Gleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Prequel
Updated August 18, 2026
High glycerin content (around 50%) deeply hydrates during cleansing
What the community says
A glycerin-heavy cleanser praised for its gentle, hydrating formula that supports sensitive and rosacea-prone skin. Users love its non-stripping effect but some report it leaves a residue, causes dryness, or triggers breakouts. Not the best if prone to irritation or flares.
What this means for you
Backed by 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- High glycerin content (around 50%) deeply hydrates during cleansing
- Gentle foaming texture suitable for sensitive and rosacea-prone skin
- Concentrated formula means a pea-sized amount is effective and long-lasting
Watch out for
- Reported to cause breakouts or clog pores for some acne-prone users
- Can feel sticky or leave a film that is hard to rinse for some
- Some users experience tightening, dryness, or irritation after use
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Real Reddit threads — 312 mentions across 30 threads
Prequel Gleanser on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more, summarized.
“AM: Prequel gleanser”
Positive
“PM: Garnier micellar water, The Inkey List cleansing balm, Prequel gleanser”
Positive
“I really didn’t change my skincare routine to get rid of the acne.”
Positive
“Morning Routine: • Prequel face wash”
Positive
“Evening Routine: • Prequel face wash”
Positive
“Oh man I don’t think I’ll ever use a different face wash since I started the prequel one!”
Positive
“Im currently using the Prequel Gleanser and I love it.”
Positive
“My current faves:”
Positive
“Bottle lasts a longggggg time.”
Positive
“Night: Prequel Gleanser”
Positive
“Night: Prequel Gleanser / Fabior Foam .1% / Prequel Multi-Quench / Zeroid Intensive Oint Cream”
Positive
“My Routine - Night: Prequel Gleanser”
Positive
“Prequel’s Gleanser facial cleanser”
Positive
“Quite a bit!”
Positive
“1. Prequel’s Gleanser facial cleanser”
Positive
“either wash with prequel “gleanser”, or micellar water.”
Positive
“remove makeup with a combo of micellar & gleanser.”
Positive
“How do you like the Prequel, Lucent Vitamin C?”
Positive
