Ingredient pairing

Can you mix Vitamin C (LAA) and Vitamin E?

Fine togetherThey're fine together.

Vitamin C (LAA)Vitamin E

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

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

Vitamin C (LAA)Worth paying for
Brightening10
Efficacy9
Anti-aging7

Skip if: very sensitive, rosacea

Ask your doctor in pregnancy
Vitamin ESolid and proven
Efficacy7
Anti-aging3
Barrier2

Skip if: acne prone, very sensitive

Ask your doctor in pregnancy

Which one goes first?

Apply Vitamin C (LAA) first

  1. 1Cleanse
  2. 2Vitamin C (LAA)
  3. 3Vitamin E
  4. 4Moisturize

On freshly cleansed skin, Vitamin C (LAA) goes on first, then Vitamin E over it. The rule of thumb is thinner and lower-pH first, richer last.

Adding Vitamin C (LAA) and Vitamin E 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 Sensitive skin should ease in gently: Vitamin C (LAA) and Vitamin E can be mildly irritating on their own, and more so alongside another active.

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Vitamin C (LAA) and Vitamin E, answered

Can you mix Vitamin C (LAA) and Vitamin E?

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

Should you use Vitamin C (LAA) and Vitamin E in the morning or at night?

Either. Vitamin C (LAA) and Vitamin E are fine to use together, morning or night.

How should you introduce Vitamin C (LAA) and Vitamin E?

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 Vitamin C (LAA)?

Vitamin C (LAA) is best kept apart from Benzoyl Peroxide. 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.