Moroccan zellige tile pattern in indigo and tan

About Arganlys · Since 2024

Born from Moroccan secrets

The beauty rituals of Moroccan women, shared with the world.

Our story

How Arganlys began

  1. Moroccan black soap on rock

    Chapter one

    Grown up with the hammam

    Ouissal grew up in Morocco, where beauty is a weekly ritual: steam, black soap, the kessa glove and Nila, passed from mother to daughter.

  2. Blue Nila mask in an Arganlys jar

    Chapter two

    A secret worth sharing

    Living in Europe, her friends kept asking about her glowing skin. Her answer never changed.

    “It’s our Moroccan secrets!”

  3. Nila scrub texture

    Chapter three

    A market full of imitations

    But authentic Moroccan beauty products were hard to find abroad, and many were imitations of uncertain origin and quality.

  4. The Arganlys ritual set

    Chapter four

    So she made her own

    In 2024, Ouissal created Arganlys: real Moroccan rituals, made in Morocco and ISO 22716 certified.
Ouissal, founder of Arganlys, preparing Nila in the laboratory

Founder

Ouissal

Moroccan-born and based in Europe, Ouissal built Arganlys to share the rituals she grew up with, made in Morocco. Our products are ISO 22716 certified.

  • Authentic
  • ISO 22716 certified
  • Made in Morocco
  • Cruelty free
  • Hammam rituals
Made in Morocco

Our heritage

A centuries-old blue.

Nila is a blue powder made from indigo leaves. In the Sahara, women traditionally used it in their skincare rituals. In Moroccan hammams, it is still part of the ritual, and brides use it before their wedding for a fresh, luminous look.

It was never a trend. It was simply what Moroccan women did.

Long before it was skincare, it was what our mothers taught us.
Deep indigo Nila scrub texture in an open Arganlys jar

Our hero ingredient

Nila, at the heart of every ritual

We pair Nila with argan oil to help skin look brighter, smoother and more even. Gentle enough for a weekly ritual.

Discover Nila

Rooted in the hammam

Where care becomes ceremony.

For centuries, the hammam has been more than a bathhouse in Morocco. It is a place of community and care: steam to open the skin, black soap to soften it, the kessa glove to smooth it.

A weekly ritual, passed through generations. Arganlys brings it to your shower at home.

Who we are

What makes Arganlys different

  • Rooted in Morocco

    Rooted in Morocco

    Authentic Moroccan Nila, made into every formula in Morocco.

  • ISO 22716 certified

    ISO 22716 certified

    Our products are ISO 22716 certified and made in Morocco.

  • Ritual, made simple

    Ritual, made simple

    The hammam’s four steps, made easy for your shower at home.

  • Made to be shared

    Made to be shared

    Gentle, cruelty free and loved by 5000+ customers worldwide.

Our community

Major love from our community

Good to know

Questions about Arganlys

Who founded Arganlys?

Arganlys was founded by Ouissal, who was born in Morocco and grew up with the weekly hammam ritual of steam, black soap, the kessa glove and Nila. Living in Europe, she found that authentic Moroccan beauty products were hard to find, so she created Arganlys to share the real rituals.

Are Arganlys products made in Morocco?

Yes. Every Arganlys product is made in Morocco by our partner laboratory in Casablanca. Our products are ISO 22716 certified.

Why does Arganlys use Nila?

Nila, a blue powder made from indigo leaves, has been used for generations by women in the Sahara and in Moroccan hammams to help skin look brighter and more even. Arganlys brings it into an easy home ritual with the Brightening Nila Soap, Nila & Argan Brightening Scrub and Nila & Argan Brightening Mask.

Are Arganlys products cruelty free?

Yes. Arganlys products are cruelty free and made to be gentle, with formulas designed for all skin types.

Certified & made in Morocco

  • ECOCERT certified
  • USDA organic
  • Cruelty free
  • Made in Morocco