What is Prequel Skin Utility Gel Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Prequel Skin Utility Gel Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant is good for irritated or reactive skin (1 expert), skin barrier support (1 expert), dry under-eyes (1 expert) and skin recovering after a procedure (1 expert).

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Prequel Skin Utility Gel Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant.

Q: Is Prequel Skin Utility Gel Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant worth it?

Mostly yes. 3 of the 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

Q: What is Prequel Skin Utility Gel Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant's Guru Score?

Prequel Skin Utility Gel Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

Q: Who is Prequel Skin Utility Gel Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant best for?

Prequel Skin Utility Gel Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

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Balms & Ointments

About this product

A lightweight glycerin-based skin protectant gel designed to hydrate, soothe, and protect delicate or irritated skin, particularly around the eye area.

Full ingredients

Glycerin (20.0%), Water (Aqua), Dimethicone, Panthenol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenyl Triacetate, Niacinamide, Naringenin, C15-23 Alkane, 1,2-Hexanediol, C13-14 Alkane, Phenoxyethanol, Decyl Glucoside, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide

Guru Score

76%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

This gel's standout strength is its ability to plump and brighten the under-eye area through light scattering, making dark circles and fine lines less visible, while also shielding delicate eyelid skin from irritants that can worsen with blinking. Dermatologists praise its lightweight texture, which makes it ideal for those with oily or acne-prone skin who want a skin protectant without the heaviness of traditional occlusive balms. One note: some experts found it delivers slightly less under-eye brightening than competing formulas with hyaluronic acid, though it excels at soothing irritation and maintaining moisture in compromised skin, making it excellent for post-procedure recovery or travel.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take September 2025

What they liked

Plumps and brightens the under-eye area

What they flagged

Fruity scent may bother fragrance-sensitive skin

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

Balms & OintmentsGel

Key actives

Niacinamide

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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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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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"The skin protectant to the eyelids helps protect them. I've managed to be able to put a tiny drop of that on my eyelids in the morning and work it in and let it dry down and then put sunscreen on over and not get any peeling around the eyes. And that pairing has worked out really well for my eyelid skin needs. [...] I am kind of intrigued to try that with this 40% much higher than the other one."

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"I put up a video comparing Prequel Skin Utility [...] Gel to CeraVe gel which you guys know I really like. This is a great product, it's another glycerin skin protectant gel, great for protecting the skin around your eyes, but I don't get as much of a bang for my buck with this in terms of under eye brightening effect that I do with a La Roche-Posay one. And the only thing that I can think that explains that is the La Roche-Posay one also has hyaluronic acid whereas this one does not."

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"It's a skin protectant. [...] It's meant to help heal damaged skin. For example, if you just had a procedure or you have overdone it with your skincare and you're getting a lot of dryness, peeling, god forbid, maybe you had a sunburn and you're in the peeling stages. I'm currently using and almost finished, and when I do finish, I will repurchase this, the Prequel Skin Utility Gel."

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"Currently I'm using its competitor, the Prequel Skin Utility Gel, which is also great."

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"I finished up the La Roche-Posay recently so I'm making my way through this. [...] This one works pretty well, really great for travel purposes. [...] When I get off a plane my skin is a lot more sensitive, probably because of the dry air, and this works well for that."

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"This was excellent. One of the main differences is this one, the Prequel Skin Utility Gel, has niacinamide, which is great. I like that. [...] It's a skin protectant, so it protects eyelid skin from irritants. Eyelid skin is really vulnerable to irritants and allergens because of how delicate it is, and when you blink your eye, the muscles contract and kind of suck those irritants and allergens up closer. So having a skin protectant on board really does a lot."

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"I honestly didn't find it to be as wow in terms of the under eye brightening effect, but in using it around my eyes I did find it to be very effective for reducing eyelid irritation, keep the eyelids skin moisturized, smooth, supple. I just didn't quite get as much bang for my buck in terms of the under eye brightening effect. [...] The ultimate outcome of improving moisture retention, smoothing the skin surface, protecting the skin from irritant is the same."

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"I just am putting on [...] some glycerin skin protectant and look, there already, bright eyes. I'm telling you, glycerin under the eyes, it's a game changer. This is the Prequel Skin Utility Gel. It has niacinamide, and it has a fruity aroma. Very similar in terms of ingredient focus, performance, function to another gel I use, but those little details aside, they are adjacent."

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"I'm also going to put a layer of the skin utility gel from Prequel. This is kind of like the La Roche-Posay splash gel that I love around my eyes. This also performs well. This in contrast to that has niacinamide. Those of you who are sensitive get the La Roche-Posay one but this one's pretty good. I love niacinamide, it's good for the moisture barrier, [...] dark spots, redness, anti-aging, but some people it bothers and stinks."

Abbey Yung

887k subs

✓Mixed

"The only thing I don't love about this is the smell of it. Despite it being fragrance-free [...] there's just kind of a strange smell that I noticed every single time I applied it, whereas the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast gel [...] has absolutely no scent. So personally I'm [...] going to stick with the La Roche-Posay gel over this one, but if you're not particular about fragrances you probably wouldn't notice it."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"I really enjoy this product because I don't want to be going to bed with those heavy slugging petrolatum kind of products, especially with warmer weather coming up. I want to wake up not so greasy and oily because it's going to be hot. I kind of also want those extra added benefits that you get from this product, so not just an emollient kind of layer but skin loving ingredients too. [...] I've only been using this for about two weeks but so far I've used it pretty much every night."

All 2 takes from James Welsh

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"I'm obsessed, obsessed with this, the Prequel Skin Utility Gel Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant. This has 60% glycerin, 5% vitamin B complex, and a bioactive soothing complex. I've been using their skin utility ointment religiously as my slugging product, and this is a little bit more elegant than Vaseline with a few more skincare benefits. It's like slugging with benefits, you know, because usually slugging is just that petrolatum layer. This is genius, so this is like a skin slugging gel."

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Dr. Sam Ellis

902k subs

✓Yay

"This isn't your typical gel cream or watery gel. It starts as a gel but as you work it into the skin it forms this very light veil on the skin that is just special. [...] I have not touched something like this before in the best way. [...] As a skin protectant, the thing that I think is so cool is that this could layer in multiple different places in your routine. You could do it as the first thing on your skin or over your moisturizers."

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"There are people who are going to love that gel because maybe they have more oily skin or they're looking for a really lightweight skin protectant and there are going to be certain times that I reach for that more than I reach for the balm for example in the summer or when I'm traveling to more humid climates"