The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Moroccan Argan Oil for mature skin
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Works for mature skin; other products fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate suitability for normal skin as Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil provides excellent moisturizing and smoothing benefits. This ingredient is highly compatible with your normal skin type, offering hydration and improving texture.
- While the product offers general skincare benefits, it does not directly address your concerns about wrinkles and fine lines due to the absence of specialized ingredients that target collagen production.
People Say
★4.1Overall rating based on 700+ reviewsUsers frequently praise this oil for its intense hydration, effectively relieving dry, flaky skin and taming frizzy hair by locking in moisture. Many also appreciate its great value and multi-purpose use. A very high number of reviews mention a strong, unpleasant scent, often compared to manure or a farmyard, which some find off-putting. A moderate number of users find the oil greasy or slow to absorb, and a low number report breakouts or issues with the packaging.
Highlights
Unpleasant scent Mostly Mentioned
- “smells like manure”
- “scent of goat cheese”
- “smells like a farmyard”
- “could not get past the smell”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “relieved my dry flaky patches”
- “skin feels incredibly moisturized”
- “locks in moisture overnight”
- “cured my winter dryness”
Great value Often Mentioned
- “unbeatable price for organic oil”
- “affordable compared to other brands”
- “huge bottle for the price”
- “great quality for few dollars”
Softens & tames hair Often Mentioned
- “makes hair soft and shiny”
- “tames frizz without weighing down”
- “great for dry ends”
- “keeps curly hair tamed”
Multi-purpose use Sometimes Noted
- “use it on face and hair”
- “mixes well with moisturizer”
- “great for cuticles and body”
- “added to body lotion”
Greasy/Slow absorption Sometimes Noted
- “sits on top of skin”
- “too heavy for day use”
- “left a greasy film”
- “takes forever to sink in”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “clogged my pores”
- “caused cystic acne”
- “too rich for acne-prone skin”
- “broke me out immediately”
Messy packaging Rarely Noted
- “bottle leaks easily”
- “dropper is a bit messy”
- “oil gets everywhere”
- “cap doesn't seal perfectly”
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Questions and answers
How well does The Ordinary Moroccan Argan Oil work for mature skin?
This oil works moderately well for mature skin, helping keep it soft and smooth by providing good moisture. However, it does not directly target wrinkles and fine lines. A product for mature skin needs ingredients like peptides, antioxidants, and soothing or hydrating components to boost collagen and smooth the skin.
Which ingredients make this oil a good fit for mature skin?
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil and Argan Oil make this oil a good fit for mature skin by providing great moisturizing and smoothing benefits that leave skin feeling soft and smooth. Because this product does not target wrinkles and fine lines, a product for this skin needs peptides, antioxidants, soothing ingredients, and probiotics to boost collagen and enhance hydration.
What does Argan Oil do for mature skin?
Argan oil helps improve skin elasticity and hydration for mature skin by supporting the skin barrier and maintaining water-holding capacity. Daily use of this oil is unlikely to cause issues and may help give dry or aging skin a smoother, more youthful feel.
Where does this oil go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This oil fits into the routine as a moisturizer or before a moisturizer to help keep your skin soft and smooth. Because it lacks specialized ingredients for collagen, mature skin of this type needs products with ingredients like peptides and retinoids to help target wrinkles and fine lines.
Can I use this oil with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this oil with retinol by applying the retinol first and following with the oil to help lock in moisture and keep your skin soft. Using a barrier-enhancing moisturizer alongside retinol may also help your skin tolerate the treatment better while keeping it smooth.
How often should I use it?
You can use this oil daily as part of your routine to help keep your skin moisturized and smooth. Because it does not target wrinkles and fine lines, mature skin also needs specialized ingredients that boost collagen production.
Can this oil clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This oil is unlikely to cause breakouts for mature skin, as few reviewers report this issue. However, because it can feel greasy and absorb slowly, a product for this skin needs lighter hydrators and ingredients that boost collagen to smooth fine lines.
What the research says
Topical application of an argan oil NLC-based hydrogel formulation increased skin hydration in healthy volunteers over a one-month period through a synergistic effect of NLC occlusion and argan oil hydration.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025Incorporating allantoin into argan oil enriched liposomes improved its accumulation in the dermis (~8.7μg/cm(2)) and permeation through the skin (~33μg/cm(2)) compared to conventional liposomes, water dispersion, and a commercial gel.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2016
Why other products fit mature skin better
Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.
Nanomaterials, 2024Chronomodulated daytime application of baicalin and nighttime application of palmitoyl tripeptide-1 synergistically improved skin luminance by 16.29%, nasolabial fold depth by -36.35%, and firmness by 24.35% in 30 female participants.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026
Ingredients
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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