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Ingredient pairing

Can I use vitamin C, glycolic acid, and salicylic acid together?

Short answerYes

Yes — they're chemically compatible; introduce slowly if your skin is sensitive. Chemically compatible — all are stable and active in the same low-pH window, so they do not cancel each other; the only real concern is stacking multiple low-pH actives raising irritation and water loss on sensitive skin.

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Sources

  1. 1.FDA Guidance for Industry: Labeling for Cosmetics Containing Alpha Hydroxy Acids
  2. 2.Pinnell SR et al. Topical L-ascorbic acid: percutaneous absorption studies (LAA needs pH <3.5). Dermatol Surg 2001

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