Real Starts Here

A mantra for showing up as yourself, wherever you are.

Made For Them, Not At Them

Prereq was born from a real life ah-ha moment: the skincare aisle wasn't built for our kids. As moms, we watched teens and tweens trying to navigate their changing skin by shopping confusing product shelves and listening to random TikTokers who use harsh adult formulas. We knew we could do better, with their help.


Together, we created Prereq to be the first step in a young person's skincare journey, a brand where young people's voices actually matter in the products made for them.


We teamed up with a dermatologist and a group of 50 pre-teens and teens to create Prereq—the first self-care line designed for how Gen Alpha actually lives.

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The Safety Specialist + The Style Expert

Meet the Mom Founders

Sana is tech pro who has spent her career protecting kids online at YouTube and Lizna is a fashion expert who knows what's in style. Together, we built our brand to be seriously safe and seriously good looking.

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The Derm

Meet Dr. Libby

We partnered with Strategic Advisor Dr. Tiffany Libby—Academic, Dermatologic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Brown University, and mom of 3—so that every formula is vetted to be safe, effective, and science-backed.

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Our Mission? Make Skincare Make Sense.

This is skincare that finally makes sense for a generation that's redefining what "real" means. We're not simplifying adult skincare. We're starting fresh, with real needs, real voices, and real self-expression at the center—and educating them and us along the way.

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Their Voices. Our Products.

From the start, we've been co-creating with 50 pre-teens and teens, involving them in everything from the product lineup to the branding to the mission itself. They've given us invaluable insight into what's missing in the market, what feels authentic to them, and why safety, simplicity, and effectiveness matter most. Their voices prove there's a real need—and desire—for a skincare brand built just for them.

Our Core Values

Every formula is free from harsh ingredients and built to protect young skin. Skin needs gentle, science-backed, skin-safe ingredients, not harsh actives or trendy formulas. We obsessed over every single ingredient so you don't have to. While some formulas pack in 30+ ingredients, we kept it tight with only what your skin actually needs. Less guessing, more trusting. — What This Means: • 100% hormone-disruptor-free • No harsh chemicals • Derm-approved formulations • Complete ingredient transparency

Quick routines, portable formats, and multitasking care made to fit backpacks, lockers, and your actual life. — What This Means: • Portable, leak-proof packaging • Applies in seconds • Multitasking formulas • Designed for on-the-go life

Starting honest conversations about beauty standards, social media pressure, self-care, and what 'real' actually looks and feels like. Because growing up with confidence starts with real talk. A mantra for showing up as yourself, wherever you are. From locker room to classroom to hangouts. Prereq is the beginning of real routines, real confidence, and real self-expression. — What This Means: • Celebrating authenticity over perfection • Supporting self-expression • Building confidence through self-care • Creating community, not comparison

Founded by moms with a mom dermatologist who understand the safety, needs, and pressures teens face. Complete transparency and peace of mind in every bottle. — What This Means: • Dermatologist partnerships • Transparent ingredient lists • Safety-first formulation • Parent-approved, teen-loved

Packaging that's reusable, portable, and planet-friendly. Built with refills and subscription options to reduce waste. Good for teens, good for parents' wallets, good for the planet. — What This Means: • 70% less plastic waste with refills • Durable, reusable bottles • Recyclable materials • Subscription options for convenience