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Updated on October 25, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe oils. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

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

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The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane
Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Antioxidant Face Oil

Ingredient Info

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Benefits

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100% Plant-Derived Squalane
Squalane Emollient, Skin Conditioning
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Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

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Virgin Marula Antioxidant Face Oil
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Humectant
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon
OilOil Icon Not safe for Fungal AcneNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

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".

Ingredient Ratings

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100% Plant-Derived Squalane
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Virgin Marula Antioxidant Face Oil
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When to use

960 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
94% use every day
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106 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
91% use every day
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Reviews

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The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane 1 ingredient

3.9 /5
from 19 ratings
Works Well (6) Hydrating (4) Light (3)
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Jacob

6 months ago · Dry Skin
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Love this product for some light daytime hydration.

I've been using it for a few years now and have nothing bad to say about it. It absorbs...

Love this product for some light daytime hydration.

I've been using it for a few years now and have nothing bad to say about it. It absorbs well, is affordable, and hasn't caused me any irritation.

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harmonicinference

3 years ago · Dry Skin
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Current HG for Glass Skin
My main skin concern is dryness/dehydration. I find many medium-body non-comedogenic moisturizers not moisturizing...

Current HG for Glass Skin
My main skin concern is dryness/dehydration. I find many medium-body non-comedogenic moisturizers not moisturizing enough, or that they dry more matte than I'd like. I mix 2-3 drops of this into my last step cream moisturizer for an extra boost of dew, avoiding my nose if it feels too oily.

Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Antioxidant Face Oil 1 ingredient

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Expensive (1) Oily (1) Works Well (1)
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Lapaki

6 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

This face oil from Drunk Elephant is exorbitantly priced, currently retailing for 86 Swiss Francs, equivalent to about 100.86 USD. This pricing...

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.