Ingredient pairing

Can you mix Glycolic acid and Lactic acid?

Q: Can you mix Glycolic acid and Lactic 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.

Glycolic acid Lactic 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

Glycolic acidLactic acid

Use on alternate nights, not the same evening.

Glycolic acidWorth paying for

Efficacy9

Anti-aging7

Brightening4

Skip if: sensitive, compromised barrier, rosacea

Ask your doctor in pregnancy

Lactic acidWorth paying for

Efficacy8

Hydration6

Anti-aging5

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.