Vitamin C and lactobionic acid
Work well together
Use them together in the morning because the acid helps the vitamin C soak in better. Vitamin C brightens the skin, and lactobionic acid gently removes dead skin cells so the vitamin absorbs better. If your skin feels sensitive, use a lower strength or apply them on alternate days.
Vitamin C products
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Olay
Super Serum
A$29.99
- Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream
- RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream
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Paula's Choice
1% Retinol Treatment
A$98.00
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Summer Fridays
Jet Lag Mask
A$83.05
- Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum
- Eve Lom Renewal Treatment Oil
- ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Polish
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CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum
A$33.69
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Eucerin
Anti-Pigment Dual Serum
A$89.52
- RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum
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iS Clinical
Cleansing Complex
A$77.97
Lactobionic acid products
- Verb Ghost Exfoliating Scalp Nectar
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Elemis
Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence
A$122.95
- Elemis Pro-Collagen Tri-Acid Peel
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Skintific
AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution
A$19.90
- Benton PHA Peeling Toner
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VT COSMETICS
Cica Skin
A$50.00
- Est茅e Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Toning Lotion/Refiner
- COSRX Full Fit Propolis Synergy Pad
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MZ Skin
Cleanse & Clarify Dual Action AHA Cleanser & Mask
A$126.25
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MZ Skin
Radiance & Renewal Instant Clarity Refining Mask
A$237.84
Questions and answers
Can you use vitamin C and lactobionic acid together?
Yes, vitamin C and lactobionic acid work well together because mild acids help enhance exfoliation and glow.
Which goes first, vitamin C or lactobionic acid?
Yes, vitamin C and lactobionic acid work well together because lactobionic acid enhances exfoliation and glow.
Are vitamin C and lactobionic acid good for sensitive skin?
Yes, vitamin C and lactobionic acid work well together because mild acids enhance exfoliation and skin radiance when paired with vitamin C. Lovi rates this pairing as High for normal to oily skin.
Research on vitamin C and lactobionic acid
Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
Effects of ascorbic acid on gingival melanin pigmentation in vitro and in vivo
Ascorbic Acid Treatments as Effective and Safe Anti-Aging Therapies for Sensitive Skin
Efficacy of ethyl ascorbyl ether-containing cosmetic cream on blue light-induced skin changes
Moisturizing potentials of ascorbyl palmitate and calcium ascorbate in various topical formulations
Liposomal formulation of a vitamin C derivative: a promising strategy to increase skin permeability
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
Behind this pairing advice
Lovi checks every pairing with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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