Prequel Gleanser Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser For Face And Body Versus Prequel Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Prequel Gleanser Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser For Face And Body 20 ingredients
Prequel Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray 5 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Prequel Gleanser Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser For Face And Body 20 ingredients
Prequel Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray 5 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin 50%
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Inulin
Skin ConditioningDihydroxypropyl Arginine Hcl
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Glyceryl Glucoside
HumectantPolyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Lecithin
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin 50%, Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Inulin, Dihydroxypropyl Arginine Hcl, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Glyceryl Glucoside, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Prequel Gleanser Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser For Face And Body 20 ingredients
Prequel Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray 5 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Prequel Gleanser Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser For Face And Body 20 ingredients
Best cleanser for dehydrated skin!
With 50% glycerin, this is the best cleanser I’ve found for dehydrated skin. It’s smooth, gentle, and fragrance free. The texture is a little slimy which is fun but it still foams up very nicely. Plus, this comes in a huge 13.5 oz bottle, so if you are only using this for your face then it’s gonna last you a long time. However, personally I’ve found I actually Show more
Take my review with a grain of salt. I’m a skincare newbie who used a vanicream cleanser that gave me the worst breakout ever.
This was the next cleanser I bought and I noticed such a huge difference in the way this feels over my first experience.
I suffer with rosacea and have not seen a derm to recommend this nor to examine my skin to see if this is beneficial.
I can say that based on my Show more
Prequel Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray 5 ingredients
They’ve reformulated this multiple times and now have added muriatic acid which made my skin burn. Would recommend reading the label or just using a brand that doesn’t reformulate every 3 months. Also, Muriatic Acid is not a normal skincare ingredient and I don’t see it in any other product
