# Arginine and lactic acid

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-lactic-acid

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Canada.

Work well together

Use them together by applying the [lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid) first and the [arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine) right after, to gently balance your skin. Lactic acid clears away dead skin while arginine keeps your skin hydrated and comfortable. If your skin feels sensitive, use a lower strength or wait a few minutes between applying them.

- [All about arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine)
- [All about lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid)

### [Arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine) products

- [SKIN AQUA UV Super Moisture Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/skin-aqua/uv-super-moisture-gel/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit
- [SKIN AQUA UV Super Moisture Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/skin-aqua/uv-super-moisture-milk/for/dark-spots) — High fit
- [NIOD Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/niod/superoxide-dismutase-saccharide-mist/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit
- [Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97%](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/elizavecca/witch-piggy-hell-pore-control-hyaluronic-acid-97/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — Superior fit — [CA$25.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D7VJFCTR?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [S.Nature Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/s-nature/aqua-squalane-moisturizing-cream/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — [CA$31.75 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09KV5LCVH?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

### [Lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid) products

- [Medicube Zero Pore Pad](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/medicube/zero-pore-pad/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit — [CA$33.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CVRCR6VF?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/first-aid-beauty/kp-bump-eraser-body-scrub/for/dark-spots) — Average fit — [CA$46.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0GSX4BHQ2?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/eltamd/uv-clear-broad-spectrum-spf-46/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — Superior fit
- [First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/first-aid-beauty/facial-radiance-pads/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit — [CA$33.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G2Z2VYW2?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/cerave/sa-lotion-for-rough-and-bumpy-skin/for/oily-skin) — Average fit — [CA$21.26 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08PR6N8HB?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [CeraVe Renewing SA Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/cerave/renewing-sa-cream/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/the-ordinary/alpha-arbutin-2-ha/for/dark-spots) — Superior fit — [CA$14.90 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06XCZFCFZ?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/the-ordinary/retinal-0-2-emulsion/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [CA$22.70 at Sephora](https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/the-ordinary-retinal-0-2-emulsion-serum-P510514?skuId=2735157)
- [Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/kate-somerville/exfolikate-intensive-exfoliating-treatment/for/mature-skin) — Superior fit — [CA$38.00 at Sephora](https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/exfolikate-intensive-exfoliating-treatment-P232915?skuId=1201748)
- [Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/dr-dennis-gross/alpha-beta-universal-daily-peel/for/acne-prone-skin) — Superior fit — [CA$124.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BM9PQGCS?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/the-ordinary/lactic-acid-5-ha/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — [CA$10.70 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01NA0F3FB?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/good-molecules/overnight-exfoliating-treatment/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit

## Questions and answers

### Can you use arginine and lactic acid together?

Yes, you can use [arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine) and [lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid) together because they strengthen your skin's hydration matrix and maintain its balance. You can find this combination in mild daily exfoliants or balancing toners.

### Which goes first, arginine or lactic acid?

Lactic acid and arginine work well together when combined to strengthen skin’s hydration matrix, and they can be used in mild daily exfoliants or balancing toners.

### Are arginine and lactic acid good for sensitive skin?

Arginine and lactic acid work well together to strengthen the skin's hydration matrix and maintain osmotic balance, making them beneficial for normal to dry, sensitive skin.

## Research on arginine and lactic acid

- [Lactate triggers KAT8-mediated LTBP1 lactylation at lysine 752 to promote skin rejuvenation by inducing collagen synthesis in fibroblasts](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39102921/) Lactic acid · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024
- [Poly-L-Lactic acid increases collagen gene expression and synthesis in cultured dermal fibroblast (Hs68) through the TGF-β/Smad pathway](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36575891/) Lactic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
- [Do urea/ammonium lactate combinations achieve better skin protection and hydration than either component alone?](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11803256/) Lactic acid · Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2002
- [Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39769217/) Arginine · International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024
- [A cleanser formulated with Tris (hydroxymethyl) aminomethane and l-arginine significantly improves facial acne in male Thai subjects](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31347768/) Arginine · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

## Other combinations

- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Retinol and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/retinol-and-lactic-acid)
- Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/niacinamide-and-lactic-acid)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and sodium lactate](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-sodium-lactate)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and tromethamine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-tromethamine)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and betaine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-betaine)
- Work well together: [Glycerin and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/glycerin-and-lactic-acid)
- Depends on the strength: [Lactic acid and hyaluronic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-hyaluronic-acid)
- Work well together: [Arginine and acetyl hexapeptide-3](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-acetyl-hexapeptide-3)
- Work well together: [Bio-placenta peptides and arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/bio-placenta-peptides-and-arginine)
- Work well together: [Arginine and collagen peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-collagen-peptide)
- Work well together: [Arginine and copper peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-copper-peptide)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-arginine)
- Work well together: [Arginine and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-hexapeptide-9)
- Work well together: [Arginine and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4)
- Work well together: [Arginine and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1)
- Work well together: [Arginine and peptide-rich plasma](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-peptide-rich-plasma)
- Work well together: [Arginine and triple peptide blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-triple-peptide-blend)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and acetyl hexapeptide-3](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-acetyl-hexapeptide-3)
- Keep them apart: [Bio-placenta peptides and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/bio-placenta-peptides-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Carnosine and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/carnosine-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and collagen peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-collagen-peptide)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and copper peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-copper-peptide)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-hexapeptide-9)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and peptide-rich plasma](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-peptide-rich-plasma)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and triple peptide blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-triple-peptide-blend)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/adapalene-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and granactive retinoid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-granactive-retinoid)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and hydroxypinacolone retinoate](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-hydroxypinacolone-retinoate)
- Keep them apart: [Pro-retinol and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/pro-retinol-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Retinal and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/retinal-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and retinoid blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-retinoid-blend)
- Keep them apart: [Tretinoin and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/tretinoin-and-lactic-acid)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and gluconolactone](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-gluconolactone)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and lactobionic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-lactobionic-acid)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and cholesterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-cholesterol)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and lauric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-lauric-acid)
- Work well together: [Linoleic acid and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/linoleic-acid-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and tri-ceramide complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-tri-ceramide-complex)
- Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-arginine)
- Work well together: [Arginine and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Glycolic acid and arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-arginine)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Silk amino acids and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/silk-amino-acids-and-lactic-acid)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and taurine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-taurine)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-theanine)
- Work well together: [Arginine and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Ferulic acid and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/ferulic-acid-and-lactic-acid)
- Work well together: [Vitamin E and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/vitamin-e-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Azelaic acid and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/azelaic-acid-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Salicylic acid and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/salicylic-acid-and-lactic-acid)
- Work well together: [Arginine and hyaluronic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-hyaluronic-acid)
- Work well together: [Allantoin and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/allantoin-and-lactic-acid)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and bisabolol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-bisabolol)
- Work well together: [Panthenol and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/panthenol-and-lactic-acid)

## About the Lovi Fit

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Lovi checks every pairing with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this pairing advice: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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