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How to layer The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%

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Use The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% in the morning, after cleansing and before moisturizer. Its key actives are Vitamin C.

Step by step

  1. Cleanse and dry.
  2. The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%.
  3. Moisturizer.
  4. Sunscreen every morning.

Keep apart from

Retinol · Yes, with timingTretinoin · Yes, with timingSalicylic Acid · Yes, with timingGlycolic Acid · Yes, with timingBenzoyl Peroxide · Yes, with timingAdapalene · Yes, with timing

Full compatibility: The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%. Actives from the published ingredient list (source).

Sources

  1. Pullar JM, Carr AC, Vissers MCM. The roles of vitamin C in skin health. Nutrients. 2017;9(8):866.
  2. 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.

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