Ingredient pairing

Can you mix Lactic acid and Papain?

Q: Can you mix Lactic acid and Papain?

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.

Lactic acid Papain

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

Lactic acidPapain

Use on alternate nights, not the same evening.

Lactic acidWorth paying for

Efficacy8

Hydration6

Anti-aging5

Skip if: very sensitive, compromised barrier

Ask your doctor in pregnancy

PapainPromising, not proven

Efficacy6

Acne4

Anti-aging4

Skip if: very sensitive, rosacea, compromised barrier, papaya allergy

Ask your doctor in pregnancy

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