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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser vs Prequel Gleanser: which is better?

One cleanser leans gentler and simpler; the other gets stronger praise for a more thorough cleanse and a richer feel.

Reddit’s pick

Prequel Gleanser

  • Rated higher: Prequel Gleanser — 90 vs 81 nextscore

Prequel Gleanser wins on performance: Reddit praises its moisturizing glycerin feel and stronger sunscreen removal.

Choose Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser if

  • you want a non-foaming, lotiony cleanse
  • your skin is sensitive and dryness-prone

Choose Prequel Gleanser if

  • you want stronger sunscreen removal
  • you prefer a more moisturizing cleanse

At a glance

Cetaphil Gentle Skin CleanserPrequel Gleanser
$0.02/ml—
81 · 174 verdicts90 · 267 verdicts
Niacinamide—

What Reddit says

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

What Reddit likes

  • Non-foaming, lotiony cleanse
  • Glycerin plus panthenol helps keep dryness down
  • Studies found topical niacinamide can help acne

Watch out for

  • Niacinamide trips some people up
  • Can still sting on reactive skin
  • Not enough for heavy sunscreen or makeup alone
See the Reddit threads on Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

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
See the Reddit threads on Prequel Gleanser
Compare full ingredient lists · 4 in common

In both · 4

  1. Water
  2. Glycerin
  3. Xanthan Gum
  4. Citric Acid

Only in Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser · 6

  1. Cetearyl Alcohol
  2. Panthenol
  3. Niacinamide
  4. Pantolactone
  5. Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
  6. Sodium Benzoate

Only in Prequel Gleanser · 19

  1. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  2. Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
  3. Inulin
  4. Dihydroxypropyl Arginine HCL
  5. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
  6. Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
  7. Glyceryl Glucoside
  8. Polyquaternium-10
  9. Hexylene Glycol
  10. Ethylhexylglycerin
  11. Phenoxyethanol
  12. Hydroxyethylcellulose
  13. Disodium Phosphate
  14. Sodium Phosphate
  15. Polysorbate 60
  16. Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
  17. Lecithin
  18. Pentylene Glycol
  19. Sodium Hydroxide

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