20 African Botanics Reviews & Complaints
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Fans of African Botanics love its botanical-rich formulas, elegant textures, and commitment to South African ingredients.
Products like the Marula Oil and Fleurs d’Afrique serum are celebrated for their glow-enhancing and soothing properties.
However, the high price tag is a recurring hesitation, and some find the line best suited for drier skin types.
Overall takeaway: A luxe, eco-conscious brand with high-performance botanicals that shine in hydration and skin nourishment.
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The products felt rich and nourishing, especially during colder months when my skin tends to dry out. My complexion looked smoother and more hydrated after regular use.
The ingredients feel luxurious and effective. My skin appeared smoother and more radiant with continued use.
The African botanics pure marula oil is incredible. I was hesitant because my skin tends to break out with heavy oils, but this is incredibly lightweight and absorbs like a dream. I use three drops at night and wake up with a completely plump, radiant complexion. It has a very subtle, natural earthy scent that I love. It’s expensive, but the quality of the cold pressed oil is evident.
The botanical oils leave my skin glowing without clogging pores. Definitely feels premium.
Within three days of using it, my face broke out in an itchy, red rash. If you have genuinely sensitive skin or eczema, stay far away from these heavily fragranced botanical blends. They don’t offer refunds for opened products either, so I’m out a huge chunk of money.
I tried the facial oil and it gave my skin a healthy glow without clogging pores. The ingredients feel premium and nourishing. Definitely a good option for dry or mature skin.
African Botanics products made my skin feel nourished and noticeably softer after consistent use. The facial oils especially felt rich without clogging my pores, and my skin looked more radiant overall.
I had a decent experience with African Botanics. The quality feels premium, but I’d probably wait for a sale before buying again.
Really liked the Marula Intense Skin Repair Balm for dry patches. Rich as hell, but in a comforting way, not greasy.
I can see why people buy it. Tried this brand a few weeks ago and it’s really nice. It felt rich at first but it didn’t make me oily. My skin stayed soft the whole day which I liked!
Its decent. Smells nice but I dont see major changes yet. Maybe need to use longer.
Luxurious textures and subtle scents. The Marula oil leaves my skin silky and radiant, though it’s a splurge.
Products are good but I don’t like the smell of botanicals.
Incredible formulas with natural botanicals. The body oil absorbs beautifully and smells divine. My skin feels like silk after using it.
Very rich—can be too much for oily skin; jars are small for cost.
It’s very gentle to the skin. Highly recommended for those with sensitive skin.
Felt luxurious and very nourishing.
Weird smell and didn’t remove mascara or sunscreen at all.
Luxury that feels like a spa retreat in a bottle!! Love it!!
My breakouts are much less frequent now.