# Mandelic acid and GABA

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-gaba

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

Work well together

Use [mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid) and [GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/gaba) at different times of day, applying mandelic acid first and GABA second, because they work well together to hydrate and balance skin. Mandelic acid gently smooths and exfoliates the skin, while GABA helps keep the skin deeply hydrated and comfortable. If your skin feels sensitive, you can try using a gentler strength or space the products further apart.

- [All about mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid)
- [All about GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/gaba)

### [Mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid) products

- [The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/the-ordinary/mandelic-acid-10-ha/for/acne-prone-skin) — Superior fit
- [Nécessaire The Body Retinol](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/necessaire/the-body-retinol/for/dark-spots) — Average fit
- [Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/good-molecules/mandelic-acid-serum/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Superior fit — [SAR 101.74 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B0D6TWLB6T?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Glamglow Supermud Clearing Treatment](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/glamglow/supermud-clearing-treatment/for/oily-skin) — High fit — [SAR 171.41 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B01MT9MPTX?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Dermalogica PowerBright Dark Spot Peel](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/dermalogica/powerbright-dark-spot-peel/for/oily-skin) — Average fit
- [Sofie Pavitt Face Mandelic Clearing Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/sofie-pavitt-face/mandelic-clearing-serum/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Lotion](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/cetaphil/gentle-exfoliating-sa-lotion/for/combination-skin) — High fit — [SAR 132.33 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B0CZDMS6G6?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [SkinCeuticals Cell Cycle Catalyst](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/skinceuticals/cell-cycle-catalyst/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — Average fit
- [DIME TBT Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/dime/tbt-serum/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit
- [By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/by-wishtrend/mandelic-acid-5-skin-prep-water/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [SAR 126.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B07MC4P4R8?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/haruharu-wonder/black-rice-triple-aha-gentle-cleansing-gel/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [SAR 34.21 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B0CKVL9PGY?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Neutrogena Bright Boost Gel Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/neutrogena/bright-boost-gel-cream/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit

### [GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/gaba) products

- [Revision Skincare Revox™ Line Relaxer](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/revision-skincare/revoxtm-line-relaxer/for/mature-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

### Can you use mandelic acid and GABA together?

Yes, [mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid) and [GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/gaba) work well together to strengthen your skin’s hydration matrix and buffering capacity. You may use them in mild daily exfoliants or balancing toners, making this combination suitable for normal to dry, sensitive skin.

### Which goes first, mandelic acid or GABA?

There is no specific order required for mandelic acid and GABA, as you can easily combine them to strengthen your skin’s hydration matrix. They work well together in mild daily exfoliants or balancing toners for normal to dry, sensitive skin.

### Are mandelic acid and GABA good for sensitive skin?

Mandelic acid and GABA work well together for normal to dry, sensitive skin when combined to strengthen the skin's hydration matrix and buffering capacity. You can use them in mild daily exfoliants or balancing toners.

## Research on mandelic acid and GABA

- [Comparative study of efficacy and safety of 45% mandelic acid versus 30% salicylic acid peels in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31553119/) Mandelic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Chemical peels for acne vulgaris: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29705755/) Mandelic acid · BMJ Open, 2018

## Other combinations

- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Retinol and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/retinol-and-mandelic-acid)
- Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/niacinamide-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Mandelic acid and sodium lactate](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-sodium-lactate)
- Work well together: [Mandelic acid and tromethamine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-tromethamine)
- Work well together: [Mandelic acid and betaine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-betaine)
- Work well together: [Glycerin and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/glycerin-and-mandelic-acid)
- Depends on the strength: [Mandelic acid and hyaluronic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-hyaluronic-acid)
- Work well together: [Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/acetyl-hexapeptide-3-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Bio-placenta peptides and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/bio-placenta-peptides-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Collagen peptide and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/collagen-peptide-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Copper peptide and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/copper-peptide-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Hexapeptide-9 and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [GABA and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/gaba-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4)
- Work well together: [GABA and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/gaba-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1)
- Work well together: [Peptide-rich plasma and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/peptide-rich-plasma-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Triple peptide blend and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/triple-peptide-blend-and-gaba)
- Keep them apart: [Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/acetyl-hexapeptide-3-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Bio-placenta peptides and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/bio-placenta-peptides-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Carnosine and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/carnosine-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and collagen peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-collagen-peptide)
- Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and copper peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-copper-peptide)
- Keep them apart: [Hexapeptide and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-hexapeptide-9)
- Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4)
- Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1)
- Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and peptide-rich plasma](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-peptide-rich-plasma)
- Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and triple peptide blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-triple-peptide-blend)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/adapalene-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and granactive retinoid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-granactive-retinoid)
- Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and hydroxypinacolone retinoate](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-hydroxypinacolone-retinoate)
- Keep them apart: [Pro-retinol and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/pro-retinol-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Retinal and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/retinal-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and retinoid blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-retinoid-blend)
- Keep them apart: [Tretinoin and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/tretinoin-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Mandelic acid and gluconolactone](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-gluconolactone)
- Work well together: [Mandelic acid and lactobionic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-lactobionic-acid)
- Work well together: [Mandelic acid and cholesterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-cholesterol)
- Work well together: [Mandelic acid and lauric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-lauric-acid)
- Work well together: [Linoleic acid and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/linoleic-acid-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Mandelic acid and tri-ceramide complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-tri-ceramide-complex)
- Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Citric acid and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/citric-acid-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Glycolic acid and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Lactic acid and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Arginine and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/arginine-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Silk amino acids and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/silk-amino-acids-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Taurine and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/taurine-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Mandelic acid and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-theanine)
- Work well together: [Ferulic acid and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/ferulic-acid-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Vitamin E and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/vitamin-e-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Azelaic acid and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/azelaic-acid-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Salicylic acid and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/salicylic-acid-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Hyaluronic acid and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/hyaluronic-acid-and-gaba)
- Work well together: [Allantoin and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/allantoin-and-mandelic-acid)
- Work well together: [Mandelic acid and bisabolol](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-bisabolol)
- Work well together: [Panthenol and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/panthenol-and-mandelic-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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