Ingredient pairing

Can you mix Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and Mandelic Acid?

Q: Can you mix Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and Mandelic Acid?

Use these with care. Two exfoliants at once is usually one too many, and a common cause of irritation. Pick one, and alternate days if you want to use both.

Use with careUse these with care.

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Mandelic Acid

Two exfoliants at once is usually one too many, and a common cause of irritation.

Do this: Pick one, and alternate days if you want to use both.

☀ Morning

Nothing here

☾ Evening

Capryloyl Salicylic AcidMandelic Acid

Use on alternate nights, not the same evening.

Capryloyl Salicylic AcidSolid and proven

Efficacy7

Brightening7

Acne7

Skip if: very sensitive, compromised barrier, pregnancy

Ask your doctor in pregnancy

Mandelic AcidSolid and proven

Efficacy8

Acne7

Brightening6

Skip if: very sensitive, compromised barrier

Ask your doctor in pregnancy

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