The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers
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100% of the argan oil The Soapery tested from different online retailers contained zero argan oil. That’s right. None. But what is actually inside the bottle?
Directly affected
- AGX Argan-9.7% 16d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+5.7% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds retailers. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+6.3% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+12.9% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+0.5% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+12.7% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- TGT Target-1.0% 30d
Target (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+2.0% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGX | +1.30% | -1.45% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | -2.30% | -0.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLY | -1.73% | -1.67% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +5.38% | +6.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -4.79% | -1.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | +1.58% | -4.14% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -3.61% | -0.67% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TGT | -3.54% | -0.14% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +2.57% | +5.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers Cosmetics Business
Source: Cosmetics Business
Price since this story was published: Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGX | three days earlier | -1.45% | final price |
| AGX | five days earlier | +1.30% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | -4.14% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -0.67% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -3.61% | final price |
| Target (TGT) | three days earlier | -0.14% | final price |
| Target (TGT) | five days earlier | -3.54% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +6.75% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +5.38% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -1.04% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | -4.79% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | three days earlier | -1.67% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | five days earlier | -1.73% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +2.57% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | three days earlier | -0.06% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | five days earlier | -2.30% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Argan (AGX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 8 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 22 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Target (TGT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who collects and who pays in energy
Companies carried with this story
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
For “The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers,” Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- XLY Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds retailers. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- WMT Walmart
In “The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
In “The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
In “The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers,” Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- TGT Target
In “The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers,” Target (TGT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Target (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
How energy news reaches Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is the company in “The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers,” the 4 Nov 2026 Energy story.
What ties Spdr Series Trust (XRT) to the headline is this: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY), is listed for a different reason: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds retailers. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
Dates and price levels for Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
USO traded between 142.51 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 158.17. XLY traded between 110.58 and 119.20 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 118.15.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“The Soapery finds zero argan oil In ‘Argan Oil’ samples from leading retailers” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.