Drunk Elephant Mello Marula Cream Cleanser — 150 ml gentle, low-foam face wash for sensitive skin

Drunk Elephant Mello Marula Cream Cleanser is a low-foam, ultra-gentle cream wash that soothes skin while removing water-resistant makeup, sunscreen, and daily grime.

This lightweight, comforting cleanser combines colloidal oatmeal and marula oil to calm and restore skin’s barrier as it cleans. Formulated without essential oils, silicones, fragrance, alcohols, or harsh sulfates, Mello Marula is designed for sensitive or easily irritated skin types and won a 2025 Allure Best of Beauty award for its gentle performance.

How does this cleanser remove makeup and sunscreen without stripping skin?

Mello Marula relies on a creamy, low-lather texture that dissolves water-resistant products without aggressive foaming agents. The formula rinses clean while leaving moisturizing agents on the surface to support natural lipids.

• Low-foaming cream base that dissolves long-wear formulas gently
• Marula seed oil helps lift and bind residues while adding nourishment
• Free from SLS and drying alcohols to prevent barrier disruption

What calming and restorative ingredients are included?

Key actives focus on reducing redness and reinforcing hydration. Colloidal oatmeal soothes reactive skin, while shorea seed butter and marula oil deliver fatty acids that replenish moisture.

• 1.0% colloidal oatmeal for antioxidant support and calm
• Marula seed oil to moisturize and soften skin surface
• Shorea stenoptera seed butter for rich, occlusive nourishment

How should I use Mello Marula in my routine?

Apply to wet or dry skin and massage gently to break down makeup and impurities; add water to create a light lather and rinse thoroughly. It’s suitable for nightly cleansing or alternating with more treatment-oriented cleansers based on your skin’s needs.

• Massage onto face (wet or dry), add water to lather, then rinse
• Can be used nightly or alternated with other cleansers
• Stop use and consult a physician if eye irritation occurs

What makes this product different from other gentle cleansers?

Drunk Elephant emphasizes a skin-first philosophy: formulas include only ingredients that benefit the skin and avoid those that commonly irritate. Mello Marula pairs calming botanicals with nourishing oils for a clean that prioritizes barrier health.

• Formulated without essential oils, fragrances, silicones, and harsh sulfates
• Targets both makeup removal and barrier support in one step
• Award-recognized formulation noted for gentle effectiveness

Who is this for? Mello Marula Cream Cleanser is aimed at people with sensitive, easily irritated, or dry-prone skin who want a non-stripping, effective way to remove water-resistant makeup and daily pollutants. It suits anyone seeking a minimalist, skin-supportive daily wash—especially those avoiding fragrances, essential oils, silicones, and sulfates. If you prefer a creamy, soothing cleansing experience that leaves skin feeling calm and nourished rather than tight, this cleanser is a strong match.

Ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Coconut Acid, Colloidal Oatmeal, Glyceryl Stearates, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Sodium PCA, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Sodium Lactate, Coco-Glucoside, Oleic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PCA, Alanine, Arginine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Valine, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Aspartic Acid, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide