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Can you mix Benzoyl Peroxide and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid?

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Fine togetherThey're fine together.

Benzoyl PeroxideCapryloyl Salicylic Acid

These two actually work well together, and are often formulated side by side.

Routine: You can use these together, morning or night.

Benzoyl PeroxideWorth paying for
Acne10
Efficacy9
Anti-aging4

Skip if: very sensitive, compromised barrier, pregnancy

Ask your doctor in pregnancy
Capryloyl Salicylic AcidSolid and proven
Efficacy7
Brightening7
Acne7

Skip if: very sensitive, compromised barrier, pregnancy

Ask your doctor in pregnancy

Which one goes first?

Apply Capryloyl Salicylic Acid first

  1. 1Cleanse
  2. 2Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
  3. 3Benzoyl Peroxide
  4. 4Moisturize

On freshly cleansed skin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid goes on first, then Benzoyl Peroxide over it. The rule of thumb is thinner and lower-pH first, richer last.

Adding Benzoyl Peroxide and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid to your routine

  1. Good news first: these two get along, so there is no special order or waiting period to manage.
  2. Still add them one at a time, a week or two apart, so if your skin does react you know which one to look at.

For your skin type If your skin is sensitive or reactive, take this pair slowly: Benzoyl Peroxide is the higher-irritation ingredient here, and using actives close together magnifies that.

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Benzoyl Peroxide and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, answered

Can you mix Benzoyl Peroxide and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid?

They're fine together. These two actually work well together, and are often formulated side by side.

Should you use Benzoyl Peroxide and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid in the morning or at night?

Either. Benzoyl Peroxide and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid are fine to use together, morning or night.

How should you introduce Benzoyl Peroxide and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid?

Good news first: these two get along, so there is no special order or waiting period to manage. Still add them one at a time, a week or two apart, so if your skin does react you know which one to look at.

What else should you not mix with Benzoyl Peroxide?

Benzoyl Peroxide is best kept apart from Vitamin C (LAA), Retinol, Retinal, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate. Introduce any new active one at a time.

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