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Glycolic acid and sodium lactate

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Glycolic acid and sodium lactate: work well together

Work well together

Use them together in the same routine by applying glycolic acid first and sodium lactate right after, because they balance the acidity nicely. Glycolic acid exfoliates while sodium lactate keeps the formula gentle so it does not irritate your face. You can use a lower strength or wait a few minutes between steps if your skin feels sensitive.

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Questions and answers

Can you use glycolic acid and sodium lactate together?

Yes, glycolic acid and sodium lactate work well together to maintain a skin-safe range and improve tolerance for all skin types.

Which goes first, glycolic acid or sodium lactate?

Glycolic acid and sodium lactate work well together, as sodium lactate buffers glycolic acid for better tolerance. Lovi finds the fit between them is Superior.

Are glycolic acid and sodium lactate good for sensitive skin?

Glycolic acid and sodium lactate work well together, making them beneficial for all skin types including sensitive skin. Sodium lactate acts as a mild base that helps maintain a skin-safe range and ensures better tolerance.

Research on glycolic acid and sodium lactate

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

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    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

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

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    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, 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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