Ingredient pairing

Can you mix Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide?

Q: Can you mix Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide?

Use these with care. Adapalene is made to stay stable next to benzoyl peroxide, and the two are even sold combined, so this pairing is usually fine. Still introduce them slowly, since two actives can be drying at first.

Use with careUse these with care.

Adapalene Benzoyl Peroxide

Adapalene is made to stay stable next to benzoyl peroxide, and the two are even sold combined, so this pairing is usually fine.

Do this: Still introduce them slowly, since two actives can be drying at first.

☀ Morning

Nothing here

☾ Evening

AdapaleneBenzoyl Peroxide

Fine to use in the same evening routine.

AdapaleneWorth paying for

Acne10

Efficacy9

Anti-aging7

Skip if: pregnancy, breastfeeding, very sensitive

Not in pregnancy

Benzoyl PeroxideWorth paying for

Acne10

Efficacy9

Anti-aging4

Skip if: very sensitive, compromised barrier, pregnancy

Ask your doctor in pregnancy

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General guidance, not medical advice. When in doubt, introduce one product at a time.