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Prequel Skin Utility Ointment Facial Treatment - 2oz

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Prequel Skin Utility Ointment Facial Treatment - 2oz - 1 of 4
$17.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991

About this item

Highlights

  • Multi-purpose ointment hydrates dry, cracked, chapped, and chafed skin
  • Lightweight and hydrating
  • Non-greasy with no heavy, sticky, or tacky residue
  • Non-Greasy
  • Fragrance Free
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Allergy Tested
  • Suitable for All Skin Types
  • Safe for Sensitive Skin
  • Safe for Eczema Prone Skin
  • Dermatologist-Developed
  • Dermatologist-Tested
  • Accepted by the National Eczema Association
  • Recognized by the National Psoriasis Foundation

Description

A multi-purpose, mid-weight skin protectant ointment that moisturizes and helps restore the skin barrier while protecting dry, chapped, cracked, and irritated skin. This topical skin protectant ointment is formulated with 45% petrolatum, our shielding polymer, and α-bisabolol to treat compromised skin and provide a comfortable, occlusive layer.

HOW TO USE
Apply the skin protectant ointment as needed.
To best maintain efficacy, store at room temperature away from direct sunlight and heat.
Scent: Unscented
Health Facts: Contains Petrolatum
Product Form: Ointment
Beauty Purpose: Dry
Recommended Skin Type: Dry
TCIN: 89210166
UPC: 810129110005
Item Number (DPCI): 037-14-4293
Origin: Made in the USA
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Active ingredients

petrolatum 45.0%

Purpose

Skin Protectant

Uses

Uses Temporarily protects and helps relieve chafed, chapped or cracked skin and lips, Temporarily protects minor: cuts, scrapes, burns, Helps protect from the drying effects of wind and cold weather

Directions

Directions Apply as needed.

Other information

Other Information Store in controlled temperatures (4-20℃/39-68°F). Keep in a dark and dry place.

Inactive ingredients

paraffinum liquidum, ozokerite, dimethicone, brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, bisabolol, cetylhydroxyproline palmitamide, oryza sativa bran extract, helianthus annuus extract, tocopherol, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, stearic acid, brassica campestris sterols, 1,2-hexanediol, hexyldecanol.

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 1.5 inches length x 1.5 inches width x 6.3 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.22 pounds

Return details

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.

Q: Is this good for eczema? I have a patch underneath my lips that drives me crazy cause it itches so much.

submitted by MM - 22 days ago

Q: Is this a moisturizer? What’s y’all’s moisturizer and eye cream?

submitted by Hairstylist - 2 months ago
  • A: Prequel's Skin Utility Ointment does moisturizes and helps restore the skin barrier. Since this is an ointment - it is a thicker ointment product so you might not want to use this as a your full facial moisturizer. We recommend using our Urea Moisturizing Milk as a facial moisturizer. At this time, Prequel does not have an eye cream in our range.

    submitted byPrequel - 2 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: The description says non-greasy and non-stickiness, however it has 45% petrolatum, so how is that possible?

submitted by Rachel - 3 months ago
  • A: We’ve carefully formulated our Skin Utility Ointment to provide the benefits of petrolatum without the greasy or sticky feeling. Despite containing 45% petrolatum, it’s designed to deliver a smooth, non-greasy, and non-sticky experience both during application and throughout wear.

    submitted byPrequel - 3 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: Is this an FSA item?

submitted by bundysmom - 4 months ago
  • A: We do not have any specific designation for FSA use. We recommend checking with your healthcare provider.

    submitted byPrequel - 4 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: Does this ointment also works as a moisturizer at nighttime or do I need a moisturizer first?

submitted by Merida - 4 months ago
  • A: It is up to your preference, but you could either use our Skin Utility Ointment alone as a moisturizer, or you could apply a thin layer over top of another moisturizer at nighttime.

    submitted byPrequel - 4 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: How do you use this ointment while you're on oral accutane medication?

submitted by Christine - 5 months ago
  • A: Our Skin Utility Ointment is suitable for all skin types, but we always recommend patch testing on a small area before full use for any individual reactions. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

    submitted byPrequel - 5 months ago
    Brand expert

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4.6 out of 5 stars with 163 reviews
effectiveness: 4.43 out of 5
quality: 4.57 out of 5
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75% would recommend
16 recommendations

Best ointment ever

5 out of 5 stars
- 4 days ago
originally posted on Prequel
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I don't think I've found a Prequel product I don't like. This ointment is a lifesaver. I think I usually have 4 tubes of it at any given moment to make sure I'm never without it. I love putting it on my lips straight from the tube. Especially being on accutane, it has been a lifesaver along with the Lip Visor. I also like to sometimes cover my face in it before bed if my skin is really dry or needs more than just moisturizer. I also put it on my hands whenever I rip them in the gym or any kind of scrape/cut/blemish anywhere on my body. This stuff is amazing. I also usually hate the feeling of an ointment because it's super thick and doesn't absorb as fast as I'd like but this skin utility ointment is so different and so amazing.
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LOVE ❤️

5 out of 5 stars
Carolle - 4 days ago
originally posted on Prequel
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Obsessed 😍 I use this every night on my lips, around my entire mouth and nose, and all over and around my eyes and eyebrows. I apply this last on top of my skin care nightly. I will not let this run out. Definitely keeping it in stock. A little goes a long way, which is great. I’m not stingy with it at all and yet I still have so much product left in the tube after months. Highly recommend.
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Great with tretinoin

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
kyle - 5 days ago, Verified purchaser
So good!! I have sensitive acne prone skin and this product is excellent for treating the dryness and barrier damage that comes from using tretinoin. Very hydrating and healing, pleasant texture, melts into skin more than other petrolatum products which seem to just sit on top of skin. Does not break me out more.
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Fixed my cuticles and changed my life

5 out of 5 stars
JosieKat - 5 days ago
originally posted on Prequel
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I pick at my cuticles and the skin around my fingernails. One little hangnail results in red, swollen, bleeding skin and cuticles. I’ve tried every product you can think of- EVERY product - creams, lotions, oils, even bacitracin, lanolin, aquaphor, medical creams, all of them. I bought this on a whim when I was ordering other products. I had no expectations. I massaged a tiny amount into the skin around my nails before bed and woke up with brand new hands and that’s not an exaggeration. I was stunned. it’s been just about a week and the dry scratchy hangnails are gone, the redness and swelling, gone. the damage is about 70% healed already. It takes the tiniest amount and it absorbs so fast with no greasy residue. This is a miracle product for me.
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My number one product

5 out of 5 stars
Molly - 14 days ago
originally posted on Prequel
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I use it daily on my hands and lips. I have purchased 6 times.
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Skin Utility Ointment.

4 out of 5 stars
suznok - 17 days ago
originally posted on Prequel
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I like it and it seems to sink into my skin well. It just isn’t moisturizing enough for me.
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Too rich for my face, hard to rinse away.

3 out of 5 stars
Blythe - 18 days ago
originally posted on Prequel
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I have combination, acne-prone skin with fine lines. I was super curious about this cleanser and had to wait a while for it to come back in stock, but I snapped it up when it finally did. I was thrilled with the pricepoint and the value when it came to the size of this giant bottle. As promised, this glycerin-based cleanser is extremely hydrating and silky, with no scent. I used this for a couple of weeks, but began noticing a big issue. I did feel like it took a lot of elbow grease to rinse away the cleanser from my face without leaving a film behind. Even so, my makeup began sitting horribly on my skin after using this for a while. It would break up and crease and these were cosmetics I had been using successfully for years. I didn't link the two initially, but then I tried discontinuing use of the gleanser and within a few days, my makeup problems disappeared. I just think this cleanser is too rich to be used on my complexion and it disrupts everything on top of it. That said, I can and still use this on my body as a bodywash, but I was so disappointed that this didn't work as a new value cleanser for my face. It is wonderful for shaving my legs, though!
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Holy grail for sensitive lips

5 out of 5 stars
Amy B - 1 month ago
originally posted on Prequel
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My lips are very sensitive and I have had many weeks/months where I have had sore, cracked and even bleeding lips. I have tried so many products to fix my cracked lips and all products I have tried continue to break my skin and hurt my lips. This is the only product that my lips will tolerate AND that also fixes the cracked skin! I recently forgot it on a trip and came back with hurt lips, in dire need of support. I found relief in only 24 hours of using the product again. I will never forget it on a trip again! Would love a travel size!!
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I put that stuff on everything

5 out of 5 stars
themissus2000 - 2 months ago
originally posted on Prequel
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I was an avid user of the antibiotic cream (in the yellow tube) on cuts and scrapes until I heard that dermatologists actually recommend petrolatum. Recently, I accidentally cut myself pretty badly. The ER glued the wound, but the glue came off in two days, so I used this ointment under a bandage and I was so surprised at how quickly it healed! No more yellow tubes for my family! Now I put this stuff on everything. Kids scraped knees - Prequel ointment. Husband cut his hand cut on equipment at work - Prequel ointment. I was not as careful as I should have been while using the dermablade - Prequel ointment. It really works.
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Great for my Eczema Flare-ups

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
nicostar - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
I am always looking for a product that is not expensive or a prescription steroid cream to help soothe the eczema flare ups on my face. I gave this product a try as I have been hearing a lot of good things about the brand. I put it on overnight on my flare up and the next day it was 90% gone. It has a similar texture and feel as Aquafor, so I was initially worried that it wouldn’t do anything since Aquafor does not work for my eczema, but I was wrong! It’s not as waxy as Aquafor and does absorb into the skin to some extent.
effectiveness: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Nothing special here

3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
LunchBox - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
It’s good for my face at night, but that can also be said about aquafor.. I’ve had chapped lips and this doesn’t help at all. It’s not moisturizing it’s really thin so I apply it over and over again. Nothing special about this.
effectiveness: 3 out of 5
quality: 3 out of 5
value: 3 out of 5
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SAVING MY SKIN!

5 out of 5 stars
Emily B - 3 months ago
originally posted on Prequel
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My skin has been going through a lot the last two months and I cant explain it. My face has been red/irritated, flaking and stinging. I tried so many other moisturizers and when I saw this on the website I decided to try it and see if it will help my poor skin. This helps soo much!! I use it at night and my skin feels so much better its been helping my skin heal from what has been irritating is ( I have no idea what). Highly recommend!
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The secret hero product

5 out of 5 stars
Farrah - 3 months ago
originally posted on Prequel
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One of my favorite of this line. I have dry skin and I use a tiny bit of this over my night cream. I don’t wake up to dry skin anymore, even when i use retinol
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Retinol lifesaver

5 out of 5 stars
Shaun - 3 months ago
originally posted on Prequel
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I use this around my eyes on my nights I use prescription retinol. Saves me from any dryness or redness / irritation.
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This saved my skin!

5 out of 5 stars
PamelaV - 3 months ago
originally posted on Prequel
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I've been using the Skin Utility Ointment for two weeks and it has saved my skin. Arizona is always dry but this winter, with absolutely no rain at all, has increased skin irritation for everyone. I started having issues I've never had before. Enter Skin Utility Ointment. Almost overnight it soothed my skin and the dry, itchy patches resolved quickly. It is a pleasure to use. My dermatologist told me that they've seen more skin issues this year than they have ever seen before due to the climate. I suggested the ointment for my sister-in-law and she loves it too!
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Exceptional lip healer

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Beauty_Lover - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
This is the best healing ointment I have tried for my chronically-dry lips (better than Aquaphor, Cerave, Cetaphil, and Vaseline). It is easy and hygienic to dispense. It has no taste or smell. It doesn’t melt onto my chin. A small amount is all it takes and I don’t have to reapply often. I think it is a tremendous value as 2 oz will last a long time. If you struggle with dry lips year-round, I highly recommend giving this product a try. I will buy it for as long as Prequel makes it using this magical formula. ❤️❤️❤️
effectiveness: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Ok

3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
sir me - 4 months ago
45 percent petroleum, that is Vaseline. Same as aquaphor or cerave healing ointment. They are all half petroleum based.
effectiveness: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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This is the GOAT

5 out of 5 stars
Derricknyc - 4 months ago
originally posted on Prequel
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I received this as a sample with my first Prequel purchase and decided to try it.... WOW! Like others are saying, this isn't like Vaseline at all; it adds a lot more. I slugged with it and woke up with such amazingly hydrated skin the next morning. Can't wait to try this on my Tretinoin and chemical peel nights. I haven't even tried the actual items that I purchased yet, but I'm already a Prequel fan!
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Not paying for this

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
S - 4 months ago
Its vaseline. I would buy generic vaseline and not this. Does not dry fast, thick. I have dry & sensitive skin
effectiveness: 2 out of 5
quality: 2 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
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Great body product

4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
smcg - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
Really liking this alternative to Vaseline, doesn’t feel too greasy. Says all over but it is the only product I’ve ever used that consistently made me break out on my face. So would recommend but not for face
Effectiveness: 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5
Value: 4 out of 5
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