Ingredient pairings
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Every pairing below has a real answer behind it: a known clash, a caution worth taking, or a myth worth retiring. Not sure where to start?Pick your own two ingredients in the checker.
These clash 99
Pairs that work against each other or stack irritation. Each answer says what to do instead.
- Adapalene Capryloyl Salicylic AcidClash
- Adapalene Citric AcidClash
- Adapalene GluconolactoneClash
- Adapalene Glycolic acidClash
- Adapalene Lactic acidClash
- Adapalene Lactobionic AcidClash
- Adapalene Mandelic AcidClash
- Adapalene PapainClash
- Adapalene Phytic AcidClash
- Adapalene Salicylic acid (BHA)Clash
- Benzoyl Peroxide Hydroxypinacolone RetinoateClash
- Benzoyl Peroxide RetinalClash
- Benzoyl Peroxide RetinolClash
- Benzoyl Peroxide Retinyl AcetateClash
- Benzoyl Peroxide Retinyl PalmitateClash
- Benzoyl Peroxide Retinyl PropionateClash
- Benzoyl Peroxide Retinyl RetinoateClash
- Benzoyl Peroxide TretinoinClash
- Benzoyl Peroxide Vitamin C (LAA)Clash
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Hydroxypinacolone RetinoateClash
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid RetinalClash
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid RetinolClash
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Retinyl AcetateClash
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Retinyl PalmitateClash
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Retinyl PropionateClash
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Retinyl RetinoateClash
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid TretinoinClash
- Citric Acid Hydroxypinacolone RetinoateClash
- Citric Acid RetinalClash
- Citric Acid RetinolClash
- Citric Acid Retinyl AcetateClash
- Citric Acid Retinyl PalmitateClash
- Citric Acid Retinyl PropionateClash
- Citric Acid Retinyl RetinoateClash
- Citric Acid TretinoinClash
- Gluconolactone Hydroxypinacolone RetinoateClash
- Gluconolactone RetinalClash
- Gluconolactone RetinolClash
- Gluconolactone Retinyl AcetateClash
- Gluconolactone Retinyl PalmitateClash
- Gluconolactone Retinyl PropionateClash
- Gluconolactone Retinyl RetinoateClash
- Gluconolactone TretinoinClash
- Glycolic acid Hydroxypinacolone RetinoateClash
- Glycolic acid RetinalClash
- Glycolic acid RetinolClash
- Glycolic acid Retinyl AcetateClash
- Glycolic acid Retinyl PalmitateClash
- Glycolic acid Retinyl PropionateClash
- Glycolic acid Retinyl RetinoateClash
- Glycolic acid TretinoinClash
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Lactic acidClash
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Lactobionic AcidClash
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Mandelic AcidClash
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate PapainClash
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Phytic AcidClash
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Salicylic acid (BHA)Clash
- Lactic acid RetinalClash
- Lactic acid RetinolClash
- Lactic acid Retinyl AcetateClash
- Lactic acid Retinyl PalmitateClash
- Lactic acid Retinyl PropionateClash
- Lactic acid Retinyl RetinoateClash
- Lactic acid TretinoinClash
- Lactobionic Acid RetinalClash
- Lactobionic Acid RetinolClash
- Lactobionic Acid Retinyl AcetateClash
- Lactobionic Acid Retinyl PalmitateClash
- Lactobionic Acid Retinyl PropionateClash
- Lactobionic Acid Retinyl RetinoateClash
- Lactobionic Acid TretinoinClash
- Mandelic Acid RetinalClash
- Mandelic Acid RetinolClash
- Mandelic Acid Retinyl AcetateClash
- Mandelic Acid Retinyl PalmitateClash
- Mandelic Acid Retinyl PropionateClash
- Mandelic Acid Retinyl RetinoateClash
- Mandelic Acid TretinoinClash
- Papain RetinalClash
- Papain RetinolClash
- Papain Retinyl AcetateClash
- Papain Retinyl PalmitateClash
- Papain Retinyl PropionateClash
- Papain Retinyl RetinoateClash
- Papain TretinoinClash
- Phytic Acid RetinalClash
- Phytic Acid RetinolClash
- Phytic Acid Retinyl AcetateClash
- Phytic Acid Retinyl PalmitateClash
- Phytic Acid Retinyl PropionateClash
- Phytic Acid Retinyl RetinoateClash
- Phytic Acid TretinoinClash
- Retinal Salicylic acid (BHA)Clash
- Retinol Salicylic acid (BHA)Clash
- Retinyl Acetate Salicylic acid (BHA)Clash
- Retinyl Palmitate Salicylic acid (BHA)Clash
- Retinyl Propionate Salicylic acid (BHA)Clash
- Retinyl Retinoate Salicylic acid (BHA)Clash
- Salicylic acid (BHA) TretinoinClash
Use with care 72
Not forbidden, just worth separating or introducing slowly.
- Adapalene Benzoyl PeroxideUse with care
- Adapalene Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Citric AcidUse with care
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid GluconolactoneUse with care
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Glycolic acidUse with care
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Lactic acidUse with care
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Lactobionic AcidUse with care
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Mandelic AcidUse with care
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid PapainUse with care
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Phytic AcidUse with care
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Salicylic acid (BHA)Use with care
- Citric Acid GHK-CuUse with care
- Citric Acid GluconolactoneUse with care
- Citric Acid Glycolic acidUse with care
- Citric Acid Lactic acidUse with care
- Citric Acid Lactobionic AcidUse with care
- Citric Acid Mandelic AcidUse with care
- Citric Acid PapainUse with care
- Citric Acid Phytic AcidUse with care
- Citric Acid Salicylic acid (BHA)Use with care
- Citric Acid Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- GHK-Cu GluconolactoneUse with care
- GHK-Cu Glycolic acidUse with care
- GHK-Cu Lactic acidUse with care
- GHK-Cu Lactobionic AcidUse with care
- GHK-Cu Mandelic AcidUse with care
- GHK-Cu Phytic AcidUse with care
- GHK-Cu Salicylic acid (BHA)Use with care
- GHK-Cu Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Gluconolactone Glycolic acidUse with care
- Gluconolactone Lactic acidUse with care
- Gluconolactone Lactobionic AcidUse with care
- Gluconolactone Mandelic AcidUse with care
- Gluconolactone PapainUse with care
- Gluconolactone Phytic AcidUse with care
- Gluconolactone Salicylic acid (BHA)Use with care
- Gluconolactone Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Glycolic acid Lactic acidUse with care
- Glycolic acid Lactobionic AcidUse with care
- Glycolic acid Mandelic AcidUse with care
- Glycolic acid PapainUse with care
- Glycolic acid Phytic AcidUse with care
- Glycolic acid Salicylic acid (BHA)Use with care
- Glycolic acid Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Lactic acid Lactobionic AcidUse with care
- Lactic acid Mandelic AcidUse with care
- Lactic acid PapainUse with care
- Lactic acid Phytic AcidUse with care
- Lactic acid Salicylic acid (BHA)Use with care
- Lactic acid Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Lactobionic Acid Mandelic AcidUse with care
- Lactobionic Acid PapainUse with care
- Lactobionic Acid Phytic AcidUse with care
- Lactobionic Acid Salicylic acid (BHA)Use with care
- Lactobionic Acid Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Mandelic Acid PapainUse with care
- Mandelic Acid Phytic AcidUse with care
- Mandelic Acid Salicylic acid (BHA)Use with care
- Mandelic Acid Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Papain Phytic AcidUse with care
- Papain Salicylic acid (BHA)Use with care
- Phytic Acid Salicylic acid (BHA)Use with care
- Phytic Acid Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Retinal Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Retinol Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Retinyl Acetate Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Retinyl Palmitate Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Retinyl Propionate Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Retinyl Retinoate Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Salicylic acid (BHA) Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
- Tretinoin Vitamin C (LAA)Use with care
Fine together 93
Pairs that get along, including a few busted myths.
- 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl GlycolFine together
- 1,2-Hexanediol Potassium SorbateFine together
- 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium BenzoateFine together
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 CaffeineFine together
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Adapalene Vitamin B3Fine together
- Alpha Arbutin Kojic AcidFine together
- Alpha Arbutin Vitamin B3Fine together
- Alpha Arbutin Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Avobenzone OctinoxateFine together
- Avobenzone OctocryleneFine together
- Avobenzone Tinosorb SFine together
- Avobenzone Uvinul A PlusFine together
- Azelaic Acid Mandelic AcidFine together
- Azelaic Acid Phytic AcidFine together
- Azelaic Acid Succinic AcidFine together
- Azelaic Acid Tranexamic AcidFine together
- Azelaic Acid Vitamin B3Fine together
- Bakuchiol Vitamin B3Fine together
- Benzoyl Peroxide Capryloyl Salicylic AcidFine together
- Benzoyl Peroxide Vitamin B3Fine together
- Benzyl Alcohol Dehydroacetic AcidFine together
- Beta-Glucan Centella Asiatica ExtractFine together
- Beta-Glucan Colloidal OatmealFine together
- Beta-Glucan Pro-vitamin B5Fine together
- Beta-Glucan Witch Hazel ExtractFine together
- Bifida Ferment Lysate Hyaluronic acidFine together
- Bifida Ferment Lysate Vitamin B3Fine together
- Caffeine Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Vitamin B3Fine together
- Centella Asiatica Extract Pro-vitamin B5Fine together
- Ceramide 3 Vitamin B3Fine together
- Colloidal Oatmeal Pro-vitamin B5Fine together
- Cysteamine Vitamin B3Fine together
- Cysteamine Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Dehydroacetic Acid Potassium SorbateFine together
- Dehydroacetic Acid Sodium BenzoateFine together
- Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Vitamin B3Fine together
- Ferulic Acid THD AscorbateFine together
- Ferulic Acid Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Ferulic Acid Vitamin EFine together
- Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Vitamin B3Fine together
- Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- GHK-Cu Vitamin B3Fine together
- Glutathione Vitamin B3Fine together
- Glutathione Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Grapeseed Oil Vitamin B3Fine together
- Hyaluronic acid Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Fine together
- Hyaluronic acid Polyglutamic AcidFine together
- Hydrolyzed Collagen Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Hydroquinone Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Pro-vitamin B5Fine together
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Vitamin B3Fine together
- Kojic Acid Vitamin B3Fine together
- Kojic Acid Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Madecassoside Vitamin B3Fine together
- Madecassoside Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Mandelic Acid Vitamin B3Fine together
- N-Acetyl Glucosamine Vitamin B3Fine together
- N-Acetyl Glucosamine Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Octinoxate Tinosorb SFine together
- Octocrylene Tinosorb SFine together
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Vitamin B3Fine together
- Phytic Acid Vitamin B3Fine together
- Potassium Sorbate Sodium BenzoateFine together
- Pro-vitamin B5 RetinalFine together
- Pro-vitamin B5 RetinolFine together
- Pro-vitamin B5 Retinyl RetinoateFine together
- Pro-vitamin B5 TretinoinFine together
- Pro-vitamin B5 Vitamin B3Fine together
- Pro-vitamin B5 Witch Hazel ExtractFine together
- Resveratrol Vitamin B3Fine together
- Resveratrol Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Resveratrol Vitamin EFine together
- Retinal Vitamin B3Fine together
- Retinol Vitamin B3Fine together
- Retinyl Retinoate Vitamin B3Fine together
- Rosehip Oil Vitamin B3Fine together
- Salicylic acid (BHA) Vitamin B3Fine together
- Succinic Acid Vitamin B3Fine together
- Tea Tree Oil Vitamin B3Fine together
- THD Ascorbate Vitamin B3Fine together
- THD Ascorbate Vitamin EFine together
- Thiamidol Vitamin B3Fine together
- Thiamidol Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Tinosorb S Uvinul A PlusFine together
- Titanium Dioxide Zinc OxideFine together
- Tranexamic Acid Vitamin B3Fine together
- Tranexamic Acid Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Tretinoin Vitamin B3Fine together
- Vitamin B3 Vitamin C (LAA)Fine together
- Vitamin B3 Witch Hazel ExtractFine together
- Vitamin C (LAA) Vitamin EFine together