# Citric acid and bisabolol

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/citric-acid-and-bisabolol

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

Work well together

Use them together by applying [bisabolol](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/bisabolol) after [citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/citric-acid), because bisabolol calms the irritation caused by the acid. Citric acid exfoliates the skin, while bisabolol soothes redness and helps repair the skin barrier. If your skin feels sensitive, you can use a gentler strength or apply them on alternate nights.

- [All about citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/citric-acid)
- [All about bisabolol](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/bisabolol)

### [Citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/citric-acid) products

- [The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/the-ordinary/salicylic-acid-2-solution/for/dry-skin) — Average fit — [£4.88 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3PCJ6SD?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Liquid Soap (Baby Unscented)](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/dr-bronner-s/pure-castile-liquid-soap-baby-unscented/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit
- [Thayers Hydrating Milky Toner](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/thayers/hydrating-milky-toner/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [£22.50 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BQCRH6D8?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Seven Minerals Organic Aloe Vera Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/seven-minerals/organic-aloe-vera-gel/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit
- [SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/skinceuticals/blemish-age-defense/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit — [£114.00 at Lookfantastic](https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/skinceuticals-blemish-and-age-defense-corrective-serum-30ml/11705708/)
- [Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/naturie/hatomugi-skin-conditioner/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit
- [E45 Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/e45/cream/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [£2.75 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002ISB9NO?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [NATURIUM BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2%](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/naturium/bha-liquid-exfoliant-2/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit — [£19.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B011U9M3MW?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Dr. Sam's Flawless Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/dr-sam-s/flawless-cleanser/for/dry-skin) — High fit
- [Kiehl's Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/kiehl-s/calendula-deep-cleansing-foaming-face-wash/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit — [£24.75 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00O19W9UA?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Neutrogena Hydro Boost Micellar Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/neutrogena/hydro-boost-micellar-water/for/dark-spots) — Average fit — [£7.02 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KWK41VJ?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Garnier SkinActive Blackhead Eliminating Scrub](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/garnier-skinactive/blackhead-eliminating-scrub/for/oily-skin) — Low fit — [£4.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01NAN5FZG?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

### [Bisabolol](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/bisabolol) products

- [NIVEA MEN Sensitive Post Shave Balm](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/nivea-men/sensitive-post-shave-balm/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit
- [Catrice Under Eye Brightener](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/catrice/under-eye-brightener/for/dry-skin) — High fit
- [The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/the-ordinary/retinal-0-2-emulsion/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [£12.16 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZ5VG3L1?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/aquaphor/advanced-therapy-healing-ointment/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit
- [Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/paula-s-choice/c15-super-booster/for/mature-skin) — High fit — [£56.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H9975SCY?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/skinceuticals/retinol-0-3/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [Colorescience Total Protection No-Show Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/colorescience/total-protection-no-show-mineral-sunscreen-spf-50/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Superior fit — [£82.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C75VLBFL?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [ZEROID Intensive Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/zeroid/intensive-cream/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [£16.05 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0793K5LHZ?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM Night Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/peter-thomas-roth/retinol-fusion-pm-night-serum/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [Mother Science Molecular Hero Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/mother-science/molecular-hero-serum/for/dry-skin) — High fit
- [BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/byoma/sensitive-retinol-oil/for/dry-skin) — Average fit — [£17.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSDWY381?tag=lovi-care-web-product-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [EltaMD Skin Recovery Night Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/eltamd/skin-recovery-night-mask/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

### Can you use citric acid and bisabolol together?

Yes, [citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/citric-acid) and [bisabolol](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/bisabolol) work well together because soothing agents help support barrier recovery and reduce the risk of irritation from acids. This combination is particularly beneficial for sensitive, reactive, and dry skin types.

### Which goes first, citric acid or bisabolol?

Citric acid and bisabolol work well together, as soothing agents like bisabolol help reduce the risk of irritation from exfoliating acids.

### Are citric acid and bisabolol good for sensitive skin?

Citric acid and bisabolol work well together because soothing agents like bisabolol help support barrier recovery and may reduce the irritation risk from acids. This combination is especially beneficial for sensitive, reactive, and dry skin.

## Research on citric acid and bisabolol

- [Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of a facial serum containing dioic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, LHA, citric acid, and HEPES in treating post-inflammatory hyperchromia and controlling oily skin in patients with acne vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33617668/) Citric acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
- [Whitening effect of alpha-bisabolol in Asian women subjects](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20642768/) Bisabolol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010
- [Comparison of clindamycin 1% and benzoyl peroxide 5% gel to a novel composition containing salicylic acid, capryloyl salicylic acid, HEPES, glycolic acid, citric acid, and dioic acid in the treatment of acne vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23545907/) Citric acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2013

## Other combinations

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

## About the Lovi Fit

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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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