Ingredient pairing
Can you mix Cholesterol and Phytosphingosine?
Fine togetherThey're fine together.
These two actually work well together, and are often formulated side by side.
Routine: You can use these together, morning or night.
Skip if: rare allergy
Which one goes first?
Apply Phytosphingosine first
- 1Cleanse
- 2Phytosphingosine
- 3Cholesterol
- 4Moisturize
On freshly cleansed skin, Phytosphingosine goes on first, then Cholesterol over it. The rule of thumb is thinner and lower-pH first, richer last.
Adding Cholesterol and Phytosphingosine to your routine
- Good news first: these two get along, so there is no special order or waiting period to manage.
- Still add them one at a time, a week or two apart, so if your skin does react you know which one to look at.
For your skin type Both sit low on the irritation scale, so most skin types get on with them, though sensitive skin should still add one at a time.
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Cholesterol and Phytosphingosine, answered
Can you mix Cholesterol and Phytosphingosine?
They're fine together. These two actually work well together, and are often formulated side by side.
Should you use Cholesterol and Phytosphingosine in the morning or at night?
Either. Cholesterol and Phytosphingosine are fine to use together, morning or night.
How should you introduce Cholesterol and Phytosphingosine?
Good news first: these two get along, so there is no special order or waiting period to manage. Still add them one at a time, a week or two apart, so if your skin does react you know which one to look at.
What else should you not mix with Cholesterol?
Nothing else clashes badly with Cholesterol. It fits into most routines, though it is always wise to introduce one new product at a time.
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General guidance, not medical advice. When in doubt, introduce one product at a time, andhere is when to see a dermatologist instead.