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Which is better for acne prone skin? Argan oil or Jojoba oil?
I am here to help you find that out.
I personally deal with acne. I know how hard it is to have. I know how much you want to find something that will help your skin. [Read about my Journey with Acne]
Argan and Jojoba oil are both promoted as wonderful oils for acne-prone skin, but is one better than the other?
We will talk a little about each of these oils, giving you information on the plants, their comedogenic rating, fatty acid composition and how they help acne. You can then make an informed decision on which oil you would want to use.
About Jojoja Oil
Jojoba oil is actually a wax – more specifically, it is a mixture of long chain monounsaturated liquid wax esters. These wax esters are not the same as triglycerides, which most seed and animal oils are composed of. This means Jojoba oil is not actually an oil at all.
Jojoba oil is extracted from the seeds of the Simmondsia chinensis plant that mainly grows in the southern US and northern Mexico. It actually replaced the hunting of whales for their liquid wax esters. These whales almost went extinct for the extraction of their oil. Jojoba oil is actually superior to whale oils for human health, so it was a win for the whales.
About Argan Oil
Argan oil is hand-harvested and processed by women in Morrocco. Dozens of woman’s cooperatives have sprung up to meet the cosmetic demand for Argan oil. This has created jobs for the women of Morocco.
Argan oil comes from the kernels contained in the nut of the fruit of the Argan tree. The fruit must first be dried, then have its flesh removed. After this, the nuts are cracked open, revealing the oil-containing kernels. This is mostly done by hand, making it a very lour-intensive process.
Argan Oil Vs Jojoba Oil
Sun Protection
If an oil can offer us sun protection that is a big bonus. Natural sunscreen is my sunscreen of choice.
Jojoba Oil has an SPF rating of 4.
Argan Oil has no SPF rating that I could find.
Comedogenic Rating (how much it clogs pores)
Whether an oil will clog your pores is a very important consideration to make when choosing which oil to use.
People with acne-prone skin need to be aware of this, as clogged pores will make their acne worse.
Jojoba oil is rated as a 2, meaning it can mildly clogs pores.
Argan oil is rated as a 0, meaning it does not clog pores.
Fatty-Acid Composition
The fatty acids contained in each of these oils will affect how they act on the skin.
The main fatty acids that we are concerned with for skin care are oleic (omega 9) and linoleic (omega 6) fatty acids.
People with acne tend to have deficiencies of linoleic acid in their sebum. The best oil choices for acne-prone skin are those higher in linoleic acid.
Oleic Acid
A heavy and slow drying fatty acid. It is especially great for people with dry, thirsty skin. It helps regulate sebum production.
Jojoba oil contains 5 -15% oleic acid
Argan oil contains 45.6% oleic acid
Linoleic Acid
A light, fast-absorbing, nourishing fatty acid. It reduces clogged pores, while providing anti-inflammatory, moisturizing and healing support.
Jojoba oil contains 5% linoleic acid
Argan oil contains 34.6% linoleic acid
Both of these oils are somewhat balanced in their oleic/linoleic ratios. Jojoba oil does not contain much of these fatty acids because it is a wax ester and not an oil.
Want to Learn How to Properly Use Oils?
In this book you will learn:
- How linoleic acid impacts your skin
- What comedogenicy has to do with any of it
- What non-comedogenic oils you should be using in your skin care routine
- Recipes for adding non-comedogenic oils to your skin care routine, as well as products you can add to your routine instead
Jojoba Oil For Acne
Jojoba oil is similar to human sebum, but it doesn’t clog pores like sebum can. It is theorized that Jojoba oil tricks your skin into thinking it has produced enough oil, thus slowing down it’s own sebum production. This gives you a hydrated face without clogged pores.
Jojoba oil is anti-bacterial and kills Propionibacterium acnes, the bacteria believed to cause acne and inflammation. This is helpful when you are dealing with an overgrowth of bacteria in your pores.
Jojoba oil is easily absorbed by your skin via your hair follicles. It doesn’t block but rather, cleanses your pores, bringing toxins and dead skin cells to the surface. This oil soothes and calms redness.
Jojoba oil is Best for People with Oily Skin
Argan Oil for Acne
Acne is caused when too many skin cells are being shed, leading to build-up and clogged pores. The high amount of linoleic acid in Argan oil prevents excess skin cells from building up.
Regular topical application of linoleic acid promotes healthy skin cell turnover, lessening clogged pores. Linoleic acid is an anti-inflammatory, helping to minimize redness and irritation.
The oleic acid in Argan oil promotes balanced sebum production. When you produce too much oil, skin cells get trapped, bacteria breeds and pimples result.
Poly-phonols contained in Argan oil increase exfoliation of cells. This encourages new skin to be formed. When you have acne, exfoliating with scrubs will just irritate your skin, leading to inflammation and more pimples. The exfoliating action of Argan oil can increase cell production and renewal without the irritation of scrubs.
A high Vitamin E content in Argan oil helps remove damaged cells and encourages new ones to grow, thus fading acne scars.
Argan oil is Best for People with Dry Skin
Tips for Using Argan Oil Or Jojoba Oil For Acne
I recommend picking one oil and using it for 2 weeks. This will give you a good idea of how it works on your individual skin.
The best way to use these oils is to:
- add them to your non-comedogenic moisturizer – to give it a boost
- mix them with Aloe Vera Gel and use as a moisturizer – this will prevent your skin from feeling over-greasy.
- mix some with your clay mask – to prevent over-drying from the clay
- use them as carriers for the oil-cleansing method
Want to Learn How to Properly Use Oils?
In this book you will learn:
- How linoleic acid impacts your skin
- What comedogenicy has to do with any of it
- What non-comedogenic oils you should be using in your skin care routine
- Recipes for adding non-comedogenic oils to your skin care routine, as well as products you can add to your routine instead
Who Wins?
Neither of them is better than the other, as they both have something to offer us acne-sufferers:
Jojoba Oil
- Cleans out your pores
- Offers a small amount of sun protection
- Kills acne-causing bacteria
- Close in composition to our natural sebum
- May trick body into producing less sebum
- Easily absorbed
- Calms redness
Argan Oil
- Cleans out your pores
- Poly-phenols increase exfoliation of cells
- Will not clog pores
- Anti-inflammatory
- Promotes balanced sebum production
- High vitamin E
- Linoleic acid reduces clogged pores
My Recommendation
If you have dryer skin, I would choose Argan oil, as it has a bit more moisturizing properties. If you deal with oily skin, I would choose Jojoba oil as it is a wax and not technically an oil.
Try These Oils Out Now and Let Us Know If They Help Your Skin
Oily Skin- Use Jojoba Oil
Dry Skin - Use Argan Oil
What do you think? Have you had success with either of these oils? Please let us know in the comments below!
Yours In Beauty,
Andrea
Hey,
My wife has been looking for a natural way to deal with acne. I am really glad I stumbled on your site. She really didn’t know where to even begin when it came to looking for a natural way to fighting acne and this is perfect.
Thanks for the through article.
Thanks Andrew 🙂 Acne is sure a struggle that many people deal with. I would recommend reading about my own personal journey with acne. My how to wash your face post offers excellent advice for acne sufferers. I have been playing round with clay masks and am having great results!
Are there other products that you’d recommend with these oils in them? Like lotions.
Kahina Giving Beauty makes a lotion with Argan oil in it, Odacite makes a lovely deep hydration cream that contains Jojoba oil. You can read my review on it here.
Thank you for the comparison between Argan and Jojoba oil. My husband has acne prone skin and I will share this article with him. Thanks!
You are Welcome Tracy. We are always hoping to help!
Very well you described here about jojoba or argon oil. Definitely people going to get good use of these natural medicine for beautiful skin. Blog looking very attractive and nice. Good job.. Keep sharing
Thanks!
Thank you for puttING in the time/effort/research! This was exactly the information I was looking for, great job!
Your welcome 🙂 It did take a lot of time and research to write this article!
Hi I stumble upon your website when looking up the difference between argan oil and jojoba oil and I really love it!
I would also like to find out about reducing or closing up significant pores on my skin..what kind of natural product would you recommend? I can’t seem to find it on your blog. Can you please help?
Thanks for stopping in and taking the time to comment 😀
It is tough to totally close up pores, but I do know that toners can help with pore size. Another thing that helps shrink pores is a chemical exfoliant such as Alpha Hydroxy Acid or Glycolic acid. A natural alternative would be a yogurt face mask, yogurt contains lactic acid, which gets rid of dead skin cells.
Hope that helps 🙂
This article might help you out.
I think I’d go for Jojoba oil not because it’s cheaper but because it has anti-bacterial properties which is very important if you have acne.
That is very true Elise!
I wonder about using both? I’ve been trying OCM for a few weeks now, first with Jojoba (great for a week, then started breaking out badly), then with Argan (for a week), and now adding Rosemary essential oil with the argan to help with my acne. I wonder if mixing a drop of jojoba, drop or two of argan, and a drop of rosemary would be good. I might give that a shot. I’m in week 3 of trying this new method, and so far I’ve had a few bad breakouts. Hoping that the rosemary will help. I’ll give this a short while longer to see.
That could be a great way to get the benefits of both oils, while keeping your costs down (as Argan oil is expensive). I like the idea of using rosemary oil. Maria wrote an article about using rosemary for anti-aging, you can read it here.
Acne is a complex issue, and I personally never had success with an oil by itself.clearing my skin, but other people have seen results. I like to use these oils in conjunction with other methods of acne control (mainly benzoyl peroxide).
Let us know how it turns out for you 🙂
Hi, Andrea! I, too, use benzoyl peroxide (proactiv) and use jojoba oil after to moisturize. I used Argan for a while, but stopped because of the cost and figured jojoba was okay. I am unsure if it is actually moisturizing my skin or not, though. I use it at night and when I put it on it is greasy- giving me hope that it is moisturizing during the night. However, in the morning, my skin feels tight and dry. I read somewhere that oleic acid helps for dry skin and linoleic helps offset oily skin. The problem with this is that I THINK my skin is dry because the benzoyl peroxide seems to dry it out, but I’m unsure if I am dry or oily naturally. I guess it doesn’t matter since I plan to keep using the benzoyl peroxide. I worry that maybe the argan oil would be too light, since the benzoyl peroxide is drying and also because it’s higher in linoleic acid than jojoba oil, but also has oleic acid (which is in jojoba oil, too, and I suspect is what is making me greasy). So actually maybe Argan oil would be a good balance for my skin. I’m thinking now, though, that I might try mixing the two oils at night (I use a non-comedogenic moisturizer during the day because no matter what I do, if I use oil in the morning, my makeup is disastrous by mid-day…maybe that moisturizer is making my face dry. Maybe I have too many chemicals on my face to even allow the oil to be beneficial! haha). I know this is an all over the place and slightly directionless comment, but what do you think? Seeing that you use benzoyl peroxide like me caught my attention- so I’d love to hear your feedback! Because most people I’ve found that use facial oils are pretty natural in their skin care in its entirety-meaning benzoyl peroxide is not an option for them. Sometimes I find their posts hard to relate to since I’m still using chemicals in my skin care routine, whereas they are not and their posts are directed mainly to others who are also not using chemicals. Thank you!! Sorry for the long comment!
PS (haha sorry!) Should I even be using these oils after using benzoyl peroxide in your opinion? Or should I just go for a heavier-duty oil at night (low comedogenic!) to boost moisturizing power? Thank you again in advance!
Yes, facial oils are great! I love using facial oils, my skin has never felt so soft. There is a company that I want to try, they specialize in oils for acne. They are called MOSS Skincare.
Thanks for the comment Hannah! We love hearing our reader’s stories and I am always happy to help. Yes it is a bit of a dilemma for me, using benzoyl peroxide when I really try to keep my skin care chemical free. But for me, having clear skin and being confident is more important than totally avoiding all chemicals.
I have found a benzoyl peroxide lotion that is paraben-free. It is called BENZD by SKIN BY POM. You can get it on Amazon. I hated using the OXY-Clean Benzoyl lotions because they contain formaldehyde releasers, parabens and other nasties, so I was happy to find BENZD.
As for moisturizers, I have not tried pure jojoba oil, I used it in an Odacite facial oil, but it was blended with lavender. It worked well enough. I have used argan oil by itself,and it worked alright, but I mostly like it in my hair. Have you tried Tamanu oil? I really like using that by itself as a facial oil. Right now I am really loving Mahalo’s Rare Indigo Beauty Balm as a moisturizer, but it is expensive. Blends of oils are nice, then you get a variety, but sometimes it is nice to stick to a single oil, so you know what is working and what isn’t.
Argan oil would probably be more moisturizing than Jojoba, as it is much higher in essential fatty acids. What was your skin like before you started using Benzoyl Peroxide? Mine was oily, but now it is dry. My skin is much different when I am on benzoyl. Even using too much sunscreen with zinc oxide in it dries my skin out! What sunscreen do you use? ( I love hearing about what others use).
Try out Tamanu oil, it has a balanced oleic to linoleic content and it works well at healing and repairing the skin. Or try out the Argan oil I recommend in this article, it is the best quality you can get.
Let me know if you have any more questions! 😀
Hey,
Just reading all of the comments made by people above and was wondering if the oils with the ingredient Linoleic (S) was better for the skin and which oils contain it? Some of the great oils I can purchase in NL canada..
Thanks,
Thelma
Linoleic acid is the better fatty acid for people who have acne. There are other fatty acids that are good for the skin, such as Oleic acid, but it can be too rich for people who already have oily skin. Argan oil is higher in Linoleic acid than Jojoba oil. Other oils high in Linoleic acid are hemp seed oil and grape seed oil.
Hi Andrea! Nice article. What do you recommend for super sensitive, dry skin with random breakouts/acne? I’m trying to get away from chemicals and live a “cleaner” lifestyle, and am wondering what is out there as far as natural facewash and facial moisturizers go. I currently use African black soap for my cleanser and a mix of shea butter, coconut oil and olive oil (made by S.W. Basics) for my moisturizer. I was looking into trying pure argan or pure jojoba oil instead, but didn’t know if either of these were good for sensitive skin. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance!!
Thanks for your questions Dawn, I will try to answer them as best I can. Everyone’s skin reacts differently to different products, so what works for one person may not work for another. I do know that both of these oils are very gentle and either of them can be used on sensitive skin. Argan oil is a bit more moisturizing than jojoba oil, so it may be a better fit for you. You can read about my favorite argan oil here. Let us know how it works for you 🙂
Hey,
Thank you for your article, it was auite helpful. I have an acne prone skin what do you think about mixing equal parts of jojoba oil and argan oil?
I think that that would be perfectly fine 🙂 Let us know how it works out!
Hi
I read the article and comments/your replies. Thank you for all the research you put in and the informative comments!
thanks for the kind words 🙂 We love helping people!
This post was super helpful and informative. Thank you for taking the time to research and write all of this info. I just bought some Argan oil and I love it!
You are so welcome Jess!
I went through half a year of using argan oil both on its own and as a carrier oil with essential oils like ylang-ylang, tea tree, and lavender. It really frustrated me as I my pores started clogging on the sides if my cheeks, down my temples and I got big red achy pimples down my jaw and neckline. On top of that the skin around my mouth and chin started flaking badly. As soon as I stopped using argan oil these pimples went away. I used clay masks to clear up my clogged pores on my cheeks. I liked the way argan oil made my skin feel. Not overly heavy or too greasy, my skin looked great and very well hydrated in the mornings. I started looking for another oil and I bought jojoba oil actually to make a homemade shampoo which went horribly wrong even with my very soft Scottish water. I was left with lots of jojoba oil and tried a bit on my face. I am still using it, it doesn’t clog my pores although I will still need the weekly clay mask to exfoliate my skin. I use essential oils from time to time, but actually prefer jojoba oil on its own on a damp face. I only need very few drops and I massage it into my face. I find it confusing that argan oil is supposed to be non-comedogenic. But I guess people have to find what works for them. 🙂 I still have to find the perfect cleanser! Thinking about oil cleansing method, but currently liking manuka honey and vinegar as toner.
Thanks so much for sharing your experiences with us! I have a hard time with the whole comedogenic vs non-comedogenic oil thing because I am not sure what the comedogenic rating of oils is actually based on. I have read that Argan oil is comedogenic, and I have read that it is not comedogenic, so it is hard to know what the truth is.
I think the comedogenic potential of different oils is dependent on individual skin and how they use the oil. Some people’s skin is more sensitive and clogs more easily. If you use too much oil, it can clog your pores. The trick is to only use a few drops of an oil on your face.
It really does take trail and error to find what works. I am happy to hear that jojoba oil is working for you. I like jojoba oil because it is not technically an oil, but rather a wax ester. It is similar in composition to our skin’s natural sebum, so it works at hydrating without clogging.
If you are looking for a cleanser, check out this article where we recommend the best cleansers for your skin type. Manuka honey is an excellent skin friend, I love using it as a mask.
Jojoba oil are super effective, gentle and nourishing oils that you should definitely add to your rotation.
Hey there,
Love this site, only chanced upon it doing some research. I have a few questions: If I have oily skin, why do you recommend the jojoba oil over the argan, an oil high in linoleic acid ? (i am currently using jojoba, but i fancied a change).
Also does the argan oil absorb dry into the skin? I find the jojoba oily (although i really do love the results)
And finally, can i use either of these oils as a substitute for a moisturiser? I have oily skin which clogs easily. trying to move into more natural measures, i’d love to know if there was an oil i could apply in the morning which absorbs dry. I am currently using the jojoba mixed with a little moisturiser, but would love to eliminate the moisturiser.
Many thanks! Love this site 🙂
Hello darling Gabriel, thank you for your kind words and questions 🙂
The reason I recommend jojoba over argan for oily skin is because argan has a fairly high oleic acid content which can be quite rich for those with oily skin. Argan oil absorbs well into the skin, I find it to be a fairly light oil in comparison to oils that are quite rich such as marula. I do think that argan oil it is better for those with dryer skin. Everyone is different though, and you may need to try it to see if it works for you 🙂
Jojoba oil is hard to compare other oils to because it is not technically an oil, it is a wax ester. It’s composition is quite different from oils such as argan. Jojoba oil only has a small amount of linoleic (5%) and a small amount of oleic (5-15%). It is unique in that it contains mostly Gadoleic acid (71.3%) which is also found in cod liver oil. I have yet to find information on how this benefits the skin, so if you run across some, let me know 😉
A good option to try that I didn’t mention in this post is rosehip seed oil. It is considered a “dry oil” meaning that it soaks into the skin easily, and does not leave a greasy residue.
Here is a comparison of rosehip seed oil vs argan oil:
Rosehip seed oil – oleic acid 13.9%, linoleic acid 44.1%
Argan oil – oleic acid 43%, linoleic acid 29%
So you can see that rosehip has more linoleic acid and less oleic acid than argan oil, making it a better choice for oily skin. If you want to try it, I recommend Pai Skincare because they co2 extract the oil.
If you find that the oils are leaving your skin greasy, try reducing the amount you use. You may be putting too much on. You only need 3-4 drops. You can apply the oil to a damp face for a more even application.
And yes, you can for sure substitute these oils for your moisturizer! They will hydrate the skin while providing nutrients and antioxidants.
I have been using a blend of Jojoba (2 drops) and Rosehip seed (4 drops) as a moisturizer only at night….!! I am currently having amazing results with this… doing oil cleansing with safflower oil and using the above blend as moisturizer (my acne has reduced and am getting to look younger)… I am not even at my 30s… Due to bad acne and further its treatments like chemical peels….blah blah blah where I wasted around half of my salary, my skin became very old.. my dad and husband felt so sad that I screwed up my beautiful face…. now with the above regime.. am seeing positive results… when I go home, first thing my dad says is – “wow, my beautiful girl is turning beautiful now ” 😀
The above regime is only for NIGHT.. during day time, I just cleanse with a mild cleanser (from cetaphil) and leave off.. I don’t use anyother stuffs.
Andrea – your above blog has given me more confident of becoming a more beautiful daughter to my dad and ofcourse to my hubby..!! thank you 🙂
Awe, thanks so much Sherin, we are so happy to have helped you <3
Pimples, blackheads, whiteheads and cysts all fall under the category of acne. Oily skin types are more prone to acne, but these problems can also arise in dry skin. The main causes of this skin condition include a build-up of dead skin cells, excess production of sebum and bacterial growth.
Yes, those dead skin cells suck! 😀 I wonder why using something like a clay mask everyday won’t get rid of acne. I thought it might work, because the clay takes off the dead skin cells and gets rid of excess oil. I actually tried it for my acne. I used a green clay mask twice a day, every day for a month. It did not clear up my acne. My guess is that you really have to get inside the pores to affect acne. The clay doesn’t get in deep enough.
gently dab the acne with the inside of a ripe banana peel a few times a day. Will see improvement within few days. Also great for mosquito bites and styes in the eyelid. Dries the spots completely.
What a good tip Collee, thanks for sharing!
Jojoba oil didn’t work for me broke me out like crazy and I have oily skin so I switched to Hemp oil (0 Comedogenic) and it worked. But now I’m going to try Argan Oil (also 0 comedogenic) so I can apply it to my hair and face.
Hi Lucy,
Hemp oil is great! The only problem I have with it is that it can go rancid quickly, so make sure you keep it in your fridge 🙂 Jojoba oil does not work for everyone. I find it so interesting how different our skin can be. I love argan oil as a face and hair treatment. The best argan oil on the market is by Kahina Giving Beauty, but it is quite expensive. It is worth it if you want top-quality and you want to be sure the women harvesting the oil are being paid fairly. Another good option is Mogador’s argan oil which I recommend in this post 🙂
Hi Andrea, its great to know a lot about these 2 oils. I have been now using JOJOBA oil and rosehip seed oil and have started to have amazing results now…!! As I travel between home & work (about 14 hours) once in a quarter, my skin’s texture keeps changing. My work place is colder and dry and so my skin becomes dry, whereas my hometown is a sea shore area (too humid and hot) and naturally my skin becomes oily… (the JOJOBA & ROSEHIP SEED blend) is AWWWEESOME in my workplace …. I will need to travel to my home in couple months… will I have the same GOOD result or do I need to bump into a change or I shall refrain from oils when at home.. ?
Note: I will be at home just for 1 week and will return back to my workplace..so I will be using JOJO&ROSEHIP again…!!
Hi Sherin, That is so great to hear! I am glad you have found something that gives you great results 🙂 I would say that you may find you don’t need the oils as much once you are back home in a hot and humid climate, but you will have to see when you get there. If you find that your skin feels too heavy, you may either need to switch to a lighter oil ( I love prickly pear) or refrain from using oils on your skin. Another option is to only apply the oils at night, or use less oil and mix it with a tiny bit of water on your hand to make it “thinner”.
Andrea – which oil is good for improving complexion ?
many chemical peels and sun exposure have turned me dark..!!
So, please suggest.
Rosehip seed oil is really great for dealing with pigmentation, so you are on the right track 🙂 Oils high in beta-carotene are excellent for dealing with dark spots, beta carotene blocks the melanin-producing enzyme (tyrosinase) from making melanin. Oils high in beta-carotene include rosehip, sea buckthorn and cold-pressed carrot seed.
Hi Andrea,
i came across this website by accident. I love how well you have simply broken down the benefits and cons for the two oils) i am in my early 30″s with sensitive acne prone skin(Combination skin). i have literally tried every acne product on the market.,from high end to low end. Nothing seems to give me relief from acne(Nightmare). Products that people rave about will either leave my skin overly sensitive , cause more breakouts and make my skin oilier. i have been looking for natural oils that could possibly be a miracle for my skin, and thank God i came across this site. Am more inclined to argan oil cause i do not want to experiment with something that could potentially clog my pores( jojoba oil). My question is ; can i mix oils? and what other oil can a mix with argan oil to get extra
benefits. I have post acne pigmentation as well
Hi Debz, I am sorry to hear about your struggle with acne 🙁 I know what that is like. You can read about my journey with acne here. Yes you can mix oils. Hemp oil might be a good one to mix with argan as it is good for acne-prone skin. For pigmentation, I would suggest trying Sea Buckthorn oil 🙂
Hey, I have oily combination skin and suffered from some pretty severe closed comedones caused by using baby oil to remove my makeup/coconut oil to moisturize. I used a retin-a to get rid of the clogs, but I have been off of it fore a few months now. I still have a good many blackheads on my nose and some whiteheads on oily areas. (around the mouth, forehead, chin)Which oil do you think would be best for me or would it just be the same ordeal all over again?
It is hard to say Natalie, as everyone’s skin is so unique. Either of those oils will work much better for you than coconut or baby oil to remove makeup, as they won’t clog your pores. Jojoba oil is more affordable and is better for oilier skin types. Dryer skin that is breakout prone generally does better with argan oil. I would give jojoba oil a try as a makeup remover. I am currently working on an article about oils that combat acne, so stay tuned for that!
I have tried both and have found jojoba to work better for me. I used it in conjuctjon with retin-a so maybe that is not a fair try for them both as argan might work better if I’d tried them both on their own. I found jojoba to be a little less thick and greasy feeling than argan. I do, however, prefer argan for my hair. Both are good but I found jojoba to be slightly more beneficial for my skin (oily in t zone and very dry everywhere else)
Hi Lauren, I agree that jojoba has a lighter feel than argan 🙂