Ingredient pairing

Can you mix Citric Acid and Glycolic acid?

Q: Can you mix Citric Acid and Glycolic 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.

Citric Acid Glycolic 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

Citric AcidGlycolic acid

Use on alternate nights, not the same evening.

Citric AcidDecent support

Efficacy6

Brightening3

Anti-aging2

Skip if: very sensitive, compromised barrier

Ask your doctor in pregnancy

Glycolic acidWorth paying for

Efficacy9

Anti-aging7

Brightening4

Skip if: sensitive, compromised barrier, rosacea

Ask your doctor in pregnancy

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