# Arginine and citric acid

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-citric-acid

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

Work well together

Use them together in the same routine, applying the acid first and the amino acid second to keep skin balanced. The amino acid helps balance the strong acid so skin stays comfortable and hydrated. If it feels too tingly, try using a milder strength or wait longer between steps.

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

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

- [SKIN AQUA UV Super Moisture Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/skin-aqua/uv-super-moisture-gel/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit
- [SKIN AQUA UV Super Moisture Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/skin-aqua/uv-super-moisture-milk/for/dark-spots) — High fit
- [NIOD Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/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/it/p/elizavecca/witch-piggy-hell-pore-control-hyaluronic-acid-97/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — Superior fit — [€6.50 at Notino](https://www.notino.it/elizavecca/witch-piggy-hell-pore-control-hyaluronic-acid-97-siero-idratante-intenso-con-acido-ialuronico/p-16191539/)
- [S.Nature Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/s-nature/aqua-squalane-moisturizing-cream/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — [€33.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0B8S9RLPL?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

### [Citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid) products

- [The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/the-ordinary/salicylic-acid-2-solution/for/dry-skin) — Average fit — [€7.02 at Lookfantastic](https://www.lookfantastic.it/p/the-ordinary-salicylic-acid-2-solution-30ml/13754943/)
- [Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Liquid Soap (Baby Unscented)](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/dr-bronner-s/pure-castile-liquid-soap-baby-unscented/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit
- [Thayers Hydrating Milky Toner](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/thayers/hydrating-milky-toner/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [€29.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BQCRH6D8?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Seven Minerals Organic Aloe Vera Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/seven-minerals/organic-aloe-vera-gel/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit
- [SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/skinceuticals/blemish-age-defense/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit — [€114.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0H222Z6N1?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/naturie/hatomugi-skin-conditioner/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit
- [E45 Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/e45/cream/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [€18.62 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B001RYSEVK?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [NATURIUM BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2%](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/naturium/bha-liquid-exfoliant-2/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit
- [Dr. Sam's Flawless Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/dr-sam-s/flawless-cleanser/for/dry-skin) — High fit
- [Kiehl's Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/kiehl-s/calendula-deep-cleansing-foaming-face-wash/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit — [€20.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00XM74LS0?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Neutrogena Hydro Boost Micellar Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/neutrogena/hydro-boost-micellar-water/for/dark-spots) — Average fit — [€10.61 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0CZS6889G?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Garnier SkinActive Blackhead Eliminating Scrub](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/garnier-skinactive/blackhead-eliminating-scrub/for/oily-skin) — Low fit

## Questions and answers

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

Yes, you can use [arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine) and [citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid) together as they work well together to strengthen your skin's hydration matrix. You may use them daily in mild exfoliants or balancing toners.

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

There is no requirement for which ingredient goes first because arginine and citric acid work well together to strengthen skin's hydration matrix and buffering capacity.

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

Yes, arginine and citric acid work well together to strengthen skin's hydration matrix, making them suitable for normal to dry, sensitive skin when used in mild daily exfoliants or balancing toners.

## Research on arginine and citric acid

- [Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of a facial serum containing dioic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, LHA, citric acid, and HEPES in treating post-inflammatory hyperchromia and controlling oily skin in patients with acne vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33617668/) Citric acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
- [Comparison of clindamycin 1% and benzoyl peroxide 5% gel to a novel composition containing salicylic acid, capryloyl salicylic acid, HEPES, glycolic acid, citric acid, and dioic acid in the treatment of acne vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23545907/) Citric acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2013
- [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 citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Retinol and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/retinol-and-citric-acid)
- Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/niacinamide-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Sodium lactate and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/sodium-lactate-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Citric acid and tromethamine](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-tromethamine)
- Work well together: [Betaine and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/betaine-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Glycerin and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/glycerin-and-citric-acid)
- Depends on the strength: [Hyaluronic acid and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hyaluronic-acid-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Arginine and acetyl hexapeptide-3](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-acetyl-hexapeptide-3)
- Work well together: [Bio-placenta peptides and arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/bio-placenta-peptides-and-arginine)
- Work well together: [Arginine and collagen peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-collagen-peptide)
- Work well together: [Arginine and copper peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-copper-peptide)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-arginine)
- Work well together: [Arginine and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-hexapeptide-9)
- Work well together: [Arginine and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4)
- Work well together: [Arginine and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1)
- Work well together: [Arginine and peptide-rich plasma](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-peptide-rich-plasma)
- Work well together: [Arginine and triple peptide blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-triple-peptide-blend)
- Keep them apart: [Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/acetyl-hexapeptide-3-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Bio-placenta peptides and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/bio-placenta-peptides-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Carnosine and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/carnosine-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Collagen peptide and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/collagen-peptide-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Copper peptide and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/copper-peptide-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Citric acid and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-hexapeptide-9)
- Keep them apart: [Citric acid and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4)
- Keep them apart: [Citric acid and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1)
- Keep them apart: [Citric acid and peptide-rich plasma](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-peptide-rich-plasma)
- Keep them apart: [Citric acid and triple peptide blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-triple-peptide-blend)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/adapalene-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Granactive retinoid and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/granactive-retinoid-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Hydroxypinacolone retinoate and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hydroxypinacolone-retinoate-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Pro-retinol and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/pro-retinol-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Retinal and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/retinal-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Retinoid blend and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/retinoid-blend-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Tretinoin and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/tretinoin-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Gluconolactone and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/gluconolactone-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Lactobionic acid and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/lactobionic-acid-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Cholesterol and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/cholesterol-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Citric acid and lauric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-lauric-acid)
- Work well together: [Linoleic acid and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/linoleic-acid-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Citric acid and tri-ceramide complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-tri-ceramide-complex)
- Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-arginine)
- Work well together: [Citric acid and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Silk amino acids and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/silk-amino-acids-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Taurine and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/taurine-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Citric acid and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-theanine)
- Work well together: [Glycolic acid and arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-arginine)
- Work well together: [Arginine and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-lactic-acid)
- Work well together: [Arginine and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Ferulic acid and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/ferulic-acid-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Vitamin E and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/vitamin-e-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Azelaic acid and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/azelaic-acid-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Salicylic acid and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/salicylic-acid-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Arginine and hyaluronic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-hyaluronic-acid)
- Work well together: [Allantoin and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/allantoin-and-citric-acid)
- Work well together: [Citric acid and bisabolol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-bisabolol)
- Work well together: [Panthenol and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/panthenol-and-citric-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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