Founder Tiffany Masterson heard a story about elephants getting tipsy on fermented marula fruit. The name Drunk Elephant was born.
The real magic? The oil is cold-pressed from the nut inside the fruit—not the pulp the elephants eat. So, no actual drunken pachyderms were harmed.
A 30ml bottle of Virgin Marula Luxury Face Oil is $90. They claim it’s the most stable, antioxidant-rich oil on earth. I had to test that.
Virgin, Cold-Pressed
Never heated, so the nutrients stay intact.
100% Marula
No filler oils. Just the single ingredient.
Oxidation-Resistant
Lasts 24 months once opened—rare for a face oil.
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It’s literally one ingredient: *Sclerocarya birrea* (Marula) Kernel Oil. That’s it. No fragrance, no silicones. The press release would never admit this, but its simplicity is its biggest flex—and also why the price stings.
- Marula Oil: Packed with omegas 6 & 9 and antioxidants
- That’s it. Seriously.
Texture is slick and golden—like liquid silk. It feels luxurious, not greasy. Absorbs in about 90 seconds, leaving a soft, satin finish. No residue.
By week two, my skin stopped drinking it so fast. Needed just 2 drops instead of 3. A little truly goes a long way, which saves the wallet.
My winter-dry patches vanished in 4 days. Measurable glow. Did it cure my hormonal breakouts? No. But it calmed the angry red ones overnight.
It’s a brilliant, single-ingredient workhorse. Overpriced? Maybe. But it delivers on its promise of serious hydration without any drama.