Sun ProtectionChemical Sunscreen
Solar Shade Sunscreen — Reddit Reviews
by Prequel
Updated November 10, 2026
Chemical SPF with avobenzone; moisturized finish, water resistance, minimal residue.
What the community says
A chemical sunscreen built around 3% avobenzone, 7% homosalate, 9% octocrylene, and 5% octisalate, with glycerin for a moisturizing, quick-drying finish. Tretinoin users like its light feel, though some find it heavy.
What this means for you
Backed by 5 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/koreanskincare and 2 more.
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Key Ingredients
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Full ingredient list · 43
Prequel Solar Shade Sunscreen ingredients
Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Undecane, Betaine, Silica, Ethyl Ferulate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Tridecane, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Inulin, Fructose, Glucose, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arachidyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cellulose Gum, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Sodium Phytate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 6 mentions across 5 threads
Prequel Solar Shade Sunscreen on Reddit, in one place — 5 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/koreanskincare and 2 more, summarized.
“Prequel Solar Shade has been working great for me for the last few months. My skin is totally clear!”
Positive
“For me, it was caused by using mineral sunscreen as well as any sunscreen that contained niacinamide.”
Positive
“Once I eliminated both those ingredients my skin cleared up.”
Positive
“For the backs of my hands and my arms I use Prequel Solar Shade.”
Positive
“For the backs of my hands and my arms”
Positive
“I use Prequel Solar Shade.”
Positive
“I found the Solar Shade fluid SPF is very light”
Positive
“it keeps my skin feeling soft and hydrated without the oily mess too.”
Positive
“It dries down pretty quickly and doesn’t leave much of a residue.”
Positive
“I've also tried pipette and the prequel solar shade and they were too heavy as well.”
Cautionary
“does anyone have non drying mineral spf recommendations?”
Cautionary
“I've learned I can only tolerate mineral sunscreen.”
Cautionary
“Prequel is my go to.”
Positive
“it’s the only one I’ve come across that seems to rub in around the edges.”
Positive
“Generally feels nice and moisturizing. Has water resistance.”
Positive
