What is Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser?

A glycerin-based gel cleanser designed to gently wash away oil and buildup without drying the skin, sold in a large bottle that can be used on both face and body.

Is Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser worth it?

Mostly yes. 12 of the 14 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 90%.

What is Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser's Guru Score?

Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 90%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 14 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

Who is Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser best for?

Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

What is Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser is good for eczema (1 expert), skin barrier support (1 expert) and dehydrated skin (1 expert).

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What the gurus are saying.

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No BS Beauty

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"This is my second bottle of it. It's a big bottle. It's a very sensitive skin friendly face and body cleanser. You can use it all over. It has no fragrance in it. It leaves your skin feeling soft, clean, and hydrated and not dry or squeaky clean or anything like that. It's really great. [...] It lasts a long time and I love that I can use it on my face and body. Typically things that are face and body I relegate to body only, but this is one of the few that I didn't. So I love it."

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"I really enjoy it. [...] This one's really nice. The bottle's huge, [...] it's like 13.5 ounces, so this is a face or body or both cleanser and I've been using it kind of on both. There's not much of a lather but a very light lather I would say."

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"There's no real major red flag ingredients unless you have acne prone skin because some of those fatty acids can be really problematic for acne prone skin, but it feels really nice. [...] It's affordable. It's a big bottle. It [...] feels really nice on the skin, which is hard to accomplish."

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"It's a nice gentle fragrance-free glycerin based face and body cleanser. Great for morning cleansing, great for your body, great for dry, sensitive skin, all of that. I keep this in the shower with me because I use this a lot on my body because it's just so gentle. Not super lathery or foamy or anything like that. And it just leaves my skin, in the winter my skin gets very dry, so this one's pretty good at keeping it from getting too too dry."

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"This one really nice product. [...] It's very simple formula with beta glucan, aloe, oat flour. Very gentle, no scent."

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"Another brand I'm really liking is Prequel, and they've got some really nice, affordable cleansers. This one's 13 ounces and it's really affordable. They tend to be sold at Target, so you can pick it up at the same stores you'd pick up Cetaphil and Cave. They tend to avoid fragrances, which is nice, and they have a nice range of gentle cleansers and moisturizers. This is their cleanser, which is a great morning cleanser."

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"It works as a great morning cleanser to just kind of rinse off all its stuff but not leave your skin feeling dry or tight or anything like that. It really leaves skin feeling supple and soft. I use this on my face and body a little bit during the winter. Typically I've been just using it more on my face, but over the last few weeks [...] my body started a little bit on the drier side and changing this into my body cleanser really helped. [...] This stuff's wonderful."

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Kelly Driscoll

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"The prequel cleanser is a really gentle glycerin-based cleanser with very low foaming action that actually hydrates your skin. It's a really good gentle alternative to a milk or cream cleanser for hot summer months."

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"I'm starting off this morning using the Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser to wash my face. I do have some oil buildup and skin care from the night before, so I definitely want to gently cleanse that off. And this one's been really nice. It has this jelly-like texture and it's very gentle."

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"This is the Prequel cleanser. This is a very gentle cleanser. And since this is an evening routine, I do suggest using a cleanser that is very gentle like this one. Something that doesn't make your skin feel squeaky clean or really tight right after washing it. That's actually going to make your dehydration worse. Cleansing is definitely something you want to keep your eye on with dehydrated skin because it can actually strip a lot of the essential moisture from your skin."

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HotandFlashy

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"This one is from Prequil. This is their cleanser. This is made with mainly glycerin which is a humectant and so it's very hydrating. So in the evening when I have on makeup or tinted sunscreen and I want to get my makeup off, I do a double cleanse."

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"For my gentle cleanser for my second cleansing step, I've switched over to the Prequel cleanser this year. I love this as a second cleanse. It's so hydrating and so soothing. It doesn't have any hidden irritants in it like fragrance or acids."

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"Another thing of theirs that I love is the cleanser. And I'm so kicking myself cuz I just bought it last week full price and now here it is for 20% off."

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"I really really love this as a first step cleanser. It's [...] really mild, it's really soothing. There are some surfactants in here which normally I like a face wash with no surfactants, I don't like anything that foams or strips my skin, but the idea behind this one is that they put in 50% glycerin and glycerin is one of the workhorses of our skincare routine."

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"I've switched cleansers for my morning cleanse this year. [...] Now I'm using the Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser as my morning cleanse. It's very mild, it's very soothing, it's made out of almost all glycerin, which is a really great hydrating ingredient in skincare."

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AliceintheRabbitHole

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"If I pump it [...] into my hands, add water, foam it up, and then wash my face, there are no issues, it leaves my skin feeling thoroughly cleansed without a film. But if I pump it directly into my hand and put it on wet skin, it leaves a film behind, and [...] because the cleanser I actually need as someone with acne has to be applied on dry skin, I struggle to remember to use it the right way. Otherwise it's a fantastic cleanser, but that's why I'm keeping it in my just okay category."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

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"One of my favorite cleansers for mature skin is the Prequel cleanser. It's built with 50% glycerin, which is one of the most effective humectants in skincare, meaning it's going to draw water into the skin and keep it there. It also contains inulin, which is a prebiotic that helps support a healthy skin microbiome, and arginine, which is an amino acid that helps protect and repair the skin barrier while also cleansing."

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"This one's kind of similar to the La Roche-Posay in the sense that it's really foamy, it comes out creamy but it turns into foam really quick. It's suitable for face and body, so if you're one of those people who just wants an all-in-one, this is another great one. It's a non-stripping glycerin cleanser for the face and body. It has 50% glycerin in it and a unique [Aquaphor] stimulating active to boost skin suppleness, soften and humidify."

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"It has tons of glycerin in it. It doesn't strip anything. It's going to leave you really nice and hydrated. It has 50% glycerin and inulin to support that healthy moisture barrier. It's really gentle, humectant-rich formula. It does a really good job removing makeup, excess oil, impurities while leaving your skin really soft, supple, balanced, hydrated. [...] It's really good for dry and very dry skin types or those who are using barrier-compromising actives."

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"The cleanser from Prequel, 50% glycerin, this stuff is really unique. It comes out almost jelly stringy like, which I know sounds like it doesn't sound very appealing, but it is foaming. It does a fantastic job at clearing out any makeup. It's great for eye makeup removal, good for any body part, again from babies to adults, anyone anywhere on the body. Doesn't have much scent to it. Super hydrating, the glycerin is a hecton. It will help hydrate even if you take hot showers like some of us do."

Abbey Yung

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"I'm going to talk about why I made the switch to this cleanser in my skincare update. I [...] still absolutely love the Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser, and I feel like it's going to be a really good go-to for me if my skin is feeling a little bit dry and tight and I want something a bit more gentle to the skin."

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"I'm obsessed with the Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser, and I've been obsessed with it for years. It is so soft, so hydrating, just amazing. But as I was really thinking about my skincare routines, it hit me one day: [...] what am I doing using such a hydrating, dry, skin-friendly cleanser when I'm this oily? [...] I probably should be using something a bit stronger for oil removal, at least once a day. So I decided to dip my toes back into some foaming cleansers."

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"I am still using the Prequel cleanser. This is my holy grail cleanser. It is so, so incredible. It's soft, it's hydrating, everything about it is perfect, mainly because of the standout ingredient in this, which is not just glycerin, but 50% glycerin, so it's incredibly hydrating. It also contains inulin, aloe juice, and oat kernel flour."

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"Even dries on the packaging. Sorry, I know that's actually disgusting, but I've got to be totally honest, that is the reason why I don't want to repurchase this, despite it being a really nice cleanser. But even if it didn't have that problem, I still probably wouldn't repurchase it, because I love the Prequel cleanser even more. So I don't need this when the Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser is my Holy Grail."

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"It very quickly became my favorite cleanser of all time. [...] It's called the Gleanser because it has 50% glycerin, so it's insanely hydrating, but it also has the most amazing texture, this lightweight, super soft, jelly-like texture [...] kind of like aloe and snail mucin combined. I cannot say enough good things about my experience with this, and I've already re-bought it. If you have not tried Prequel's Gleanser yet, let this be your sign."

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"My favorite cleanser of all time is still currently the Prequel cleanser."

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"This is officially the most hydrating cleanser I have ever tried in my entire life, and that's saying a lot because I not only test out a lot of cleansers but I'm also extremely picky about the cleansers I keep in my collection. I love a hydrating cleanser, I love a cream cleanser, I love anything that feels silky and milky and soft on the skin, and [...] I can still confidently say I have never tried another cleanser that is as hydrating as this one."

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"The reason I love this so much is because the consistency feels amazing. It's incredibly unique. I don't have any other cleansers like this, and I've never even tried a cleanser like this before. It's super lightweight and jelly-like, but at the same time kind of slippery and slidy. As I lather it into my skin, it almost starts to have a snail mucin effect. When I put my fingers on my face and then pull them apart, you can see the product kind of sliming out."

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"It costs $18 for 13.5 fluid ounces, about $1.30 per ounce, making it the second most affordable compared to similar cleansers from CeraVe, Cetaphil, and La Roche-Posay. I have never used a cleanser that feels like this, [...] it has a true jelly like texture that's lightweight and [...] hydrating, not watery or liquidy. [...] It feels amazing on my skin, it's soft and super hydrating, and my skin never feels stripped after I use it."

Dr. Jenny Liu

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"This is a Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser. This contains 50% glycerin which I feel like is really underrated. A lot of people, the first thing we think of is hyaluronic acid, but glycerin actually does a great job at hydrating the skin as well. [...] It does a pretty decent job again with removing most basic stuff without overdrying your skin. So really ideal for those that struggle with dry skin too."

Doctorly

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"I've tried a few things like their cleanser is quite nice."

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"The Prequel cleanser is mostly glycerin, which is a very unique experience compared to most cleansers, but it is actually quite hydrating once it washes off the skin."

Dr Dray

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"I liked everything from Prequel that I've tried. [...] The glycerin based cleanser works well as a body wash. [...] Relatively affordable, too."

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"I really like this cleanser. I finished it up fairly recently, and it's really good and it works well as a body wash too, which is what it's marketed as."

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"I do a [...] mascara test where I wash my face with a cleanser in the shower without using any makeup removing balm, oil, or wipe, [...] just the cleanser. If I step out and have raccoon eyes, it fails. This passed the mascara test. They advertise it as having a pH of 4.5, which is great, it's more on the acidic side, which is beneficial for people who have eczema-prone skin or atopic dermatitis. Harsher cleansers with a higher pH can be disruptive to an already impaired skin barrier."

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"The best thing from that line that I've tried so far has to be the Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser. I was using it as both a face wash and a body wash, [...] and then I just used it as a face wash, and I'm using it now as a hand wash. [...] I find that really helps me out a lot because I am prone to eczema on my hands, especially where you get those little itchy blisters, so I avoid any kind of harsh hand washes. It doesn't aggravate my hand eczema."

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"I liked everything from Prequel that I've tried. [...] The glycerin based cleanser works well as a body wash. [...] Relatively affordable, too."

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"One product from the line in particular that I continue to use a lot, I mean on a daily basis and rather enjoy, is the Cleanser. This is their Gel Cleanser. Now I have a tendency to really prefer gel cleansers, just I find the sensory experience of them to be rather enjoyable, so I like the texture of this."

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"I finished cleanser by Prequel, this was a wonderful face and body wash with colloidal oats, very hydrating, free of fragrance, generated quite a nice lather if I do say so myself."

Skin Obsessed Mary

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"So this just has my name all over it but as it turns out it's actually not for me. So for some reason, [...] I just assumed a glycerin cleanser was going to feel like a gel cleanser, just the way that it performed on my skin, but as it turns out this is actually a foaming cleanser. I don't like foaming cleansers and I'm sure it's all in my head but I just can't shake the feeling that foam cleansers are stripping my skin. [...] The thing about this product, this is like foam on steroids."

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"I didn't really enjoy this on my face. I just don't love foaming cleansers. I didn't know that this was a foaming cleanser. But as a body cleanser, oh my gosh, fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. And it lasted forever and it's a great price. So this became one of those products that shifted categories entirely. Face, no. Body, yes. I can honestly tell you if they sold this here in Ireland, I would repurchase it in an instant to use as a body wash."

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"Despite the fact that it contains 50% glycerin, which is why I knew I was going to love it, it was far too foamy for my face. I don't like a foaming face wash. It's just not my jam. And if you do like a foaming face wash, you need to buy this immediately. I mean, it is a huge bottle and it's only $18. I decided to not waste it, to move it into the shower, and I am so glad that I did. It is the perfect body wash. It is super gentle. It is super hydrating. I absolutely love it."

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James Welsh

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"It's just such a nice cleanser. [...] It's quite a unique cleanser in the sense that the texture is a little bit different. There are a few other similar cleansers, but as far as how it then interacts on the skin, how it then foams up, how it then leaves your skin, is fairly unique. [...] The thing about this that just feels a lot more nourishing and moisturizing than any other cleanser I've used."

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"I can't explain it. It's so hard to describe. It's a moisturizing cleanser. [...] I've used this as a hand wash by accident and absolutely loved it. [...] It's just such a nice cleanser. I didn't think I could be so excited about what is potentially the most boring step in your skincare routine, which is the cleanser. Not since Naturium's Gelais Crave Beauty's matcha hemp Hydrating Cleanser and Selfless by Hiram's Cleanser have I loved a cleanser. [...] I love this. I love this."

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"It's the nicest cleanser I think I've ever used. You could use this as a first or second cleanse. [...] This is also a cleanser you can take into the shower and use it on those drier bits of skin. In Winter, my shins, the back of my arms, for some reason get really dry, [...] and this is a product you want to use. [...] People overlook the cleanser stage as something to just get quickly done and over with, but this really puts the joy back into using a cleanser."

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"The Prequel Cleanser has kind of become a bit of an icon amongst influencers and the skincare community because it is one of the most interesting cleansers I think that's been launched for a while. This contains 50% glycerin which is a huge amount and you can really see that in the kind of jellylike texture of this product. It's a lot softer and kind of fluidy, [...] but still has that thickness to it. And this gives a really nice soft foam that does feel like it's a moisturizer."

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Dr. Sam Ellis

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"When you're doing that first night of skin care after microneedling, I want you to use a really gentle cleanser. I often recommend my Prequel cleanser."

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"I am often reaching for my Prequel cleanser. It is the most popular product in our line. It's a glycerin-based cleanser and it's huge. I leave one in the shower because it's meant for face and body."

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"I will either use my Prequel cleansing oil and then go in with the Prequel cleanser or I will use my biodermaicellar water on a cotton pad [...] and then I'll go in with my Prequel cleanser and the beauty of a double cleanse like this is that all the steps all of the products you're using are super gentle so you're not stripping your skin even though you're cleansing twice and very thoroughly."

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"I literally designed this cleanser with my sensitive skin patients in mind, also with my patients who have mature skin or have eczema in mind, because I wanted it to be for people who maybe cleanse their face twice a day because they work out or they have to put a lot of creams or ointments on their skin because they have something like eczema. I wanted something that people could use and not feel like they were overdoing it. I feel like this cleanser really does that."

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"This is actually designed to be a face and body cleanser but I love it so much because it has so much glycerin in it that it really nourishes and protects the skin while it cleanses without feeling sticky or clinging to the skin. We designed this cleanser to be ultra hydrating for the skin but without leaving any type of residue behind. One of my biggest pet peeves with hydrating cleansers is when I can still feel them on my skin afterward and this one washes completely clean."

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"This is my cleanser from Prequel and it's so good. [...] This is the Prequel Universal Skin Solution. I couldn't bring this to Japan because this is a 4 oz bottle, [...] but it's so amazing for like sensitive skin."

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"I worked with formulators to ensure that this is a plushy luxurious beautiful formula it lathers incredibly well. [...] This cleanser has really become my cleanser staple in my routine for both my face and body. In addition to being formulated with over 50% glycerin, this also contains inulin, oat, arginine, and aloe to soothe and comfort the skin as well as cleanse it."

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"I'm using such a gentle cleanser, my Prequel cleanser, which is 50% glycerin, it's just a very non-stripping, hydrating cleanser. I find it's a good balance of setting my skin up for success, getting that refresh in the morning, but not making my skin feel dry or tight."

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"When you're doing that first night of skin care after microneedling, I want you to use a really gentle cleanser. I often recommend my Prequel cleanser."

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"The Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser is something that is so fabulous. [...] I started using this every day, using a few pumps on face and neck before all the other stuff. [...] I did experience breakouts and [...] flakiness [...] around my nose, [...] upper eyelid, and sensitive areas like around my eyes and mouth for about three weeks, but after that, things started to calm down and go away. Now I'm using this every single day in the morning and I'm not breaking out like that."