I get excited when a new Trader Joe's product lands in the health and beauty aisle. And best of all, this isn't seasonal, but would still make a great gift especially if money is tight.

A quick comparison
The most similar product to this is a product I've gotten once from Sephora: Drunk Elephant's Marula Oil. It's a good product, but its price tag is even more breathtaking.
A one-ounce container will set you back $72. Yup. You read that correctly.
And while I like that product, I can't say that I like it $72 worth. And if you read through the reviews of the products a lot of people like it but also feel it isn't $72 worth of nice.
Enter Trader Joe's Marula Facial Oil. This almost one-ounce bottle will set you back $6.99.
The packaging
As an added bonus the packaging and bottle make it feel like it is worth more than the $7 price. The bottle has a really pretty ombre coloring.
The dropper works very well and didn't develop any leaks. Even the print on the package is a nice silvery color. All these make it feel expensive.
Testing this out
The oil looks like oil and does not have any fragrance to speak of. There is a subtle difference in scent from the Drunk Elephant brand. While I prefer the Drunk Elephant in terms of scent, I prefer pocketing the price difference.
I tried both out side by side one night. In the morning I honestly couldn't tell the difference between one product and the other. My face was nicely hydrated. You could potentially mix this into other lotions for added hydration.
Overall
Would I buy this again? Yes, I would buy Trader Joe's Marula Facial Oil again. It's very well priced, feels expensive without being expensive.
Did you try it? Let me know what you think in the comments section!
Product Photos
The box of Trader Joe's Marula Facial Oil:

The ingredients

Out of the package you get:

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Trader Joe's Marula Facial Oil

Product Name: Trader Joe's Marula Facial Oil
Product Description: Trader Joe's Marula Facial Oil is new and competes well against more expensive brands.
Price: $6.99
Summary
Trader Joe's Marula Facial Oil is a new addition to an ever expanding health and beauty aisle.
Pros
- Outstanding value
- Nice moisturizer
- Great packaging
- Would make a nice gift
Cons
- It is quite a small package so it may just blend into the other items. Easy to miss if you aren't looking for it.
Alek says
$72 regular price?! WOW! That's a serious ding outta of the pocket. But glad TJ's got it cheap for $7 so that's a great value and it's natural.
Mary says
Thanks for doing the investisgation for us! Have you tried comparing to the Oridinary's Marula oil? Also please keep the reviews going!
becomebetty says
Hey Mary! Thank you for the kind words. I havent tried that one and don't know if I'll get around to it in a timely fashion. Thanks again for sharing and for the appreciation
Dagmar says
I am also thanking you for doing the facial product testing. I have oodles of facial oil samples &/or mini sizes that I have tried but could never deal w/the full size price. And to boot none of them have really blown me away . Certainly not the exorbitant prices . This seems like a great option. Thanks again.
Susan says
I love this product! It makes my skin feel & look so refreshed, hydrated & smooth the next morning. I highly recommend it!
becomebetty says
Thanks for sharing!
Josie M says
I just bought this today and love the price, the oil consistency is easy to apply and absorbs into face fast ( comparing to other oils I have tried that have a thicker/oily feel). My only con right now is the smell of it. Not a strong one but not sure if I will be able to tolerate it at night.
becomebetty says
Hi Josie! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this!
Steven James says
yes I found this little nugget on the new products shelf before the Holidays. Perfect during the winter and the price is right. A little goes a long way! (I found you to see what others were saying about this TJ product)
Ro says
I really like the marula oil the first time I bought it. Light non greasy perfect during winter. Traders finally restock the item so I bought 2 but this time it looks like the oil has particles in it. Has anyone else seen that as well??
becomebetty says
I haven't but I'd be curious to know if anyone else had the same experience. Thanks for stopping by!
Bonnie First says
Just bought today, first time. First thing I did, with any product, is the sniff test. Very light and not at all overwhelming. I liked the way it felt on my face and hands so I rubbed it on my forearms, knees, feet and legs. Several minutes later, still light on my skin, not heavily oily and just a bit of shimmer. I like it
becomebetty says
Thanks so much for sharing Bonnie!
Cahill says
Just wondering if it should feel like there are some chunks of something in it? I got today. I shook it but still see some flakes and used anyway.
becomebetty says
Mine seemed smooth. You can always bring it back for a refund.
Diana says
I just bought a bottle of this and it has white particles. It looks like when oil gets cold and hardens but its been inside my warm house all day.