Prequel

Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream.

Balms & Ointments

About this product

A rich, fragrance-free skin protectant cream from Prequel, with 1% colloidal oatmeal and ceramides, designed to moisturize and protect dry skin on the face and body.

Full ingredients

Colloidal Oatmeal (1.0%), Water (Aqua), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Sorbitan Olivate, Adenosine, Allantoin, Behenyl/Oleyl Behenate/Oleate Esters, Ceramide NP, Ceramide NS, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Cholesterol, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Phospholipids, Glycolipids, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Behenic Acid, Ceteareth-25, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Oleate, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Guru Score

80%

Yay

5 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Velvety and hydrating, this rich cream is the detail reviewers keep returning to, and a few see it as a more affordable stand-in for a pricier favourite. Several like it as a night cream, though it can feel less elegant under makeup and may be less comfortable on the face in hot, humid climates. The one thing to keep in mind: it can sting on red skin at first, though that eased with continued use.

Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

What they liked

Silky, non-greasy texture
Fragrance-free
Generous size for the price

What they flagged

Not cosmetically elegant under daytime makeup
May sting on inflamed skin initially

Best for

Dry skin

Type

Balms & OintmentsCream

Key actives

Vitamin CVitamin ECeramides

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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Mad About Skin

731k subs

✓Mixed

"The Prequel Barrier Therapy Rich is a really good dupe. It's not quite as hydrating. I still think if I was going to say the Allies of Skin one is like 10 out of 10, I'd say the Prequel one is like 8.75 out of 10. It's really good, but it's $20. There's a huge price differential between these two. So I think it's really nice to have two super high performance moisturizers that kind of fit every budget."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"They're both fragrance-free. [...] The rich one is a little richer, a little heavier, may be less comfortable for you to wear on the face, especially if you live in a hot, humid climate. [...] Overall they leave the skin nice and moisturized. And the hydration lasts about 48 hours. [...] With ongoing use, it'll really help keep the barrier in check and keep the skin moisturized. I think these are fantastic. Prequel does a really good job."

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"I love this the colloidal oatmeal moisturizer."

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

✓Yay

"Because I have a dry skin type, I personally do like the rich cream a bit more, [...] and I've really enjoyed using this as a night cream. It's one of the best products I've tried, fragrance free, for the face and the body, 18 and 20 dollars for 10 fluid ounces, with 1% colloidal oatmeal. When I try to use it during the day under makeup it's not the most cosmetically elegant moisturizer I've ever tried, but I'm not expecting that at this price point."

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"This is what I like to grab now instead of a sleeping mask, it's just such a good product to apply overnight. It's actually not my favorite during the day, I don't find it to be that cosmetically elegant, but considering it's ten fluid ounces of moisturizer I don't expect it to be at that level. [...] It's a gorgeous night cream."

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"It's finally time for me to rave about this Prequel Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream. I love this so much for both face and body, it's an incredible face moisturizer and body moisturizer all in one. I also love mixing in my fragrance minis, I can [...] put some of this into my hand, add a little bit of fragrance, and now it's a scented body cream for me, as long as I don't add anything into the tube itself or I could disrupt the preservative system."

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"This is the rich version of the Prequel Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream. Beautiful formula, rich in ceramides. When my skin was red, it did sting to apply this, I don't know why that happens sometimes, but I pressed through it and the stinging did stop. I did actually watch the redness in my skin reduce with using this, and today it's not stinging at all, which is such a good sign. It's made for face and body so you get a nice big size."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"The closest alternative to that I could find is the Prequel Barrier Therapy Rich, which is 10 ounces for 20 bucks. So, that will save you $22. This one has colloidal oatmeal in it. It's got shea butter. It's got ceramides, soybean oil, soybean sterols. It's very thick. Really nice product from Prequel."

Dr. Sam Ellis

898k subs

✓Yay

"When you apply it, you immediately feel how hydrating and velvety it is. And when I feel like my skin just needs more barrier support, this is absolutely what I've been reaching for. Also, this tube is huge. You get so much product in here. [...] When you're incorporating this into your skincare routine, treat it as a moisturizer and especially if your skin feels compromised, dry or flaky. Not only do I apply this on my body, but it works as a great facial moisturizer."

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What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin C

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

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

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

Frequently asked.

What is Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream?

A rich, fragrance-free skin protectant cream from Prequel, with 1% colloidal oatmeal and ceramides, designed to moisturize and protect dry skin on the face and body.

Is Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream worth it?

Mostly yes. 4 of the 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.

What is Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream's Guru Score?

Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream best for?

Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream is generally suited to dry skin.

Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream.

80%

What the gurus are saying.

What the evidence says.

Vitamin C

Ceramides

Humectants and emollients

Frequently asked.

What is Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream?

Is Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream worth it?

What is Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream's Guru Score?

Who is Prequel 1% Colloidal Oatmeal and Alanine Multi-Ceramides Adenosine Barrier Therapy Rich Skin Protectant Cream best for?

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