Argan oil is a plant oil produced from the kernels of the argan tree (Argania spinosa L.) that is endemic to to Algeria and Morocco. In Morocco, argan oil is used to dip bread in at breakfast or to drizzle on couscous or pasta.World-wide, it is gaining a reputation both as an ingredient in high-end, personal-care products and as a heart-healthy gourmet product.he fruit of the argan tree is small, and round, oval, or conical. A thick peel covers the fleshy pulp. The pulp surrounds a hard-shelled nut that represents about 25% of the weight of the fresh fruit. The nut contains one to three argan oil-rich kernels.