About Us
How did Thrive Argan Oil™ start?
Thrive Argan Oil™ started after I traveled to Morocco and visited a women’s agricultural cooperative. I was inspired by the determination and resilience of these women who were working hard to make a living in a challenging industry. To support their efforts, I decided to start Thrive Argan Oil™ as a Fair Trade Plus™ business, which means practicing Fair Trade principles from the beginning and sharing a portion of future sales with the cooperative. This approach ensures that these women have a sustainable business and equitable business relationships.
Background of the Cooperative
The cooperative in Morocco where the argan kernels are harvested and cold pressed before being sent to Thrive was created to improve the socioeconomic development of rural women. The women who work at the cooperative are widowed or divorced and are looking for a way to support their families. They are competing with factories where argan oil may be extracted using chemicals (which may leach into your skin later), instead of the natural methods used by the cooperative. All the women are part owners and all the women work. I want to see them succeed!
This agricultural women’s cooperative began in 2005 and has been very successful. It is owned and operated by roughly 100 women aged 20-85. These women own 100% of the shares in the company as well as the profits.
In many countries like Morocco, men generally control the money and property. Therefore, when a woman is widowed or her husband divorces her, it can become extremely difficult for her to support herself and her children.
This women’s cooperative produces 100% pure, certified organic, fair trade Argan Oil in Morocco, where all the world’s Argan Oil comes from. This is a premium-grade product and the highest quality Argan Oil you can buy anywhere in the world.