# Glycolic acid and bisabolol

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-bisabolol

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 [glycolic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/glycolic-acid) first and [bisabolol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/bisabolol) right after, because soothing bisabolol calms acid-induced redness. Glycolic acid exfoliates the skin, while bisabolol reduces irritation and supports the skin barrier. You can use a lower strength of acid or give your skin more time between applications if it feels sensitive.

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

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

- [The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/the-ordinary/glycolic-acid-7-toning-solution/for/combination-skin) — Superior fit — [CA$15.80 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B071914GGL?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/roc/retinol-correxion-deep-wrinkle-night-cream/for/dark-spots) — High fit — [CA$42.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FH5M1M1S?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)
- [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)
- [Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/murad/rapid-dark-spot-correcting-serum/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [CA$118.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08KR79NBR?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Skinbetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/skinbetter-science/alpharet-overnight-cream/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit
- [St. Ives Apricot Scrub](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/st-ives/apricot-scrub/for/dry-skin) — Average fit
- [COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/cosrx/aha-bha-clarifying-treatment-toner/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — Superior fit — [CA$20.40 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B094PHCTHD?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [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)
- [Pixi Glow Tonic](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/pixi/glow-tonic/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit — [CA$28.90 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09SN5B88W?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
- [CeraVe Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/cerave/skin-renewing-nightly-exfoliating-treatment/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [CA$36.97 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BQTMXTML?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

### [Bisabolol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/bisabolol) products

- [NIVEA MEN Sensitive Post Shave Balm](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/nivea-men/sensitive-post-shave-balm/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit
- [Catrice Under Eye Brightener](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/catrice/under-eye-brightener/for/dry-skin) — High fit
- [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)
- [Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/aquaphor/advanced-therapy-healing-ointment/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit — [CA$22.79 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09X8Y32YV?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/paula-s-choice/c15-super-booster/for/mature-skin) — High fit — [CA$84.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0H6N4XPLG?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/skinceuticals/retinol-0-3/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [Colorescience Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/colorescience/total-protection-no-show-mineral-sunscreen-spf-50/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Superior fit
- [ZEROID Intensive Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/zeroid/intensive-cream/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [CA$39.97 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06XWHLZMD?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM Night Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/peter-thomas-roth/retinol-fusion-pm-night-serum/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [Mother Science Molecular Hero Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/mother-science/molecular-hero-serum/for/dry-skin) — High fit
- [BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/byoma/sensitive-retinol-oil/for/dry-skin) — Average fit — [CA$26.00 at Shoppers Drug Mart](https://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/byoma-calming-retinol-for-sensitive-skin/p/Y797?variantCode=5060489796707)
- [EltaMD Skin Recovery Night Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/eltamd/skin-recovery-night-mask/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

### Can you use glycolic acid and bisabolol together?

Yes, you can use [glycolic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/glycolic-acid) and [bisabolol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/bisabolol) together because soothing agents help support barrier recovery and reduce the risk of irritation from acids. Lovi rates the fit between glycolic acid and bisabolol as work well together.

### Which goes first, glycolic acid or bisabolol?

Glycolic acid is applied first because it is an exfoliating acid, followed by bisabolol to help soothe the skin and reduce the risk of irritation. Lovi gives this combination a High fit rating for sensitive skin.

### Are glycolic acid and bisabolol good for sensitive skin?

Yes, glycolic acid and bisabolol work well together because bisabolol helps support barrier recovery and reduces the risk of irritation from the acid. This combination is especially beneficial for sensitive, reactive, and dry skin.

## Research on glycolic acid and bisabolol

- [Microneedling by dermapen and glycolic acid peel for the treatment of acne scars: Comparative study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30548170/) Glycolic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
- [The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30858720/) Glycolic acid · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
- [Whitening effect of alpha-bisabolol in Asian women subjects](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20642768/) Bisabolol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010

## Other combinations

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

## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

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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- United States: https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-bisabolol
- United Kingdom: https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-bisabolol
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- Australia: https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-bisabolol
- Singapore: https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-bisabolol
- Saudi Arabia: https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-bisabolol
- United Arab Emirates: https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-bisabolol