AM/PM Modern Moisturizer — Reddit Reviews
by Prequel
Updated October 9, 2026
Jojoba-oil moisturizer for tretinoin dryness; matte finish, occasional breakouts.
What the community says
A midweight, ceramide-rich moisturizer with jojoba oil and squalane for barrier-focused routines, especially under tretinoin. It suits dry, combination, and oily skin wanting hydration without shine, though acne-prone or rosacea-prone users report breakouts or flares.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Can trigger breakouts, including sudden cystic acne
- Too heavy for some rosacea-prone skin
- Not moisturizing enough for severely dehydrated skin
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Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 61 mentions across 30 threads
Prequel AM/PM Modern Moisturizer on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/Rosacea and 3 more, summarized.
“Prequel AM/PM cream.”
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“i like a midweight moisturizer instead of a heavy one and their Am/PM literally says midweight on the bottle so it's perfect for me.”
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“Very moisturizing, so nice on the skin, really hydrating, gentle, no scent, super affordable, and I'm on i think my third one”
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“Prequel AM/PM Modern Moisturizer”
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“Hydrating and works well under foundation.”
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“I would say fairly middle of the road as to the thickness of it.”
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“Prequel AM/PM modern moisturiser rotate with Naturium multi peptide moisturiser”
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“Morning: ... Prequel AM/PM modern moisturiser rotate with Naturium multi peptide moisturiser”
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“When I cut back and left my routine simple my skin dramatically changed!”
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“The Prequel AMPM Modern Moisturizer.”
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“Dries down matte”
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“Dries down matte (:”
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“Finally found Prequel AM PM moisturizer and it has been my go to for over a year.”
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“I have gone through probably 5-6 tubes and no issues.”
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“I realized the culprit for me was shea butter—which is in basically everything lol.”
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“Prequel AM/PM moisturizer”
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14 shared traits
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