# AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and theanine Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-theanine The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Singapore. Work well together Use them together in the same routine, applying the exfoliating acid first and the amino acid product second to keep skin comfortable. The exfoliating acid works to smooth the skin while the amino acid helps keep it balanced and hydrated. If you feel any mild tingling, you can switch to using them on alternate days. - [All about aha blend glycolic and citric acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids) - [All about theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/theanine) ### [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids) products - [Dior DreamSkin 1-Minute Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/dior/dreamskin-1-minute-mask/for/dark-spots) — Average fit — [S$193.72 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sg/dp/B0BH8CM921?tag=lovi-care-web-product0e-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) ### [Theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/theanine) products - [Shiseido Treatment Softener](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/shiseido/treatment-softener/for/oily-skin) — High fit - [Clé de Peau Beauté Hydro-Clarifying Lotion](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/cle-de-peau-beaute/hydro-clarifying-lotion/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit ## Questions and answers ### Can you use aha blend glycolic and citric acids and theanine together? Yes, you can use an [aha blend glycolic and citric acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids) and [theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/theanine) together, as they work well to strengthen your skin's hydration matrix and buffering capacity. You can find this combination in mild daily exfoliants or balancing toners suitable for normal to dry, sensitive skin. [Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36431167/) ### Which goes first, aha blend glycolic and citric acids or theanine? There is no recommended order given for using aha blend glycolic and citric acids and theanine together. You can combine them to strengthen your skin's hydration matrix and buffering capacity, such as in mild daily exfoliants or balancing toners. ### Are aha blend glycolic and citric acids and theanine good for sensitive skin? Yes, aha blend glycolic and citric acids and theanine work well together to strengthen skin's hydration matrix and buffering capacity, making them suitable for normal to dry, sensitive skin. You may use this combination in mild daily exfoliants or balancing toners. [Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36431167/) ## Research on aha blend glycolic and citric acids and theanine - [The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30858720/) AHA blend glycolic and citric acids · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019 - [Combining Topical and Oral Botanicals for Skin Redness, Pigmentation, Sleep, and Mood: A Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36431167/) Theanine · Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022 ## Other combinations - Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and aha blend glycolic and citric acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids) - Keep them apart: [Retinol and aha blend glycolic and citric acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/retinol-and-aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids) - Depends on the strength: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-niacinamide) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and sodium lactate](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-sodium-lactate) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and tromethamine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-tromethamine) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and betaine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-betaine) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and glycerin](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-glycerin) - Depends on the strength: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and hyaluronic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-hyaluronic-acid) - Work well together: [Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/acetyl-hexapeptide-3-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Bio-placenta peptides and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/bio-placenta-peptides-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Collagen peptide and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/collagen-peptide-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Copper peptide and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/copper-peptide-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Hexapeptide and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/hexapeptide-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Hexapeptide-9 and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/hexapeptide-9-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/palmitoyl-tripeptide-1-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Peptide-rich plasma and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/peptide-rich-plasma-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Triple peptide blend and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/triple-peptide-blend-and-theanine) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and acetyl hexapeptide-3](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-acetyl-hexapeptide-3) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and bio-placenta peptides](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-bio-placenta-peptides) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and carnosine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-carnosine) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and collagen peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-collagen-peptide) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and copper peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-copper-peptide) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-hexapeptide) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-hexapeptide-9) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and peptide-rich plasma](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-peptide-rich-plasma) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and triple peptide blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-triple-peptide-blend) - Keep them apart: [Adapalene and aha blend glycolic and citric acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/adapalene-and-aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and granactive retinoid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-granactive-retinoid) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and hydroxypinacolone retinoate](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-hydroxypinacolone-retinoate) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and pro-retinol](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-pro-retinol) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and retinal](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-retinal) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and retinoid blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-retinoid-blend) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-tretinoin) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and gluconolactone](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-gluconolactone) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and lactobionic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-lactobionic-acid) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and cholesterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-cholesterol) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and lauric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-lauric-acid) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and linoleic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-linoleic-acid) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and tri-ceramide complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-tri-ceramide-complex) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and arginine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-arginine) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and GABA](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-gaba) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and silk amino acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-silk-amino-acids) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and taurine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-taurine) - Work well together: [Citric acid and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/citric-acid-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Glycolic acid and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Lactic acid and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/lactic-acid-and-theanine) - Work well together: [Mandelic acid and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/mandelic-acid-and-theanine) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and ferulic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-ferulic-acid) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and vitamin E](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-vitamin-e) - Keep them apart: [Azelaic acid and aha blend glycolic and citric acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/azelaic-acid-and-aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids) - Keep them apart: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and salicylic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-salicylic-acid) - Work well together: [Hyaluronic acid and theanine](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/hyaluronic-acid-and-theanine) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and allantoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-allantoin) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and bisabolol](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-bisabolol) - Work well together: [Panthenol and aha blend glycolic and citric acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/panthenol-and-aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids) ## 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. 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