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Salicylic acid and allantoin

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Salicylic acid and allantoin: work well together

Work well together

Use them together by applying salicylic acid first, followed by allantoin, because it helps calm down any dryness from the exfoliation. Salicylic acid clears out pores and exfoliates the skin, while allantoin adds moisture and reduces redness. If irritation happens, a shopper can switch to a lower strength or use them on different days.

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Questions and answers

Can you use salicylic acid and allantoin together?

Yes, salicylic acid and allantoin work well together because allantoin helps soothe skin and reduce potential irritation from exfoliation. Products like Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant and The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser combine these ingredients.

Which goes first, salicylic acid or allantoin?

Salicylic acid and allantoin work well together, as allantoin helps reduce potential irritation from salicylic acid exfoliation. You can find both ingredients in products like Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Face Cleanser and Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant.

Are salicylic acid and allantoin good for sensitive skin?

Salicylic acid and allantoin work well together for sensitive skin because the soothing properties of allantoin help counterbalance the dryness and potential irritation caused by exfoliation. Products like Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant and The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser combine these ingredients to benefit sensitive and reactive skin types.

Research on salicylic acid and allantoin

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

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    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

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    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

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    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

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    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

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    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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