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1% Salicylic Acid Cleanser.

Prequel
1% Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Cleansers

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
3Gurus
3Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What the gurus are saying

Unanimous yay from 3 reviewers. James Welsh, Mixed Makeup, and Dr. Sam Ellis all rate it highly. Top take: "And this is one, I guess, one of my favorite examples of a modern dermatologist created product.", James Welsh.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take August 2025

Type

Cleansers

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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James Welsh
James Welsh
1.58M subs
✓Yay
"And this is one, I guess, one of my favorite examples of a modern dermatologist created product. I've used non dermma versions of this, and I still find them incredibly drying and stripping, really leaving your skin tight with that squeaky, clean, irritated skin. Instead, this formula is all about giving you the exfoliating benefits of salicylic acid without compromising your barrier."
Mixed Makeup
Mixed Makeup
1.46M subs
✓Yay
"I've just been really loving the texture of it it's really really nice"
Dr. Sam Ellis
Dr. Sam Ellis
882k subs
✓Yay
"With Prequel, we made a 1% Salicylic Acid Cleanser"
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All 3 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis
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"I sometimes use the glenser with salicylic acid we made this other version for people who tend to have oilier skin or more acne prone skin so I use that over my entire body"
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"With Prequel, we made a 1% Salicylic Acid Cleanser"
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"Prequel, my skincare brand, we have something called the cleanser, which is a super hydrating cleanser. But then we also have a form of it that has 1% salicylic acid for people who tend to have oilier skin or who are more prone to clogged pores."

Frequently asked.

Is Prequel 1% Salicylic Acid Cleanser worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Prequel 1% Salicylic Acid Cleanser's Guru Score?

Prequel 1% Salicylic Acid Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

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Prequel 1% Salicylic Acid Cleanser: a Guru Score of 84% from 3 experts on The Guru Index

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