# Lactic acid and GABA

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

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 [lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid) first, then [GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/gaba), to keep your skin hydrated and balanced. Lactic acid gently sweeps away dead skin cells, while GABA helps your skin hold onto essential moisture. If your skin feels too sensitive, try using them on alternate nights or switch to a milder product.

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

### [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

### [GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/gaba) products

- [Revision Skincare Revox™ Line Relaxer](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/revision-skincare/revoxtm-line-relaxer/for/mature-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

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

Yes, you can use [lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/lactic-acid) and [GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/gaba) together to help strengthen your skin's hydration matrix and maintain balance. Lovi rates this combination as beneficial.

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

Lactic acid and GABA work well together when combined to strengthen your skin's hydration matrix and buffering capacity. You can easily use them in mild daily exfoliants or balancing toners.

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

Lactic acid and GABA work well together for normal to dry, sensitive skin when combined in mild daily exfoliants or balancing toners. This pairing helps strengthen the skin’s hydration matrix and buffering capacity.

## Research on lactic acid and GABA

- [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

## 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: [Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/acetyl-hexapeptide-3-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Bio-placenta peptides and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/bio-placenta-peptides-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Collagen peptide and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/collagen-peptide-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Copper peptide and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/copper-peptide-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide-9 and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [GABA and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/gaba-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4)
- Work well together: [GABA and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/gaba-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1)
- Work well together: [Peptide-rich plasma and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/peptide-rich-plasma-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Triple peptide blend and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/triple-peptide-blend-and-gaba)
- 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 GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Citric acid and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/citric-acid-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Glycolic acid and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Arginine and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/arginine-and-lactic-acid)
- 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: [Mandelic acid and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-gaba)
- 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: [Hyaluronic acid and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/hyaluronic-acid-and-gaba)
- 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

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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