Marula — Plant Apothecary No. 07
APOTHECARY No. 07 · SOUTHERN & WEST AFRICA
Marula
Sclerocarya birrea · found in YEMI Night Elixir
barriersupple feel☾ YEMI · Night
What science knows
Marula oil is rich in oleic acid with strong natural antioxidant content, giving it both a fast-absorbing richness and exceptional shelf stability. Cosmetic studies connect its profile with reinforcing the skin's lipid barrier and improving the feel of softness and suppleness overnight.
What tradition says
Elephants famously feast on marula fruit; people ferment it, celebrate it, and press its kernels into an oil that southern African women have used for skin and hair care for centuries — a beauty inheritance that predates every label.
In your ritual
In YEMI, marula is the guardian: barrier support while the night does its quiet work.