Gleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Prequel
Updated October 29, 2026
50% glycerin cleanser hydrates without stripping; film and breakouts remain YMMV.
What the community says
A concentrated glycerin-heavy gel cleanser with aloe and oat that foams away daily grime without the tight after-feel. It fits dehydrated or retinoid-stressed skin, though the slimy texture can leave a film and trigger breakouts or flares in reactive users.
What this means for you
Backed by 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 5 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Filmy residue takes serious rinsing to remove
- Closed comedones and breakouts show up for acne-prone users
- Can sting, dry, or flare reactive rosacea skin
Product details
Use caution
Values
Product Traits
How to use it
From Reddit routinesWhere to buy
Real Reddit threads — 510 mentions across 30 threads
Prequel Gleanser on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 5 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
Dupes & Alternatives
Often paired with
Products Redditors use alongside this one
Vanicream
Mentioned together in 27 threads
“Prequel Gleanser (oil cleanser) to remove sunscreen * Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser”
Prequel
Half & Half Peptides + Ceramides Fluid Moisturizer
Mentioned together in 23 threads
“I use mostly Prequel products. The pre-gleanse oil, Gleanser, half and half, multi quench serum and the new multi quench gel cream moisturizer.”
Avene
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Mentioned together in 18 threads
“You need a very gentle cleanser, something like TO squalane cleanser or Prequel gleanser and a barrier repairing moisturiser like LRP cicaplast/avene cicalfate/Aveeno calm+restore oat gel.”
Prequel
Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream
Mentioned together in 15 threads
“Prequels pre-oil Gleanser and then Gleanser Differin (thin layer all over face) Moisturiser (Prequel Barrier Therapy Cream).”