# Phytosterol and hexapeptide-9 Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 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 by applying the peptide [serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/serum) first, followed by the [phytosterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosterol) cream, because the plant lipids help the firming peptides absorb better. Phytosterols help the [hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide) sink in better so you see firmer skin faster. You can keep using them together, but try waiting a few minutes between steps if your skin feels sensitive. - [All about phytosterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosterol) - [All about hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9) ### [Phytosterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosterol) products - [Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/sunday-riley/c-e-o-15-vitamin-c-brightening-serum/for/dark-spots) — Superior fit — [€99.31 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B088ZWB6ZK?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) ### [Hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9) products - [Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/elemis/pro-collagen-night-cream/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Superior fit — [€82.90 at Notino](https://www.notino.it/elemis/pro-collagen-oxygenating-night-cream-crema-notte-rassodante-antirughe/p-16125564/) - [Murad Cellular Hydration Repair Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/murad/cellular-hydration-repair-serum/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit - [MARY & MAY 6 Peptide Complex Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/mary-and-may/6-peptide-complex-serum/for/mature-skin) — High fit — [€13.08 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B095YHYF33?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) ## Questions and answers ### Can you use phytosterol and hexapeptide-9 together? Yes, [phytosterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosterol) and [hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9) work well together to help repair and support the skin barrier. Combining them is especially beneficial for dry, mature, or barrier-impaired skin types. ### Which goes first, phytosterol or hexapeptide-9? Lovi rates the combination of phytosterol and hexapeptide-9 as having high compatibility because they work well together to repair and support the skin barrier. Combining lipids like phytosterols helps improve peptide absorption and reinforces skin structure. ### Are phytosterol and hexapeptide-9 good for sensitive skin? Phytosterol and hexapeptide-9 work well together to enhance repair and barrier support, making them beneficial for dry, mature, and barrier-impaired skin types. Hexapeptide-9 helps reduce wrinkles and roughness while phytosterols reinforce skin structure. [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40586182/) ## Research on phytosterol and hexapeptide-9 - [Novel Cyclized Hexapeptide-9 Outperforms Retinol Against Skin Aging: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Active- and Vehicle-Controlled Clinical Trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40586182/) Hexapeptide-9 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025 ## Other combinations - Keep them apart: [Adapalene and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/adapalene-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Granactive retinoid and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/granactive-retinoid-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Hydroxypinacolone retinoate and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hydroxypinacolone-retinoate-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Pro-retinol and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/pro-retinol-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Retinal and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/retinal-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Retinoid blend and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/retinoid-blend-and-hexapeptide-9) - Depends on the strength: [Retinol and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/retinol-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Tretinoin and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/tretinoin-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Vitamin A and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/vitamin-a-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Liposome and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/liposome-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Microcapsule and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/microcapsule-and-hexapeptide-9) - Depends on the strength: [Vitamin C and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/vitamin-c-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Betaine and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/betaine-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Glycerin and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/glycerin-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Hyaluronic acid and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hyaluronic-acid-and-hexapeptide-9) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/niacinamide-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Panthenol and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/panthenol-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Bakuchiol and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/bakuchiol-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Arginine and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/arginine-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Hexapeptide-9 and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-gaba) - Work well together: [Silk amino acids and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/silk-amino-acids-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Taurine and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/taurine-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Hexapeptide-9 and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-theanine) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Citric acid and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/citric-acid-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Glycolic acid and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Lactic acid and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Coenzyme Q10 and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/coenzyme-q10-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Green tea and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/green-tea-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Vitamin E and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/vitamin-e-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and phytosterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/acetyl-hexapeptide-3-and-phytosterol) - Work well together: [Bio-placenta peptides and phytosterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/bio-placenta-peptides-and-phytosterol) - Work well together: [Collagen peptide and phytosterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/collagen-peptide-and-phytosterol) - Work well together: [Phytosterol and copper peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosterol-and-copper-peptide) - Work well together: [Hexapeptide and phytosterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-phytosterol) - Work well together: [Hexapeptide-9 and beta-sitosterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-beta-sitosterol) - Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Cholesterol and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/cholesterol-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Phytosphingosine and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosphingosine-and-hexapeptide-9) - Work well together: [Hexapeptide-9 and squalene](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-squalene) - Work well together: [Hexapeptide-9 and tri-ceramide complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-tri-ceramide-complex) - Work well together: [Phytosterol and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosterol-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4) - Work well together: [Phytosterol and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosterol-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1) - Work well together: [Phytosterol and peptide-rich plasma](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosterol-and-peptide-rich-plasma) - Work well together: [Phytosterol and triple peptide blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosterol-and-triple-peptide-blend) - Keep them apart: [Salicylic acid and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/salicylic-acid-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide-9 and baking soda](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-baking-soda) - Keep them apart: [Bleach and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/bleach-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Potassium hydroxide and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/potassium-hydroxide-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide-9 and behenyl alcohol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-behenyl-alcohol) - Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide-9 and isopropyl alcohol](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-isopropyl-alcohol) - Keep them apart: [Polyvinyl alcohol and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/polyvinyl-alcohol-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Copper and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/copper-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Magnesium and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/magnesium-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Zinc and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/zinc-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Zinc sulfate and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/zinc-sulfate-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Azelaic acid and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/azelaic-acid-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide-9 and protease](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-protease) - Keep them apart: [Superoxide dismutase and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/superoxide-dismutase-and-hexapeptide-9) ## 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). Page built Nov 8, 2026. More from Lovi: https://lovi.care/skincare/llms.txt ## This page in other countries - United States: https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 - United Kingdom: https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 - Ireland: https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 - Germany: https://lovi.care/skincare/de/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 - France: https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 - Italy: https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 (this page) - Netherlands: https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 - Spain: https://lovi.care/skincare/es/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 - Canada: https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 - Australia: https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 - Singapore: https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 - Saudi Arabia: https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9 - United Arab Emirates: https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/phytosterol-and-hexapeptide-9