Drunk Elephant Mello Marula Cream Cleanser — 150 ml gentle cream-to-milk face wash with 1% colloidal oatmeal for sensitive skin

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

This cream-to-milk cleanser combines 1% colloidal oatmeal with marula seed oil and shorea butter to comfort and hydrate skin as it cleans. Designed for sensitive or easily irritated complexions, the formula avoids essential oils, silicones, sulfates, fragrances, and drying alcohols. Lightweight and non-foaming, it won Allure’s 2025 Best of Beauty recognition for its calming performance and skin-first ingredient list.

How does Mello Marula remove makeup without stripping skin?

The formulation uses a low-lather cream base to dissolve water-resistant products while preserving the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Gentle surfactants clean impurities without aggressive sudsing, and emollients help lift and suspend residues for easy rinsing. It’s intended for nightly use or alternating with deeper cleansers for thorough removal without tightness.

• Low-foam texture that dissolves waterproof sunscreen and makeup.
• Marula oil and shorea butter emulsify and lift residues while adding nourishment.
• Colloidal oatmeal calms redness and supports barrier recovery during cleansing.

Will this cleanser work for sensitive or reactive skin?

Yes—Mello Marula is crafted to minimize irritation: it omits common sensitizers like essential oils and fragrance, and includes 1% colloidal oatmeal, known for soothing and antioxidant properties. The creamy formula reduces friction during cleansing, which helps lessen irritation for reactive skin. Always patch-test if you have a history of severe reactions.

• Formulated without essential oils, dyes, or harsh alcohols.
• Colloidal oatmeal reduces visible redness and calms discomfort.
• Dermatologist-tested and designed for gentle, everyday use.

How should I use Mello Marula in my skincare routine?

Massage a small amount onto wet or dry skin, then add water to create a creamy emulsion and rinse thoroughly. Use it nightly or alternate with a deeper cleanser if you wear heavy makeup. Follow with your usual serums, moisturizer, and sunscreen in the morning.

• Apply to wet or dry face; rub gently to break down makeup and sunscreen.
• Add water to lather slightly, then rinse and pat dry.
• Can be alternated with exfoliating or clarifying cleansers a few times per week.

What key ingredients provide benefits in this formula?

Mello Marula blends a specific trio of soothing, nourishing, and hydrating actives. Colloidal oatmeal (1.0%) offers antioxidant and calming effects, while marula seed oil supplies essential fatty acids for moisture. Shorea stenoptera seed butter delivers deeper emollience to prevent tightness after cleansing.

• 1% colloidal oatmeal — antioxidant and redness-reducing support.
• Marula seed oil — lightweight hydration and skin nourishment.
• Shorea stenoptera seed butter — rich fatty acids for lasting softness.

Who is this for: Mello Marula Cream Cleanser suits people with sensitive, dry, or combination skin who want a calming, low-foam wash that removes water-resistant makeup without irritation. It’s a solid pick for those avoiding essential oils, silicones, sulfates, and added fragrance, and for anyone seeking a nourishing daily cleanser that plays well with serums and moisturizers.

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