Mello Marula™ Cream Cleanser

Mello Marula is Drunk Elephant's gentlest wash — a low-lather cream cleanser that takes off water-resistant makeup, sunscreen and the day's pollution without leaving skin squeaky. The surfactants are mild enough for the eye area, and the formula leans on colloidal oatmeal and marula oil to keep skin calm and balanced rather than stripped.

Skin types	Normal · dry · combination · oily
Targets	Dryness and redness
Texture	Cream, low lather
Key ingredients	1.0% colloidal oatmeal · marula seed oil · shorea stenoptera seed butter
Scent	Naturally sweet from vanilla fruit extract — fades fast
Callouts	Vegan · cruelty-free · recyclable packaging

What it actually does

• Removes the hard-to-shift layers. Water-resistant makeup and sunscreen both come off, which is more than most gentle cleansers manage on their own.
• Calms redness with oatmeal. Drunk Elephant includes colloidal oatmeal at 1.0% for its antioxidant compounds and its ability to reduce redness.
• Feeds skin while it cleans. Marula seed oil moisturises and nourishes; shorea stenoptera seed butter is rich in fatty acids and intensely moisturising.
• Leaves skin balanced, not tight. The brand's position is that ultra-mild surfactants lift impurities while skin stays soft and clean — never stripped.
• Safe around the eyes. Mild enough to use in the eye area, per the brand.
• Vanilla fruit extract does double duty. It's there as an antioxidant and a calming agent, and it's where the faint sweet scent comes from — one that dissipates quickly.

Tested results — as reported by Drunk Elephant

• Clinical study, 31 people, after one use: 97% showed improvement in skin's moisture.
• Consumer-perception study, 52 people, after one week: 98% agreed it rinsed easily and completely with no residue, and 92% agreed skin felt comforted and soothed.

Figures published by Drunk Elephant. Consumer-perception results are self-reported. Individual results vary.

How to use

1. Massage it over wet or dry skin. Both work — dry skin for a makeup-melting first pass, wet for a quicker wash.
2. Add water to bring up the lather. It stays low-foam by design.
3. Rinse well and pat dry.
4. Use it nightly, or alternate with another Drunk Elephant cleanser.

Brand tip: Drunk Elephant recommends skipping the morning cleanse altogether if you washed your face the night before. If any product gets in your eye and irritation follows, stop using it and see a physician. The packaging is recyclable whole — no disassembly needed.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Will it really take off sunscreen?

Yes — Drunk Elephant lists sunscreen and water-resistant makeup among what it removes. Massaging it onto dry skin before adding water gives the best shot at it in one pass.

Can I use it twice a day?

The brand's own advice is nightly, and it suggests the morning cleanse isn't necessary if you cleansed the night before.

Is the scent added fragrance?

It comes from vanilla fruit extract, which is in the formula for its antioxidant and skin-calming benefits. Drunk Elephant notes the scent dissipates quickly.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Items we hold in stock arrive at the short end of that range.

How can I pay?

Credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets. Cash on delivery isn't available.

What if it arrives damaged or past its date?

Report it within 1 day of delivery with a photo. Returns cover defective, damaged or expired items only; approved refunds go back to the original payment method within 15–30 days.