Ingredient pairing

Can you mix Mandelic Acid and Papain?

Q: Can you mix Mandelic 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.

Mandelic 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

Mandelic AcidPapain

Use on alternate nights, not the same evening.

Mandelic AcidSolid and proven

Efficacy8

Acne7

Brightening6

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.