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Prequel Gleanser vs Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser: which is better?

One leans toward a richer cleanse that still feels moisturising, while the other appeals for its simple, fragrance-free routine fit.

Reddit’s pick

Prequel Gleanser

  • Rated higher: Prequel Gleanser — 90 vs 85 nextscore

Prequel Gleanser gets the edge for its clearly stronger praise: people like that it cleans hard without stripping, feels moisturizing, and can remove sunscreen in one pass.

Choose Prequel Gleanser if

  • you want a more moisturizing cleanse
  • you need better sunscreen removal

Choose Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser if

  • you want fragrance-free simplicity
  • your skin reacts to many cleansers

At a glance

Prequel GleanserVanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
—$0.04/ml
90 · 267 verdicts85 · 588 verdicts

What Reddit says

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

Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

What Reddit likes

  • Fragrance-free, soap-free, no actives
  • Boring-better cleansing for tret routines
  • HG status for very reactive skin

Watch out for

  • Can leave dry skin tight and stripped
  • Rosacea users report burning and flareups
  • Not enough for heavy sunscreen or makeup
See the Reddit threads on Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
Compare full ingredient lists · 3 in common

In both · 3

  1. Glycerin
  2. Water (Aqua)
  3. Sodium Hydroxide

Only in Prequel Gleanser · 20

  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. Citric Acid
  11. Ethylhexylglycerin
  12. Phenoxyethanol
  13. Hydroxyethylcellulose
  14. Disodium Phosphate
  15. Sodium Phosphate
  16. Polysorbate 60
  17. Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
  18. Lecithin
  19. Xanthan Gum
  20. Pentylene Glycol

Only in Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser · 9

  1. Coco-Glucoside
  2. Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
  3. Acrylates Copolymer
  4. Caprylyl Glycol
  5. Mica
  6. Sodium Chloride
  7. 1,2-Hexanediol
  8. Titanium Dioxide
  9. Disodium EDTA

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