maximum neutrality on scalp, scented for the added olfactive touch.

MASSAGE OIL

Argan Oil with Musk. The warm musk signature makes it the collection's designated massage oil — sensual, enveloping, generous in application.

MOROCCAN KITCHEN, AMLOU

Culinary Argan Oil. The only oil in the collection meant for edible use — distinct roasted-kernel process, not to be confused with cosmetic argan.

Pure or Scented Argan Oil?

Same base, same quality

All scented argan oils in this collection start from the same cold-pressed argan base as the pure version — the fragrance is a layered addition, not a substitute. Nourishing quality is identical between the two.

When to prefer pure

On the face, on sensitive scalp, for children, or when you're using the oil in a targeted or medical context (post-treatment, dermatological routine). Pure argan is the reference for face care and any situation where fragrance is not appropriate.

When to prefer scented

On the body, on the hair as daily finish, as massage oil, as a sensory ritual — when you want care and olfactive signature in the same gesture. After the shower, before dressing, as evening ritual on the arms and décolletage.

Culinary vs Cosmetic Argan: Critical Distinction

Two different products from the same tree

Both come from the argan tree (Argania spinosa) native to Morocco's Souss region. But cosmetic and culinary argan are produced by different processes and are not interchangeable.

Cosmetic argan

Cold-pressed from raw kernels. Golden pale yellow, nearly odorless, ideal for face, body, hair. Long shelf life. Do not consume — the process doesn't develop the roasted flavor and the cosmetic use case doesn't require food-grade equipment throughout.

Culinary argan

Cold-pressed from roasted kernels. Deep amber colour, distinctive nutty aroma, edible use only. The oil of amlou (the traditional Moroccan almond-argan-honey paste), the drizzle over tagines, the finish on couscous. Not suitable as skincare — the roasted kernels change the composition.

The rule

Cosmetic argan is for skin; culinary argan is for the plate. Never substitute one for the other. Green Mood produces both in separate food-grade and cosmetic-grade lines.

Why Green Mood?

Cold-pressed in Morocco — our pure oils are extracted in our workshop near Casablanca, from kernels sourced from certified women's cooperatives in the Souss.
Recognised certifications — USDA Organic, ECOCERT, CCPB and ISO 22716 manufacturing. Details on our certifications page.
Traceable composition — pure oils without additives, scented oils with named fragrance accords, culinary line food-grade throughout.
Worldwide tracked shipping — free above 150 €. See our shipping policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use argan oil on my face every day?

Yes, and it's the standard use — 2 to 4 drops at night on cleansed skin, warmed between the palms, gently pressed into the face rather than rubbed. Argan is well tolerated by all skin types, including sensitive and combination. For very oily skin prone to breakouts, prefer pure argan over scented and reduce to 1 to 2 drops.

Why is prickly pear oil so expensive?

Because it's genuinely rare — nearly one ton of prickly pears (about 500,000 seeds) is needed to produce a single litre of oil. Every step is manual, from harvest through cold-pressing. The price reflects actual production cost, not marketing markup. That's also why prickly pear is used drop by drop, on targeted zones, rather than in large quantities.

Is scented argan oil as good as pure for hair?

Yes — same cold-pressed argan base, same nourishing action on the hair fibre. Scented variants add an olfactive signature that some people prefer for daily use. On sensitive scalp, or in a strict clarifying context, pure argan remains the neutral reference. For most people, either format works equally well for finishing ends and pre-wash oil baths.

Can I use cosmetic argan oil in cooking?

No — cosmetic argan is not food-grade and doesn't develop the roasted-kernel flavour that makes culinary argan a kitchen ingredient. Use Culinary Argan Oil specifically, which is produced from roasted kernels through a distinct food-grade process.

How long do Green Mood oils keep?

Cold-pressed cosmetic argan keeps 12 to 24 months after opening when stored away from light, at room temperature, with the cap sealed. Prickly pear is slightly more fragile: 12 to 18 months. A rancid smell or clearly changed colour signals the oil should be replaced.

Can I combine multiple oils in the same routine?

Yes — and it's the most complete routine for demanding skin or hair. Pure argan as base, prickly pear drop by drop on the most demanding zones (eye area, forehead lines). Scented argan can substitute pure argan on the body for daily use, with the added olfactive signature.

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