Plant-based, petrochemical-free oils intended to cleanse, nourish, smooth and silken are the superstars of several organic beauty lines, from Dr. Hauschka to upscale Brit imports Bamford, Ren, Nude and Mama Mio. And antioxidant-rich argan oil (sourced from the nuts of argan trees in Morocco's Atlas Mountains) is the hero in both Kiehl's Superbly Restorative Argan Dry Oil and Moroccan Oil, a hair treatment voted Product You Can't Live Without at last month's ninth annual Stylist Choice Awards. Here, a summer sampler:

Kiehl's fragrant essence oils date to the 1920s, but the classic amber vials now come with roller-ball tips for spill-proof portability. $25 each, Kiehl's

Macerated tiare (Tahitian gardenia) and refined coconut extract give Nars Monoï Body Glow II its heady, tropical-paradise scent. $59, Sephora and narscosmetics.com

Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil leads the ingredients list of Bamford Rosemary Organic Nourishing Body Oil, with 99 percent organic components. $72, Neiman Marcus NorthPark

Rub Nude Cleansing Facial Oil between palms, massage onto dry skin, then add warm water to form a light, detergent-free milk rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E. $52, Barneys New York

Invigorating Dr. Hauschka Lemon Lemongrass Body Oil combines organic sunflower-seed and jojoba oils with extracts of lemon, lemongrass and mistletoe. $29, Whole Foods Market and drhauschka.com

Added to the bath or smoothed on damp skin after a shower, REN Moroccan Rose Otto Ultra-Nourishing Body Oil not only softens and moisturizes, it smells like roses. $65, Barneys New York and renskincare.com

Restore shine to dull, dry hair with Phyto Huile d'Alès, a hydrating pre-shampoo treatment with essential plant oils of castor, sage, rosemary, juniper berries and lemon. 5-ampul pack, $28, Sephora and Nordstrom

Made in Israel, Moroccan Oil absorbs quickly and leaves hair frizz-free, polished and protected against UV damage with linseed extracts and aragania spinoza kernel oil (aragan oil). $39, Dear Clark Hair Studio

Mama Mio Tummy Rub Stretch Mark Oil pampers pregnant (or not) tummies with a blend of sweet almond, borage, wheat germ and rosehip seed oils. $35, the Spa at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas

Used pre-shampoo, Phyto Phytonectar Ul/tra-Nourishing Oil Treatment with egg yolk oil helps restore the lipid and protein deficiencies in ultra-dry hair. $30, Sephora and Nordstrom

(dallasnews)

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