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Vanessa Noy
June 7, 2024
Ingredient Spotlight
Reasons Marula Oil is the Ideal Skincare Ingredient
Nourish and beautify your skin
Pollution, UV rays and blue light all have their effects on our skin. As we reach for solutions to keep our skin looking healthy and beautiful, it can be difficult to decide what product will work best for us, especially when it comes to skincare ingredients. One ingredient that has come to the fore in recent years is Marula Oil, a natural skincare oil with powerful properties that can help nourish our skin and keep it looking beautiful. Marula Oil is known for its rejuvenating powers as people discover just how effective Marula Oil can be for their skincare needs.
Here, we’ll look at 7 reasons why Marula Oil is the ideal skincare ingredient for anyone looking to nourish and beautify their skin. From its abundance of antioxidants to its anti-aging properties, Marula Oil has a lot to offer when it comes to skincare. It’s even been found to help restore lost moisture, reduce inflammation, and help protect the skin against UV damage. And it doesn’t just work for the face—Marula Oil can be used on any part of the body, making it a versatile tool for anyone looking to pamper and protect their skin.
What is Marula Oil?
Marula oil is a luxurious and gentle oil that has been used in African skincare for centuries. It’s made from the kernels of the African Marula tree, which is a drought-resistant tree native to the southern parts of Africa. Rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, marula oil promotes healthy skin and helps reduce wrinkles, scars, and other signs of aging. Not only is it packed full of nourishing properties, it’s also lightweight and quickly absorbs into the skin. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and antioxidant benefits, Marula Oil is an ideal ingredient for skin hydration and protection. Marula oil also helps reduce dark spots, balance sebum production, and reduce inflammation making it an excellent choice for promoting healthy and vibrant skin.
What does Marula Oil do for the Skin?
Marula oil is an ideal skincare ingredient that works wonders on skin, and is known for its hydrating and anti-ageing properties. It is a lightweight oil that absorbs quickly into the skin, providing it with essential fatty acids that nourish and hydrate the skin deeply. It’s high in antioxidants, which can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of ageing. It also contains antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that help protect the skin from damage. Additionally, it has been found to be non-comedogenic and non-irritating, making it suitable for all skin types. Marula oil is the perfect way to keep skin looking healthy and glowing.
7 Benefits of Marula Oil for Skin
Used for centuries, Marula Oil provides a myriad of skin health benefits.
- Known to have a high concentration of antioxidants and vitamins, bringing moisture and nourishment to the skin.
- Evens tone and texture improving the skin’s appearance and clarity, helping to reduce the appearance of dark spots and pigmentation.
- The oil also has anti-ageing properties, helping to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
- Rejuvenates skin ravaged from sun damage.
- Anti-inflammatory properties help calm the skin, reducing redness and inflammation, making it an ideal choice for those with sensitive skin.
- Balances the skin helping to reduce and regulate the production of oil in the skin making it an ideal oil for oily and combination skin.
- Antibacterial properties help to unclog pores helping to prevent further breakouts.
Not all Marula Oil is equal. We recommend the purity and proven products by LUXE Botanics who offer a distinct and very effective range of Marula based products. The LUXE Botanics Marula Hydrating Serum has the highest quality wild-harvested and fair-trade MARULA oil from Africa in a complex and potent formula that works to restore combination, dry and mature skin types. Combined with Carrot, Jojoba and Cranberry seed oil this transformative serum is so versatile it works as a day serum combined with the LUXE Botanics Camu Camu Moisturiser or add a drop to mineral power makeup for the ultimate BB Cream. We love the Rageism Mineral Powder Foundation and the Luxe Botanics Hydrating Marula Serum to customise the perfect BB Cream.
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02-Light Medium
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04-Medium Dark
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06-Neutral Tan
07-Golden Tan
RAGEISM Loose Powder Mineral Foundation
Loose Mineral Powder Foundation
Natural mineral powder foundation that provides an airbrushed seamless coverage with great staying power. It won’t irritate skin or clog pores. Feels super-lightweight while providing excellent coverage for mature skin.
Best for: lightweight buildable coverage for all skin types, including mature skin.
Volume: 7gms
LUXE BOTANICS Camu Brightening Moisturiser
Lightweight cream moisturiser.
Revitalise skin’s natural luminosity with this buttery soft moisturising cream infused with vitamin C rich Camu Camu. Supports cellular energy to fade the appearance of dark spots, repair the look and feel of environmental damage and reveal a vibrant, glowing complexion.
Best for: brightening in dull, sun damaged or lacklustre skin.
LUXE BOTANICS Marula Hydrating Serum
Mid-weight oil serum
Transform dry, depleted skin with this replenishing, restorative, skin fortifying concentrate. Wild harvested and cold pressed Marula oil infuses a burst of essential fatty acids and antioxidants that mimic the lipid barrier and effortlessly absorb into skin, sealing in moisture. A noticeably supple appearance and youthful radiance is restored.
Best for: combination, dry or mature skin.
Volume: 30ml
With so many benefits Marula Oil makes an amazing cleansing oil and leaves the skin thoroughly cleansed as well as balanced and hydrated. LUXE Botanics Marula Hydrating Pre-Cleanser is the first step in your double cleanse regime. It gently dissolves makeup, dirt, excess oil, pollution, and other pore clogging impurities without disrupting skin’s delicate natural lipid barrier and it smells divine! Follow with the LUXE Botanics Camu Brightening Cleanser to remove residue and prepare the skin for your treatment mist and serum.
LUXE BOTANICS Camu Brightening Cleanser
Smooth lightweight cream cleanser.
Purify skin and gently lift dirt, excess oil and other impurities, without disrupting skin’s delicate lipid barrier. Camu Camu and green tea extracts brighten and refine tone while coconut extracts, chamomile and cucumber calm and soothe, revealing a radiant and refreshed complexion.
Best for: brightening in dull, sun damaged or lacklustre skin.
LUXE BOTANICS Marula Hydrating Pre-Cleanser
Silky oil pre-cleanser.
Gently dissolves makeup, dirt, excess oil, pollution and other pore clogging impurities without disrupting skin’s delicate natural lipid barrier. This silky, skin softening blend of marula, jojoba and rosehip oils perfectly purify and prime skin to receive further treatment.
Best for: combination, dry or mature skin.
Volume: 120ml
How Can You Tell if Marula Oil is Right for Your Skin Type?
With so many types of oils on the market it’s difficult to know which oil is the right choice for your skin type. The first step is considering the weight and absorption of the oil. Marula oil is a lightweight, non-greasy oil that is easily absorbed into the skin, making it ideal for all skin types, including those with sensitive or oily skin. It is rich in oleic acid and antioxidants, which help nourish and protect the skin from environmental damage. Additionally, Marula oil has anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce redness and irritation. We recommend choosing a formula that is all-natural and does not contain preservatives, fragrances, and synthetic fillers that could irritate your skin.
How Does Marula Oil Compare to Other Oils?
Marula oil is a unique oil, and it is no wonder it is gaining popularity in the skincare world due to its amazing benefits. It is cold pressed from the kernels of the Marula Tree, which is native to Southern and Central Africa. Marula oil is especially beneficial for dry and sensitive skin types as it is a lightweight oil that is high in antioxidants and fatty acids. It helps to deeply nourish the skin, restore balance, and improve elasticity. With its light, earthy scent, Marula Oil can be used as a face and body moisturiser, as a makeup remover, bath oil, hair conditioning treatment, and cuticle oil. It is particularly beneficial for those with sensitive skin due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
When comparing marula oil to other natural face oils, it stands out due to its high levels of oleic acid, which helps to hydrate and nourish the skin, helping to reduce and prevent wrinkles and fine lines. It also contains vitamin C, which helps to improve skin tone and reduce the appearance of dark spots. Additionally, marula oil contains ellagic acid, which is an antioxidant that helps to protect the skin from environmental damage making it the ideal anti-ageing oil. It also contains linoleic acid, which helps to reduce skin inflammation making it especially good for treating sunburns, and preventing further skin damage.
Choosing oils for your skincare can be tricky, but Marula Oil certainly packs a punch when it comes to results and going the distance value for money wise. This multi-tasking oil transforms all skin types and can be shared with your beau. It’s not exclusive of any skin type and when used daily in a holistic skincare regime it will work to restore even the most fragile of complexions.
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