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If you’ve ever wondered if this cult favorite is worth the hype, then this Drunk Elephant Marula Oil review is for YOU. Breaking down all the deets, the best way to use it, and if it’s worth that price tag.
A Little About Drunk Elephant
If you’re unfamiliar with the brand, let me share a bit more about them!
They are a high quality skincare brand (with recent expansions into haircare and body care), and a go-to favorite for ALL shoppers at Sephora. No matter if you shop for cruelty free products, natural products, or don’t have any preferences when it comes to your products. Drunk Elephant is loved by all!
And with good reason! As I mentioned they are HIGH quality and it’s clear with each product the care that has been put into each and every product they release.
Their products are free of the suspicious 6. They use a combination of both natural and synthetic ingredients, focusing on what is going to be the best for your skin.
They are cruelty free and offer some vegan products.
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About Drunk Elephant Marula Oil
About The Product
From the Sephora website, the Virgin Marula Antioxidant Face Oil is “a facial oil rich in critical antioxidants and omega 6 and 9, Virgin Marula Antioxidant Oil Face Oil moisturizes, nurtures, and balances while restoring a youthful glow.
Is it designed to help with fine lines, wrinkles, dryness, dullness, and uneven texture.
Who is this product for?
All skin types!
Average Reviews On Sephora
4.4/5 stars from over 1400 reviews!
Ingredient Highlights
There is only one ingredient in this product!
Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil: Super-absorbable oil, high in critical antioxidants tocopherol (vitamin E), tocotrienol, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and omegas 6 and 9, helps moisturize and nurture skin.
Other Deets
This is a vegan product and comes in two different sizes – 1 oz or .5 oz.
How To Use Drunk Elephant Marula Oil
There are a few different ways you can incorporate this oil into your routine!
Really, it can be used anywhere you’re in need of some extra moisture. It likely would work great on the body, but you’d have to use a good bit more and since it’s on the pricey side, I’m guessing many of us would rather not.
For the face, you only need 1-2 drops per application. On it’s own, you put those drops in your hand and rub your palms together, then distribute evenly on your face. I prefer to press the oil into my skin, rather than rub it in as you would a moisturizer or other skin care product.
I use this either on it’s own, as the last step of my skin care routine. Or mixed with another product!
This oil can be used am or pm because it is quick to absorb and not too heavy! But when I use it in the morning, I typically only do by mixing it with another product.
My recent evening skincare routine has consisted of washing, toning, then applying 2 drops of the Marula Oil and Drunk Elephant’s B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum mixed together, followed by their F-Balm.
First combo of products I’ve found to leave my skin feeling nourished by morning, so soft and hydrated, without any product left over sitting on top of my skin making me greasy. Legit didn’t even think that was possible for my skin!!
In the morning, I typically will combine 1 drop of Marula Oil with my moisturizer. I’ve done this with a number of different moisturizers, and it works well with all of them! Helps make my moisturizer last much longer on my skin, especially when I use more gel-based formulas.
I don’t feel like I’ve found the perfect formula for that quite yet, but Marula Oil helps boost my AM moisturizer for sure and I plan to keep that up.
I’ve also used this as an eye moisturizer, especially when I get little bits of dryness and irritation on my eyelids. My eyebrows get especially dry as well, and it works great there too.
Drunk Elephant Marula Oil Review
For reference, I have dry-very dry skin (with some acne on the side, just for fun.)
Even though my skin is so incredibly dry, it often doesn’t respond well to products formulated for dry skin. Thicker products and facial oils often end up sitting on top of my skin, never fully absorbing or doing much of anything for my skin. Not sure if this is something I can fix with time and the more hydrated my skin gets, or it’s just how my skin is.
That being said, I LOVE THIS FACIAL OIL. Giving the Drunk Elephant Marula Oil a GLOWING review (get it??)
I’ve never experienced this oil sitting on top of my skin doing nothing or making my face greasy. It helps lock in all the moisture of the previous products as well as provides moisture on it’s own and actually sinks into my skin! It helps other products preform better on my skin. It’s a magic little oil.
I have sensitive skin as well, and have on and off dealt with breakouts for the last few years. This has never once irritated my skin at all, even when my skin is especially sensitive. And it’s never caused breakouts! I know it can be a little scary to put an oil on your face if you are breakout prone, but I’ve never experienced a breakout or a hint of a breakout from using this oil
As I mentioned above, the Drunk Elephant Marula Oil works great in combination with other products! That is my most favorite way to use it. It superpowers whatever else you’re using and seals it all in.
Final Thoughts
Is this product worth the price? YES in my opinion. It packs a serious punch and can do so much good for your skin, no matter the skin type. Because you only need a few drops per application, the bottle really goes a loooooong long way. I bet if you were to calculate it per application, it wouldn’t end up being all that expensive.
However, if you’re feeling intimidated by the price tag, it comes in a smaller bottle. The Littles collection is also a great way to try a LOT of Drunk Elephant products as a much better price than purchasing them all individually.
