Gleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Prequel
Updated August 22, 2026
Glycerin-rich cleanser hydrates without stripping; can cause irritation or breakouts.
What the community says
A glycerin-heavy, concentrated cleanser praised for hydration and gentle cleansing. Many with sensitive or dehydrated skin love it, especially for use alongside tretinoin. However, it can cause irritation or breakouts for some, so patch testing is advised.
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 supports hydration and barrier repair
- Gentle yet effective at cleansing without stripping
- Affordable large bottle lasts a long time
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Real Reddit threads — 320 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”
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“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!”
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“Im currently using the Prequel Gleanser and I love it.”
Positive
“My current faves:”
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“Bottle lasts a longggggg time.”
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“Night: Prequel Gleanser”
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“Night: Prequel Gleanser / Fabior Foam .1% / Prequel Multi-Quench / Zeroid Intensive Oint Cream”
Positive
“My Routine - Night: Prequel Gleanser”
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“Prequel’s Gleanser facial cleanser”
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“either wash with prequel “gleanser”, or micellar water.”
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“remove makeup with a combo of micellar & gleanser.”
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“How do you like the Prequel, Lucent Vitamin C?”
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