# Adapalene and hexapeptide

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-hexapeptide

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

Keep them apart

Use them at different times of day by applying your peptide product in the morning and [adapalene](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene) at night to avoid skin irritation. Using both active ingredients together can overwhelm your skin and cause extra redness or peeling. You can switch to a gentler peptide formula or simply keep them in separate morning and evening routines.

- [All about adapalene](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene)
- [All about hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide)

### [Adapalene](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene) products

- [Differin Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/differin/gel/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [$36.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H5WQQL7?tag=lovi-care-web-product-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Galderma Epiduo Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/galderma/epiduo-gel/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [$34.97 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSSCQ6J2?tag=lovi-care-web-product-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/la-roche-posay/effaclar-adapalene-gel-0-1-acne-treatment/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit — [$39.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SQFQFXX?tag=lovi-care-web-product-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

### [Hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide) products

- [SkinCeuticals P-TOX](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/skinceuticals/p-tox/for/mature-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

### Can you use adapalene and hexapeptide together?

Keep [adapalene](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene) and [hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide) apart in your routine because combining them may increase skin irritation. Instead, alternate their usage by applying adapalene in the evening and hexapeptides in the morning.

### Which goes first, adapalene or hexapeptide?

Keep adapalene and hexapeptide apart in your routine because combining them may increase irritation. Alternate usage by applying your retinoid in the PM and peptides in the AM.

### Are adapalene and hexapeptide good for sensitive skin?

Keep adapalene and hexapeptide apart in your routine because combining them may increase skin irritation. To use both, alternate your usage by applying the retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.

## Research on adapalene and hexapeptide

- [Prevention and Reduction of Atrophic Acne Scars with Adapalene 0.3%/Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Gel in Subjects with Moderate or Severe Facial Acne: Results of a 6-Month Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Trial Using Intra-Individual Comparison](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29549588/) Adapalene · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
- [Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed-Dose Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%, Benzoyl Peroxide 3.1%, and Adapalene 0.15% Gel for Moderate-to-Severe Acne: A Randomized Phase II Study of the First Triple-Combination Drug](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34674160/) Adapalene · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2022
- [The anti-wrinkle efficacy of argireline, a synthetic hexapeptide, in Chinese subjects: a randomized, placebo-controlled study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23417317/) Hexapeptide · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013
- [A topical gel of tea tree oil nanoemulsion containing adapalene versus adapalene marketed gel in patients with acne vulgaris: a randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34251536/) Adapalene · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
- [A randomized, single-blinded trial of a tripeptide/hexapeptide healing regimen following laser resurfacing of the face](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28371204/) Hexapeptide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017
- [Anti-Wrinkle Efficacy of Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid-Based Microneedle Patch with Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Epidermal Growth Factor on Korean Skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33911590/) Hexapeptide · Annals of Dermatology, 2019
- [Clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/adapalene 0.15%/benzoyl peroxide 3.1% gel for moderate-to-severe acne: Efficacy and safety results from two randomized phase 3 trials](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37656094/) Adapalene · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2023

## Other combinations

- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and acetyl hexapeptide-3](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-acetyl-hexapeptide-3)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and bio-placenta peptides](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-bio-placenta-peptides)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and collagen peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-collagen-peptide)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and copper peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-copper-peptide)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and granactive retinoid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-granactive-retinoid)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and hydroxypinacolone retinoate](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-hydroxypinacolone-retinoate)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and pro-retinol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-pro-retinol)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and retinal](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-retinal)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and retinoid blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-retinoid-blend)
- Depends on the strength: [Retinol and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/retinol-and-hexapeptide)
- Keep them apart: [Tretinoin and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/tretinoin-and-hexapeptide)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and vitamin A](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-vitamin-a)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-hexapeptide-9)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and peptide-rich plasma](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-peptide-rich-plasma)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and triple peptide blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-triple-peptide-blend)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and liposome](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-liposome)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and microcapsule](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-microcapsule)
- Depends on the strength: [Vitamin C and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/vitamin-c-and-hexapeptide)
- Depends on the strength: [Adapalene and niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-niacinamide)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and betaine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-betaine)
- Work well together: [Glycerin and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/glycerin-and-hexapeptide)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and hyaluronic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-hyaluronic-acid)
- Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/niacinamide-and-hexapeptide)
- Work well together: [Panthenol and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/panthenol-and-hexapeptide)
- Work well together: [Bakuchiol and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/bakuchiol-and-hexapeptide)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-arginine)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and silk amino acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-silk-amino-acids)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and taurine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-taurine)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-theanine)
- Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-hexapeptide)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Glycolic acid and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-hexapeptide)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Coenzyme Q10 and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/coenzyme-q10-and-hexapeptide)
- Work well together: [Green tea and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/green-tea-and-hexapeptide)
- Work well together: [Vitamin E and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/vitamin-e-and-hexapeptide)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and aha blend glycolic and citric acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and glycolic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-glycolic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and beta-sitosterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-beta-sitosterol)
- Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-hexapeptide)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and cholesterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-cholesterol)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and phytosphingosine](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-phytosphingosine)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and phytosterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-phytosterol)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and squalene](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-squalene)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and tri-ceramide complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-tri-ceramide-complex)
- Keep them apart: [Salicylic acid and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/salicylic-acid-and-hexapeptide)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and salicylic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-salicylic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and vitamin C](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-vitamin-c)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and baking soda](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-baking-soda)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and bleach](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-bleach)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and potassium hydroxide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-potassium-hydroxide)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and behenyl alcohol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-behenyl-alcohol)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and isopropyl alcohol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-isopropyl-alcohol)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and polyvinyl alcohol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-polyvinyl-alcohol)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and copper](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-copper)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/adapalene-and-benzoyl-peroxide)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and magnesium](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-magnesium)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and zinc](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-zinc)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and zinc sulfate](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-zinc-sulfate)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-hexapeptide)
- Keep them apart: [Azelaic acid and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/azelaic-acid-and-hexapeptide)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and protease](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-protease)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and superoxide dismutase](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-superoxide-dismutase)

## 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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