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CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser vs Prequel Gleanser: which is better?
One cleanser leans toward pore care and barrier support, while the other is praised for a gentler, less stripping clean.
Reddit’s pick
Prequel Gleanser
- Rated higher: Prequel Gleanser — 90 vs 60 nextscore
Prequel Gleanser gets the nod for a gentler, more moisturizing cleanse, with strong sunscreen removal and frequent praise from tret and rosacea users; some report film or breakouts.
Choose CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser if
- you want help with clogged pores
- your skin handles salicylic acid well
Choose Prequel Gleanser if
- you want a more moisturizing cleanse
- you wear sunscreen daily
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At a glance
| CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser | Prequel Gleanser |
|---|---|
| $0.05/ml | — |
| 60 · 202 verdicts | 90 · 268 verdicts |
| Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Ceramides | — |
What Reddit says
CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
What Reddit likes
- Salicylic acid for clogged pores
- Ceramides plus niacinamide help support barrier
- Body KP and ingrowns get real love
Watch out for
- Daily face use can dry out and irritate
- Rosacea and eczema users report flares
- Can sting when tret or other actives pile up
Prequel Gleanser
What Reddit likes
- 50% glycerin makes it weirdly moisturizing
- Actually removes sunscreen in one pass
- A lot of tret and rosacea folks call it HG
Watch out for
- Leaves a film for some people
- Can break out acne-prone or rosacea-prone skin
- Too drying for a minority, especially with overuse
Compare full ingredient lists · 5 in common
In both · 5
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Glycerin
- Phenoxyethanol
- Xanthan Gum
- Ethylhexylglycerin
Only in CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser · 22
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Niacinamide
- Gluconolactone
- PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Zea Mays Oil/Corn Oil
- Ceramide NP
- Ceramide AP
- Ceramide EOP
- Carbomer
- Calcium Gluconate
- Sodium Chloride
- Salicylic Acid
- Sodium Benzoate
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Cholecalciferol
- Cholesterol
- Disodium EDTA
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Phytosphingosine
Only in Prequel Gleanser · 18
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
- Inulin
- Dihydroxypropyl Arginine HCL
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
- Glyceryl Glucoside
- Polyquaternium-10
- Hexylene Glycol
- Citric Acid
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Disodium Phosphate
- Sodium Phosphate
- Polysorbate 60
- Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
- Lecithin
- Pentylene Glycol
- Sodium Hydroxide