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The Ordinary Virgin Marula Oil.

About this product

A cold-pressed plant oil from The Ordinary, designed to moisturize and help seal hydration into the skin as a final step in a routine.

Full ingredients

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, [more]

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Guru Score

82%

Yay

6 experts · Strong agreement

What the gurus are saying

A $10 cold-pressed marula oil is the standout here, and a few gurus say they can't tell it apart from a far pricier name-brand version. Its occlusive layer, which helps keep moisture from escaping, earns praise as a final step, and none of the takes raised a downside. Mixing it with the brand's squalane makes a pre-shampoo hair oil, and fine-haired people may want more squalane than marula.
Synthesized from 6 expert reviews · most recent take November 2024

What they liked

  • Cold-pressed formula
  • Gentle enough for sensitive skin
  • Works as an occlusive layer

What they flagged

  • Too heavy for combination or acne-prone skin
  • Best used at night, not daytime

Type

SerumsOil

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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"The marula oil from both of them, both wonderful, can't tell the difference."
✓Yay
"If you are someone who wants to use marula oil and you don't want to spend like 5,000 bucks on it you can definitely get The Ordinary Marula Oil it is a cold pressed formula it is fabulous"
All 2 takes from Nipun Kapur
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"If you are someone who wants to use marula oil and you don't want to spend like 5,000 bucks on it you can definitely get The Ordinary Marula Oil it is a cold pressed formula it is fabulous"
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"You can use The Ordinary Cold Pressed Marula Oil"
✓Yay
"Marula oil from the drunk elephant and from the ordinary are fantastic"
✓Yay
"Both squalene or marula oil you can buy from The Ordinary they're not that expensive and it's just a great last step your skin will thank you the following day."
All 2 takes from Dr. Vanita Rattan
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"If you really want an extra layer of occlusive to prevent any transepidermal water loss then I like the marula oil you can buy that also from the Ordinary."
GLASS SKIN FOR SKIN OF COLOUR
"Both squalene or marula oil you can buy from The Ordinary they're not that expensive and it's just a great last step your skin will thank you the following day."
✓Yay
"The Ordinary Virgin Marula Oil, these are really basic really gentle and people can mix and match these into a routine really well."
Top Pick: marula oil
All 3 takes from Cassandra Bankson
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"The Ordinary Virgin Marula Oil, these are really basic really gentle and people can mix and match these into a routine really well."
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"Brandon went out and with his company the Ordinary literally packaged the exact same marula oil from the exact same manufacturer into the Ordinary bottle and sells it for $10 in a recyclable bottle. [...] This is the exact same oil literally from the same manufacturer and it works extremely extremely well. [...] If you wanted to get the marula oil for literally a seventh of the price, the Ordinary would be the way to go."
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"Literally straight up virgin coldpressed marula oil for 10. The Ordinary's original founder, Brandon Truax, rest in peace, he actually got into fights with Drunk Elephant about the price of their marula oil, which is why he made his for $10. But The Ordinary's marula oil is fantastic and coldpressed and you are literally saving yourself six times the amount of money. [...] Even formulation wise, it looks, it feels, and it absorbs as if it's the exact same thing."
✓Yay
"You can use the combination of the squalane and the marula to make your own pre-treat hair oil. I've been really into pre-treating my hair with oil before I've been shampooing lately to reduce the frizz, has increased the shine and manageability, and actually has been giving me a lot more body because I'm really protecting that hair before I go into the shower. If you have really fine hair you want to do maybe a few more drops of the squalane and maybe one of the marula."
All 2 takes from Beyond50Skin
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"You can use the combination of the squalane and the marula to make your own pre-treat hair oil. I've been really into pre-treating my hair with oil before I've been shampooing lately to reduce the frizz, has increased the shine and manageability, and actually has been giving me a lot more body because I'm really protecting that hair before I go into the shower. If you have really fine hair you want to do maybe a few more drops of the squalane and maybe one of the marula."
FAST HAIR GROWTH WITH GROWTH FACTORS | Reversing Hair Loss Over 50
"I've used the ordinary squalane and marula oil combination and more recently the coconut Miracle Oil."

Frequently asked.

What is The Ordinary Virgin Marula Oil?

A cold-pressed plant oil from The Ordinary, designed to moisturize and help seal hydration into the skin as a final step in a routine.

Is The Ordinary Virgin Marula Oil worth it?

Yes. All 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.

What is The Ordinary Virgin Marula Oil's Guru Score?

The Ordinary Virgin Marula Oil holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

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