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Retinol + Vitamin CThe answer

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    9 popular actives, 36 pairs. Each answer is checked against FDA labels, the FDA acne monograph, studies and the American Academy of Dermatology.

    The chart

    RtRetinol
    VcVitamin C
    NcNiacinamide
    HaHyaluronic acid
    GlGlycolic acid
    SaSalicylic acid
    AzAzelaic acid
    BpBenzoyl peroxide
    AdAdapalene
    RtRetinol
    ~✓✓~~~~✕
    VcVitamin C
    ~✓✓~~~~~
    NcNiacinamide
    ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
    HaHyaluronic acid
    ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
    GlGlycolic acid
    ~~✓✓~~~✕
    SaSalicylic acid
    ~~✓✓~~~~
    AzAzelaic acid
    ~~✓✓~~~~
    BpBenzoyl peroxide
    ~~✓✓~~~✓
    AdAdapalene
    ✕~✓✓✕~~✓
    ✓Same routine is fine~Space them out✕Avoid together• = full guide (36 pairs)

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    All 36 pairs have a full guide. Tap a cell in the chart, or pick a pair below.

    NcSaNiacinamide + Salicylic acidFine to use togetherSame routineAdBpAdapalene + Benzoyl peroxideFDA-approved as one gelSame routineVcNcVitamin C + NiacinamideFine to use togetherSame routineGlSaAHA + BHATwo exfoliants: go slowSpace outRtGlRetinol + Glycolic acidUse on alternate nightsSpace outVcHaVitamin C + Hyaluronic acidFine to use togetherSame routineNcHaNiacinamide + Hyaluronic acidSafe to layerSame routineRtVcRetinol + Vitamin CUse at different timesSpace outRtAzRetinol + Azelaic acidUse at different timesSpace outAzNcAzelaic acid + NiacinamideFine to layerSame routineVcAzVitamin C + Azelaic acidBetter at different timesSpace outSaVcSalicylic acid + Vitamin CUse at different timesSpace outRtSaRetinol + Salicylic acidUse at different timesSpace outSaBpSalicylic acid + Benzoyl peroxideIrritation more likelySpace outRtNcRetinol + NiacinamideFine to use togetherSame routineAdRtAdapalene + RetinolPick one, not bothAvoidRtHaRetinol + Hyaluronic acidFine to use togetherSame routineGlNcGlycolic acid + NiacinamideFine to use togetherSame routineGlAzGlycolic acid + Azelaic acidStudied together, still sting-proneSpace outGlHaGlycolic acid + Hyaluronic acidSafe to layerSame routineGlVcGlycolic acid + Vitamin CUse at different timesSpace outAzSaAzelaic acid + Salicylic acidTwo acids, split timingSpace outAdSaAdapalene + Salicylic acidLabel urges cautionSpace outAdAzAdapalene + Azelaic acidSplit morning and nightSpace outAzBpAzelaic acid + Benzoyl peroxideWorks together, split timingSpace outSaHaSalicylic acid + Hyaluronic acidSafe to layerSame routineNcBpNiacinamide + Benzoyl peroxideFine to use togetherSame routineRtBpRetinol + Benzoyl peroxideUse at different timesSpace outAzHaAzelaic acid + Hyaluronic acidSafe to layerSame routineBpGlBenzoyl peroxide + Glycolic acidSplit them to limit drynessSpace outBpHaBenzoyl peroxide + Hyaluronic acidFine to layer togetherSame routineAdGlAdapalene + Glycolic acidLabel says skip glycolicAvoidAdNcAdapalene + NiacinamideFine to use togetherSame routineAdHaAdapalene + Hyaluronic acidGood pair for drynessSame routineAdVcAdapalene + Vitamin CVitamin C AM, adapalene PMSpace outBpVcBenzoyl peroxide + Vitamin CUse at different timesSpace out
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