Josie Maran

Josie Maran founded her namesake brand in 2007, becoming the first clean beauty brand stocked at Sephora. The brand pioneered petrochemical-free and paraben-free positioning years before these became industry standards. The 100% Pure Argan Oil was luxury beauty's first single-ingredient face oil, and the brand remains 100% founder-owned with approximately $150M in annual revenue.

5 products reviewed

83/100 Score

Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil in a glass dropper bottle

Clean Beauty Pioneer

Josie Maran oil

100% Pure Argan Oil

The product that single-handedly introduced argan oil to luxury skincare remains one of the purest, most versatile face oils on the market. Its single-ingredient simplicity is both its greatest strength and its limitation — you're getting impeccably sourced argan oil and nothing else, which means the $39 price tag reflects provenance and ethics more than formulation wizardry. For dry, aging, or dull skin, it delivers visible results from day one.

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Clean Beauty Cult Favorite

Josie Maran moisturizer

Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter

The moisturizer that proved you could make an argan oil-rich cream feel as light as a cloud. Fragrance-free, vegan, silicone-free, and genuinely effective — the whipped texture is a revelation for anyone who wants lipid-rich moisture without the heavy feeling. At $48 for 1.7 oz it's a premium commitment, but the ingredient quality and the brand's 18-year clean beauty track record justify the investment.

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Multi-Use Moisture Savior

Josie Maran moisturizer

Argan Infinity Cream Intensive Creamy Oil

A multi-use moisture rescue balm that genuinely earns its 'infinity' name — the cream-to-oil transformation is satisfying, the six-oil blend delivers real nourishment, and at $28 for 2.2 oz, the value is strong for a clean beauty product. Best for dry and normal skin types looking for a single product that handles lips, cuticles, dry patches, and even doubles as a cream highlighter.

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Clean Mineral SPF MVP

Josie Maran spf-moisturizer

Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 47

A genuinely impressive mineral sunscreen disguised as a moisturizer — SPF 47 from zinc oxide and titanium dioxide alone, with a texture that actually feels pleasant to wear daily. The argan oil backbone delivers on both hydration and clean beauty credentials, though the added fragrance is a puzzling inclusion.

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Argan Cleansing Oil

A beautifully minimalist oil cleanser that does exactly what clean beauty should — use recognizable, high-quality plant oils to accomplish the task without unnecessary complexity. The argan-forward formula nourishes while it cleanses, though the premium price asks a lot for what is, at its core, a blend of botanical oils.

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★★★★★

4.3 (2,500)

$38.00