Prequel Skin Utility Ointment Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant Versus AnteAGE® MD The Brightener
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Prequel Skin Utility Ointment Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant 15 ingredients
AnteAGE® MD The Brightener 41 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Prequel Skin Utility Ointment Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant 15 ingredients
AnteAGE® MD The Brightener 41 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum 45%
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialStearic Acid
Cleansing
Brassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHexyldecanol
EmollientPetrolatum 45%, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ozokerite, Dimethicone, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Bisabolol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Stearic Acid, Brassica Campestris Sterols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hexyldecanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Cetearyl Phosphate
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylate-13
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acetyl Zingerone
Antioxidant
Hexylresorcinol
AntimicrobialBisabolol
Masking
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Acetyl Cysteine
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-62
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-14
Skin Protecting
Sh-Polypeptide-66
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-67
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-58
Emollient
Sh-Oligopeptide-33
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
HumectantMannitol
HumectantPolyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Lonicera Caprifolium Extract
AstringentLonicera Japonica Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingLactic Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Cetearyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Squalane, Acetyl Glucosamine, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Alpha-Arbutin, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Zingerone, Hexylresorcinol, Bisabolol, Ethyl Linoleate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Acetyl Cysteine, Tocopherol, Nonapeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-5, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-62, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Sh-Polypeptide-10, Sh-Polypeptide-14, Sh-Polypeptide-66, Sh-Polypeptide-67, Sh-Polypeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-58, Sh-Oligopeptide-33, Trehalose, Mannitol, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract, Lactic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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Prequel Skin Utility Ointment Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant 15 ingredients
AnteAGE® MD The Brightener 41 ingredients
Reviews
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Prequel Skin Utility Ointment Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant 15 ingredients
A good ointment, an AMAZING nail balm!
Originally I bought this product for slugging because I saw it being marketed as less greasy feeling than pure petrolatum, which is true. This product is not as greasy as just putting petrolatum on your face but it still is a little greasy. It worked well enough but it’s still a thick ointment, which isn’t my favorite for putting on my face. HOWEVER, Show more
I've been using this only on my lips for the past 2 months and it's helped with dry chapped lips more than anything else I've tried. I occasionally use it on the backs of my hands too. Haven't used elsewhere on my face because I'm worried it might break me out there.
