Marula Oil
An oleic-acid-rich African botanical oil with high oxidative stability. Marketed as a luxury 'dry oil' for hydration and glow.
Oleic acid penetrates barrier readily; tocopherols and phytosterols provide antioxidant action.
- Lightweight glow
- Antioxidant
- Stable
- Non-greasy
What the evidence supports.
- All skin types
No notable contraindications reported.
Later treatment or moisturiser step.
Concentration range in well-formulated products: 1%–100%
Year-round.
Marula fruit is consumed traditionally in Southern Africa.
No specific deficiency signals tracked for this ingredient.
Higher oleic acid % means slightly higher comedogenicity for very oily skin.
The research behind Marula Oil.
Every claim on this page traces to published research. Findings below are drawn from randomized trials and systematic reviews, each links to the study on PubMed.
Inflammation and Allergy Drug Targets, 2014
Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2014
Cutis, 2006
No flagged conflicts. Still, patch-test new actives.
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