Drunk Elephant Mello Marula Cream Cleanser 60 ml — Gentle, Low-Lather Face Wash for Sensitive Skin

Drunk Elephant Mello Marula Cream Cleanser is an ultra-gentle, low-lather cream wash that soothes and removes water-resistant makeup, sunscreen, and daily pollutants while replenishing skin.

Formulated for sensitive and dry-prone skin types, Mello Marula blends 1.0% colloidal oatmeal with marula seed oil and shorea seed butter to calm redness, lock in moisture, and leave skin feeling soft—not stripped. This 60 ml (2 fl oz) tube offers a mild, creamy texture that dissolves impurities with a low-foam finish and a naturally sweet scent from vanilla fruit extract. It’s part of Drunk Elephant’s clean-clinical approach: free of essential oils, silicones, fragrance, alcohols, dyes, and SLS, and recognized by Allure as a 2025 Best of Beauty winner.

How does Mello Marula remove makeup and sunscreen without harsh suds?

The formula prioritizes gentle surfactants and nourishing oils that lift oil-based products and impurities without aggressive foaming. You can massage it over wet or dry skin to break down long-wear makeup, then add water to emulsify and rinse clean.

• Low-lather cream texture that dissolves waterproof makeup and sunscreen
• Marula seed oil and shorea seed butter help solubilize and soften residues
• Non-stripping surfactant system preserves skin’s natural moisture barrier
• Use on face and eye area (avoid contact with eyes), rinse thoroughly

What calming ingredients are included and what do they do?

Mello Marula combines colloidal oatmeal with antioxidant-rich plant extracts and nourishing oils to reduce visible redness and soothe sensitive skin. The blend focuses on barrier support and anti-irritant benefits rather than heavy fragrances or essential oils.

• 1.0% colloidal oatmeal: antioxidant compounds and calming properties
• Marula seed oil: lightweight moisturizing fatty acids and nourishment
• Shorea stenoptera seed butter: rich in fatty acids for deeper hydration
• Vanilla fruit extract: natural antioxidant benefits and gentle sweet scent

How should I use this cleanser in my routine?

Massage a small amount over wet or dry skin, focusing on areas with makeup or sunscreen. Add water to create a milky emulsion, then rinse and pat skin dry. It’s suitable for nightly use or alternating with other cleansers when you need a more thorough or gentler cleanse.

• Apply to wet or dry skin; massage to dissolve impurities
• Add water to emulsify, then rinse thoroughly and pat dry
• Use nightly or alternate with exfoliating/active cleansers for balance
• Stop use if eye irritation occurs and consult a physician if needed

Why choose Drunk Elephant’s Mello Marula over other gentle cleansers?

This cleanser follows the brand’s “skin-first” philosophy: targeted, absorbable actives in a minimalist formula designed to reduce irritation triggers. It removes resistant makeup while simultaneously delivering moisturizer-forward ingredients, so skin feels calm and supple after cleansing.

• Free of essential oils, silicones, fragrance, alcohols, dyes, and SLS
• Dermatologist-tested and cruelty-free formulation
• Clinically minded ingredient choices focused on barrier care
• Compact 60 ml size ideal for travel or trial use; Allure 2025 Best of Beauty

Who is this for: Mello Marula Cream Cleanser is designed for people with sensitive, dry, or reactive skin who need a non-foaming, hydrating wash that still removes water-resistant makeup and sunscreen. It’s a good fit for daily nighttime cleansing, for anyone avoiding essential oils and fragrance, and for travelers or trialers who want a concentrated, skin-calming option in a 2 fl oz package.

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.