The founder saw elephants getting tipsy on fermented marula fruit. That’s the whole vibe.
The real story? It’s about an oil so stable it doesn’t need preservatives—a chemist’s dream find in the bush.
Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil. $72 for 30ml. I tried it because they claim it’s the most stable plant oil on earth. Big if true.
Cold-Pressed
Extracted without heat to keep all the antioxidants intact.
Virgin Grade
The first press—no solvents, no filler oils.
Single-Ingredient
Just 100% *Sclerocarya birrea* (Marula) seed oil. That’s it.
Photo: Fleur Kaan / Unsplash
It’s a single-ingredient product. The hero is the marula oil itself. It’s packed with omegas 6 and 9 and antioxidants.
- Marula Oil: High in oleic acid for deep hydration and barrier repair
- Tocopherols (Vitamin E): Natural antioxidants that fight free radicals
- Phenolic Compounds: Give the oil its insane shelf-stability
- Fatty Acids: Mimic skin’s lipids, so it absorbs like a dream
Texture is light gold—not greasy. Sinks in 20 seconds flat. Leaves a soft, velvety finish, not a slick.
Surprise: It didn’t break out my combo skin. But if you hate any shine, you’ll hate this by noon.
My winter flakiness vanished in 4 days. No change in deep lines (obviously). It’s a brilliant hydrator, not a miracle worker.
It’s a stunning, simple oil. Overpriced? Maybe. But it delivers exactly what it promises—no hype, just hydration.