Start your own argan oil brand in the UK
Everything you need to go from idea to first order: what to source in Morocco, how to choose between bulk and private label, and what the UK requires before your products go on sale.
Argan oil comes from the kernels of the argan tree, which grows in south-western Morocco. Cosmetic argan oil is cold-pressed from unroasted kernels, much of it by women's cooperatives. It is the best-known Moroccan beauty ingredient. Ingredient details →
Product ideas
- Pure face and hair oil in dropper bottles
- Body and massage oils blended with essential oils
- Argan as the hero ingredient in creams and serums
Bulk or private label?
Bulk raw material: you buy the ingredient (oil in drums, clay in bags, soap base, floral water) and fill, label and finish it in the UK. Lower cost per unit, more control, and the finished product is made in your market.
Private label: a Moroccan producer fills and packs the product under your brand. Faster to launch, with minimum order quantities set by the producer; you still need to meet the cosmetics rules in the UK for the finished product.
From idea to first order
- 1
Choose the product and positioning
Decide the hero ingredient, the format and the price level.
- 2
Get verified samples
We visit producers, check their documents and send samples with a certificate of analysis.
- 3
Decide bulk or private label
Compare cost, minimums and lead times for both routes.
- 4
Meet the rules in the UK
Prepare the regulatory steps below before anything is sold.
- 5
Packaging and labels
Labels must follow the rules of your market, including the ingredient list.
- 6
First order and shipping
Agree specification, minimum quantity and delivery; start small, then scale.
What the UK requires
- A UK Responsible Person based in the UK
- A safety assessment and product information file
- Notification through the UK government's cosmetics notification service (SCPN) before sale
- UK-compliant labelling, including the ingredient list (INCI) and the UK Responsible Person's address
- Ingredients must comply with UK cosmetics rules, which follow but can diverge from the EU's
General guidance only. Rules change and depend on your product and claims; confirm with a regulatory consultant or your Responsible Person before launch.
What to ask the producer
- Certificate of analysis: acidity, peroxide value and fatty-acid profile
- Cold-pressed, unroasted kernels: cosmetic grade, not culinary
- Organic certificate and cooperative details, if claimed
- Lot traceability and harvest date
What we do for you
- Find producers and cooperatives that make your ingredient, in bulk or private label
- Visit them and send you dated photos and video
- Collect specifications, certificates of analysis, safety data sheets and organic certificates
- Arrange samples, then introduce you directly to the producer
Questions buyers ask
Can you supply cosmetic argan oil in bulk and under our own brand?
Yes, where the producer offers it. Many cooperatives sell in bulk and some pack under private label; we confirm formats, minimum quantities and lead times during the visit.
Is it far from Larache?
It is produced in another region of Morocco. We travel there for on-site visits, as a separate, quoted service.
Do you check the suppliers yourselves?
Yes. We are based in Larache and visit every farm, packhouse or freezing plant before we introduce it: we check the operation, the certificates (such as GlobalG.A.P. and ONSSA export documents), lab results and real volumes.