Lulu & Marula
Natural, ethically produced Cape Town skincare built on plant extracts.
7.05
avg review score /10
2
reviewed products
New
this edition
Known for
A marula oil elixir and a botanical hydrating cream, both free from mineral oil and palm oil.
The SkinLabs Take
Lulu & Marula's sulphate-, paraben- and mineral-oil-free formulation stance is a genuine point of difference from the tissue-oil brands elsewhere in this file that lean on mineral oil bases — the marula elixir is a clean, well-absorbed single-oil product, and the hydrating cream layers easily without a greasy finish.
Why they made the list
Two reviewed products with a clearly stated mineral-oil-free, palm-oil-free formulation policy — a genuine differentiator in the local natural-oils category.
Currently 2 reviewed products — enough for our Ranked tier, but a smaller sample than our longer-reviewed brands.
Featured product
Moisturiser
Botanical Hydrating Cream
All reviewed products
Assessed for the September 2026 edition under Spotlight Methodology v1.1.
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