Why your skin needs marula oil

What is marula oil? Get a load of these tips (courtesy of Holland and Barrett) to learn more:

1. It can help minimize fine lines & wrinkles

Marula oil contains four times as much vitamin C as oranges, is rich in vitamin E and is packed with high levels of oleic acid – omega 9 fatty acids – too. These all improve skin elasticity, and help your skin cells to renew and become more resilient. Marula oil is also quickly absorbed, which helps maintain the skin’s moisture barrier.

2. It’s naturally chemical free

Because of its 100 per cent natural origins, marula oil has anti-microbial properties, so it’s free from harsh chemicals or preservatives like parabens. Parabens are used in many skin-care products to extend their shelf life by protecting them from growth of bacteria and fungus. There are some concerns over the potentially toxic effects of parabens absorbed via the skin, but marula oil is free from any synthetic chemicals.

3. It goes double duty on hair and nails

Marula oil works as an anti-ageing oil on your face, but it can also be used to moisturise your hands and nails, and even as a deep conditioning treatment for hair. Simply run a few drops through damp hair to help combat split ends, leaving hair looking shiny and healthy. The oil also helps calm and soothe skin after you’ve spent too much time in the sun.

4. It works as a makeup primer

Stop your bathroom cupboard getting cluttered with products, as marula oil can also be used to prime skin before applying make-up. It’s absorbed quickly and easily, leaving skin feeling smooth with a matte finish – the perfect make-up primer. Add it to, or use in place of your usual moisturiser, then apply your make-up as normal.

5. It helps fight acne

Marula oil is pH balanced and non-comedogenic, meaning it won’t clog your pores. Its proven anti-microbial properties mean it can actually help heal acne blemishes, and is suitable even for oily and sensitive skin types.

Darphin Aromatic Cleansing Balm with Rosewood gives you the chance to indulge in a blissful, purifying spa experience. Rapturous aromatic pleasure engulfs you as this opulent balm with Marula Oil, Sage, Ylang Ylang and Rosewood Essential Oils, entraps impurities, nourishes, and relieves tightness. Magically transforms with water into a silky, non-oily, non-comedogenic milk to leave skin pristinely clean, smooth, supple and luminously radiant.

The claim: All skin types

The result:

Perfectly clean feeling.

Nourished, supple and comfortable skin.

Skin-free from the feeling of tightness.

Radiant and healthy-looking complexion.

Drying effects of tap water neutralized.

How to use:

For an at-home Darphin spa experience warm a small amount in your hands. Hold your hand to your face and breathe in deeply. Apply to the face and neck. Massage with upwards motions and rinse off with lukewarm water.

Key ingredients:

Marula Oil, Sauge Officinale, Ylang Ylang and Rosewood Essential Oils.

Ethical engagement:

Formulated without parabens. Dermatologist tested.