Argan oil is mainly used as hair moisturizer, as it is full of fatty acids, mainly oleic acid and linoleic acid. Argan oil is also rich in vitamin E, which gives your hair and scalp a fatty layer that can help avoid dryness and help minimize fizziness and improve shine.

Argan oil has anti-inflammatoryTrusted Source and antioxidantTrusted Source properties that are good for the skin. This can help prevent or improve skin conditions, including those that can affect the scalp that can cause hair loss, like:

 

Little scientific research has been done on argan oil’s antifungal properties, though it may help treat dandruff. Sometimes dandruff is caused by a yeast-like fungus on your scalp.