Can you use Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum with Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum?
Yes, with timing
Use them at different times of day or on different nights.
Based on 15 active-ingredient pairings, listed below.
How to use them
- AM: vitamin C, moisturizer, sunscreen.
- PM (a few nights a week): Glycolic Acid, moisturizer.
Every active pairing checked
| Actives | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Glycolic Acid + Vitamin C | Yes, with timing | Yes, with timing. Use vitamin C in the morning and Glycolic Acid at night. |
| Lactic Acid + Vitamin C | Yes, with timing | Yes, with timing. Use vitamin C in the morning and Lactic Acid at night. |
| Salicylic Acid + Vitamin C | Yes, with timing | Yes, with timing. Use vitamin C in the morning and Salicylic Acid at night. |
| Glycolic Acid + Vitamin E | Yes | Yes. Glycolic Acid and Vitamin E can be used together. |
| Glycolic Acid + Ferulic Acid | Yes | Yes. Glycolic Acid and Ferulic Acid can be used together. |
| Glycolic Acid + Hyaluronic Acid | Yes | Yes. Hyaluronic Acid is a good partner for Glycolic Acid. |
| Lactic Acid + Vitamin E | Yes | Yes. Lactic Acid and Vitamin E can be used together. |
| Lactic Acid + Ferulic Acid | Yes | Yes. Lactic Acid and Ferulic Acid can be used together. |
| Lactic Acid + Hyaluronic Acid | Yes | Yes. Hyaluronic Acid is a good partner for Lactic Acid. |
| Salicylic Acid + Vitamin E | Yes | Yes. Salicylic Acid and Vitamin E can be used together. |
| Salicylic Acid + Ferulic Acid | Yes | Yes. Salicylic Acid and Ferulic Acid can be used together. |
| Salicylic Acid + Hyaluronic Acid | Yes | Yes. Hyaluronic Acid is a good partner for Salicylic Acid. |
| Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C | Yes | Yes. Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid are a classic morning pair. |
| Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin E | Yes | Yes. Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin E can be used together. |
| Hyaluronic Acid + Ferulic Acid | Yes | Yes. Hyaluronic Acid and Ferulic Acid can be used together. |
What's in each product
Key actives
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
Actives read from the published ingredient list (as transcribed on INCIDecoder). Formulas change; check your bottle.
Key actives
Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum
Actives read from the published ingredient list (as transcribed on INCIDecoder). Formulas change; check your bottle.
Sources
- Pullar JM, Carr AC, Vissers MCM. The roles of vitamin C in skin health. Nutrients. 2017;9(8):866.
- Al-Niaimi F, Chiam NYZ. Topical vitamin C and the skin: mechanisms of action and clinical applications. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2017;10(7):14-17.
- Kornhauser A, Coelho SG, Hearing VJ. Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2010;3:135-142.
- Kaidbey K, et al. Topical glycolic acid enhances photodamage by ultraviolet light. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2003;19(1):21-27.
- Zaenglein AL, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016;74(5):945-973.
- Keen MA, Hassan I. Vitamin E in dermatology. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2016;7(4):311-315.
- Lin FH, et al. Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin. J Invest Dermatol. 2005;125(4):826-832.
- Papakonstantinou E, Roth M, Karakiulakis G. Hyaluronic acid: a key molecule in skin aging. Dermatoendocrinol. 2012;4(3):253-258.
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