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Linoleic acid and citric acid

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Linoleic acid and citric acid: work well together

Work well together

Use them together by applying the acid first and the lipid oil right after, because the oil soothes the skin. Citric acid exfoliates the surface while linoleic acid restores your skin's natural moisture barrier. You can switch to a gentler acid strength or wait a few minutes between steps if your skin feels sensitive.

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Questions and answers

Can you use linoleic acid and citric acid together?

Yes, linoleic acid and citric acid work well together in your skincare routine. Citric acid helps exfoliate the skin, while linoleic acid helps rebuild and strengthen the skin barrier.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2013

Which goes first, linoleic acid or citric acid?

Linoleic acid and citric acid work well together, but this page does not specify the order in which they should be applied.

Are linoleic acid and citric acid good for sensitive skin?

Linoleic acid and citric acid work well together. Lovi gives this combination an Average fit for sensitive skin.

Research on linoleic acid and citric acid

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

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

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

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, 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

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    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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