
About this product
A soothing serum formulated with licorice root, oat extract, and vitamin F designed to reduce redness and calm irritated, rosacea-prone skin.
Full ingredients
Water (Aqua), Propanediol, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Linoleic Acid, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Beta-Glucan, Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Piperonyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Polysilicone-11, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Algin, Xanthan Gum, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Linolenic Acid, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Glycolic Acid, Galactoarabinan, Potassium Sorbate
Guru Score
Yay
6 experts · Moderate agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
The serum visibly reduces redness and soothes irritation, with reviewers particularly praising it for rosacea and post-flushing marks. Over consistent months of use, itching and picking behaviors reduced. The active licorice and oat extract earn high marks for soothing; the gel texture hydrates while staying light for layering. Those on strong actives may use it as a reset product on days off.
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Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.
Source: DermNet
Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
A soothing serum formulated with licorice root, oat extract, and vitamin F designed to reduce redness and calm irritated, rosacea-prone skin.
Yes. All 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.
Prequel Redness Reform Soothing Serum holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected.
Prequel Redness Reform Soothing Serum is generally suited to sensitive skin and acne-prone skin.
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