Gleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Prequel
Updated November 10, 2026
50% glycerin cleanser hydrates without stripping; concentrated gel leaves a stubborn film.
What the community says
A concentrated, foaming jelly cleanser built around 50% glycerin, with aloe and oat flour for a cushioned cleanse. It suits dehydrated, tret-irritated skin that hates tightness, but the slippery film and repeat-rinse routine frustrate acne-prone 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
- Leaves a filmy residue that can be hard to rinse off
- Breakouts, clogged pores, and rosacea flares are recurring dealbreakers
- Can still dry or irritate reactive skin
Product details
Use caution
Values
Product Traits
What TikTok says
From 15 TikTok videos3 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers
Several creators say the gel cleanser feels hydrating and does not leave skin tight or stripped 1234. Others find its slimy, sticky texture hard to rinse, and several say a pea-sized amount and a washcloth help prevent film and breakouts 35678. A sponsored creator 9 says it suits sensitive or acne-prone skin, and another 3 calls it gentle enough for eczema and rosacea.
Sponsored means the creator disclosed a brand partnership or the video ran as a paid ad.
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How to use it
From Reddit routinesWhere to buy
Full ingredient list · 23
Prequel Gleanser ingredients
Glycerin, Water (Aqua), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Inulin, Dihydroxypropyl Arginine HCL, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Glyceryl Glucoside, Polyquaternium-10, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 536 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 28 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).”