Glycolic acid and copper peptide
Keep them apart
Use them at different times of day with the acid first, because the acid cancels out the peptide. The acid ruins the peptide so it stops working on your skin. You can switch to using them on alternate nights.
Glycolic acid products
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The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
SAR 72.29
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RoC
Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream
SAR 165.54
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First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub
SAR 107.07
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First Aid Beauty
Facial Radiance Pads
SAR 129.00
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Murad
Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum
SAR 187.95
- Skinbetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream
- St. Ives Apricot Scrub
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COSRX
AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
SAR 40.17
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Dr. Dennis Gross
Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
SAR 317.82
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Pixi
Glow Tonic
SAR 56.52
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Good Molecules
Overnight Exfoliating Treatment
SAR 77.61
- CeraVe Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment
Copper peptide products
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The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
SAR 89.78
- Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum
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Good Molecules
Super Peptide Serum
SAR 113.86
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Allies of Skin
Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum
SAR 448.77
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream
SAR 55.36
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Hero Cosmetics
Rescue Balm
SAR 76.90
- Mederma PM Intensive Overnight Scar Cream
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ma:nyo
Bifida Biome Complex Ampoule
SAR 145.51
- MISSHA Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule
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Peach & Lily
Copper Peptide Pro Firming Serum
SAR 252.21
- Theramid Copper Peptide
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SKIN1004
Zombie Pack
SAR 42.44
Questions and answers
Can you use glycolic acid and copper peptide together?
No, you should keep glycolic acid and copper peptide apart in your routine because the low pH of glycolic acid may destabilize the copper peptide and reduce its activity. Use them in separate steps or routines, such as AM and PM, or use a product like Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ if available.
Which goes first, glycolic acid or copper peptide?
Keep glycolic acid and copper peptide apart in your routine because the low pH of glycolic acid destabilizes copper peptide. Use them in separate steps or different routines like AM and PM.
Are glycolic acid and copper peptide good for sensitive skin?
Glycolic acid and copper peptide are not good to combine for sensitive skin because the low pH of the acid destabilizes the peptide bonds and reduces its activity. You should use them in separate steps or routines, such as AM and PM separation.
Research on glycolic acid and copper peptide
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