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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary 100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil versus Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Antioxidant Face Oil .

Published on December 28, 2020

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe oils. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Oil

Oils are an emollient and can act as a supplement to your skincare routine.

Oil

Oils are an emollient and can act as a supplement to your skincare routine.

Price

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Starts at $11.00
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Starts at $38.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

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What it does: Humectant
Community Rating: Mixed

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Marula plant. In South Africa, Marula is called "an elephant's favorite treat".

Marula seed oil is a non-fragrant oil. It is rich in fatty acids, such as oleic, linoleic, palmitic, stearic, and more. These fatty acids help hydrate the skin.

Other components of marula seed oil include vitamin E and antioxidants such as flavonoids.

Antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging. This is because they help fight free-radical molecules. If left unchecked, free-radical molecules may damage your skin cells and DNA.

Learn more about Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

The Ordinary 100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil contains this as ingredient number 1.

Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Antioxidant Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 1.

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Reviews

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The Ordinary 100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil 1 ingredient

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Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Antioxidant Face Oil 1 ingredient

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Jan 14, 2024

This face oil from Drunk Elephant is exorbitantly priced, currently retailing for 86 Swiss Francs, equivalent to about 100.86 USD. This pricing feels like a rip-off, especially considering that other companies offer high-quality marula...

This face oil from Drunk Elephant is exorbitantly priced, currently retailing for 86 Swiss Francs, equivalent to about 100.86 USD. This pricing feels like a rip-off, especially considering that other companies offer high-quality marula oil at reasonable prices. I'm giving it one more star than I would, simply because marula oil is very beneficial and effective. At such a high cost for this product, one might expect the marula fruits to be picked by drunk elephants themselves.

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