New test for argan oil authenticity developed to protect consumers from fraud

Published: 8-Apr-2020
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The bench top NMR machine test can detect whether the cosmetic ingredient has been mixed with cheaper oil alternatives

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A new test that can detect the authenticity of argan oil has been developed by an Oxfordshire company.

The benchtop NMR machine test, created by

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