Based on the ingredients included, "Prequel - SKIN UTILITY GEL MULTI-PURPOSE SKIN PROTECTANT" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Panthenol and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (dimethicone) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 4.60% - 6.90%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

, Multi-purpose gel hydrates dry, cracked, chapped, and chafed skin , Lightweight and hydrating , Non-greasy with no heavy, sticky, or tacky residue

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, panthenol

dimethicone 6.5% - 9.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

panthenol 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

glycerin 20%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

panthenyl triacetate 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B5. It can help support skin barrier and reduce inflammation in skin

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (naringenin) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

naringenin 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A flavanoid that can be found in high concentrations in grapefruits, oranges, other citrus fruits, and tomato skin. Early studies suggest that it might be able to help reduce inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.9%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

panthenol 4.6% - 6.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

decyl glucoside 0.15% - 0.7%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer 2.4% - 3.6%

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A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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glycerin 20%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 6.5% - 9.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Ingredient list view

Glycerin, Water, 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

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Key ingredients	niacinamide panthenol +5 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: madecassoside caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol urea +9 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: adenosine camellia sinensis leaf extract +11 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: madecassoside caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate phytosphingosine +11 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 polymethylsilsesquioxane +2 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +1 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum alpha-arbutin +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +1 more Other: sodium hyaluronate squalane	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum urea +5 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: galactomyces ferment filtrate polymethylsilsesquioxane +1 more
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Potential Irritants	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	chlorhexidine digluconate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ammonium polyacrylate Has skin benefit? +7 more	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? cetearyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	glycerin Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +15 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +31 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +27 more

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Prequel SKIN UTILITY GEL MULTI-PURPOSE SKIN PROTECTANT

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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