Argan Oil

Ingredient context

Of the oils in FADE's base, Argan Oil carries the clearest clinical backing. A controlled study in postmenopausal women found that both dietary and topical Argan Oil significantly improved three separate, objectively measured elasticity parameters over 60 days, and outperformed an Olive Oil control on every measure. A dedicated formulation study evaluating an Argan-Oil-based cream specifically for striae distensae found a positive effect on skin elasticity, supporting Argan Oil's inclusion as both a preventive and an early-treatment agent.

Evidence context

Its fatty acid profile, roughly 47% oleic acid and 33% linoleic acid, works structurally by reinforcing the skin's lipid barrier and reducing transepidermal water loss. This matters mechanically because well-hydrated skin has more give before it tears at the dermal level, one of the physical triggers for new stretch marks.