Argan tree

From here, we would like to focus on the cosmetic industry and explain in more detail the modern principles of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility with a concrete example the Argan tree story. 

Supply of Natural Products Derived from the Argan Tree... 

For nearly six years, the Targanine network of cooperatives and Cognis have been working together in a close partnership. Initialized and supported by Professor Zoubida Charrouf, this collaboration focuses on new products derived from the Argan tree with the condition that these activities must... 

Treatment of by-products Support of actions to protect the argan tree Organic agriculture... 

Identification of specific parts of the Argan tree (leaves and oil cake) that could be valuable in cosmetic applications and provide additional incomes to the Targanine members ... 

Among the trees discussed, two species are local to arid climates, and would prove useful crops under similar conditions. They are the argan tree of Morocco and members of the Moringa family found in Saudi Arabia and India. The oils have about 80% unsaturated components, with low linolenic acid content. 

Involvement of local populations in the protection of the Argan forest by, for example, creation of a tree nursery. 

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