Can you use The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum with The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%?
Yes, with timing
Use them at different times of day or on different nights.
Based on 3 active-ingredient pairings, listed below.
How to use them
- AM: vitamin C, sunscreen. PM: copper peptides.
Every active pairing checked
| Actives | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Peptides + Vitamin C | Yes, with timing | Yes, with timing. Use vitamin C and copper peptides at different times of day. |
| Peptides + Vitamin C | Yes | Yes. Vitamin C and Peptides work well together. |
| Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C | Yes | Yes. Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid are a classic morning pair. |
What's in each product
Key actives
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Actives read from the published ingredient list (as transcribed on INCIDecoder). Formulas change; check your bottle.
Key actives
The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%
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.
- Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. GHK peptide as a natural modulator of multiple cellular pathways in skin regeneration. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:648108.
- Gorouhi F, Maibach HI. Role of topical peptides in preventing or treating aged skin. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2009;31(5):327-345.
- Papakonstantinou E, Roth M, Karakiulakis G. Hyaluronic acid: a key molecule in skin aging. Dermatoendocrinol. 2012;4(3):253-258.
DM
Reviewed by the Does It Mix editorial team
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