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"I took a chance on this, having never used this brand before. The cleanser foams up easily in hands, and leaves a clean wash with no film leftover. My skin loves it!"
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A gentle, foaming gel cleanser for all skin types to cleanse, hydrate, and support the skin barrier + pH balance. This daily, mild face wash restores the microbiome and delivers anti-aging benefits while deep cleaning and hydrating skin.
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Suitable for
Normal, dry, combination, oily skin types
Why we stand behind it
This daily fresh foaming gel cleanser is packed with skincare actives to help strengthen the skin barrier & improve environmental resilience. This non-drying formula is gentle enough for dry skin, with sebum-balancing properties oily skin can enjoy. Arctic algae acts as a humectant, binding water to skin for a hydrating, balanced rinse.
Key ingredients
Arctic Algae: Anti-aging, supports barrier and controls sebum
Glacial Water: Deep mineral-rich hydration that minimizes look of pores
Rice Amelopectin & Seaweed Extract: Provides 120+ hours of sustained hydration
this product meets
The Credo Clean Standard™
Every product we offer meets our industry leading standards for safety and sustainability.
learn moreThis product is
Cruelty Free
Sustainable Packaging
Vegan
Gluten Free
Fragrance Free
Organic
Alcohol Free
Soy Free
Non GMO
Fragrance Transparency
Morning and night, massage one to two pumps onto damp skin.
Add water to lather and break down daily grime.
Rinse, pat dry, and follow with serum and moisturizer.
Pro-tip
Pro Tip: For those with oilier skin or who like to wear waterproof makeup, start your cleansing ritual with an oil cleanser like Algae Enzyme Cleansing Oil (sold separately) and follow with Aura Cleanse for the perfect double cleansing routine.
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How to recycle your empties
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create accountMARA is an award-winning line of algae-infused skincare powered by clinically tested proprietary algae, sustainably wild-collected in France and Ireland. Founded by Allison McNamara, MARA blends first-to-market clean actives with ocean botanicals to deliver transformative, hydrating results that strengthen the skin barrier so you can Sea the Glow®. As a proud member of 1% for the Planet, every purchase helps support SeaTrees to restore vital kelp forests and protect our oceans.
SHOP ALL MARAOverall rating: 4.5555553 / 5 from 18 reviews.
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"I took a chance on this, having never used this brand before. The cleanser foams up easily in hands, and leaves a clean wash with no film leftover. My skin loves it!"
— Molly T. (5/5)
"It’s been a wonderful experience using this fabulous wash, especially for my dry skin! However, I’d wish you come out with a 1 ounce bottle. I travel so much and I believe my products stay fresh when they come in their original glass packaging! I have already purchased the Mara pearl peptide glaze in the 1 ounce. Please consider your 1 ounce bottle for this amazing face wash. . PS it would be great too to have the oil cleanser in a 1 ounce as well thank you very much."
— Miriam R. (5/5)
"I usually use Indie Lee Brightening cleanser and wanted to try this one as I've liked other Mara products in the past. I'm not a fan of this - it doesn't foam or lather at all, it burns my eyes if it gets anywhere NEAR them and doesn't seem to really have any redeeming qualities :("
— PAMELA S. (2/5)
"I love the texture. Feels light, clean, gentle and moisturizing. I love this has clean ingredients."
— Miko A. (5/5)
"I have finally found it! I have tried sooo many cleanser and it just doesn’t get my tinted serum off at the end of the day. This one does!! It love how you put on and it creates a nice layer and you can see where you’ve applied it. Then once you get it wet it foams up and really cleans and rinses away nicely without drying your skin."
— Carolyn H. (5/5)
"I've loved other Mara products so decided to try this one and so glad I did, it's very creamy and smooth."
— Clare F. (5/5)
"I'm a big fan of MARA and was excited to see a gel cleanser launch as a companion to their cult favorite oil cleanser. This is the perfect second cleanse after an oil cleanse, and leaves the skin feeling soft and hydrated, without any dryness or that awkward 'squeaky clean' feeling left by other gel cleansers. Gorgeous packaging as well - no surprise, because MARA always checks all the boxes. :)"
— Timothy S. (5/5)
"Smells like you’re at a high end spa, works well and love that it’s in a glass container!"
— Vikki H. (5/5)
"I’m loving the cleanser. Received as a free gift with purchase & loved so much I bought the full size bottle. It’s a great addition to line up & feels very clean & refreshing. I’m a huge fan of cleaning oil, but I’ve this on other days. Doesn’t try out my skin which is a plus."
— Shannon O. (5/5)
"This cleanser is fine and I might really like it if it didn't smell like perfume. Cleanses well, but the scent is so strong that I just don't want to use it. Really disappointing."
— Elizabeth B. (2/5)
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We want to know where ingredients come from and how they were made.
Clean beauty should include the just treatment of humans and animals.
We co-founded Pact to tackle beauty’s packaging waste problem.
This daily fresh foaming gel cleanser is packed with skincare actives to help strengthen the skin barrier & improve environmental resilience. This non-drying formula is gentle enough for dry skin, with sebum-balancing properties oily skin can enjoy. Arctic algae acts as a humectant, binding water to skin for a hydrating, balanced rinse.
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