Can You Use AHA With BHA?
With care.
Water-soluble AHAs work on the surface and oil-soluble BHAs work inside the pore, so combining them is effective but doubles the exfoliant load in one session.
How to use AHA and BHA
Products formulated to combine both are fine. Layering two separate treatments should be limited to once or twice a week on non-sensitive skin.
General guidance from common dermatological advice, not medical advice. If you use a prescription treatment, follow your prescriber’s instructions.
In the catalog
Products that already contain both
A single formula that combines the two has been balanced by the brand, which is not the same as layering two separate treatments.
Toner Pad
Medicube
Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Body Care
Some By Mi
AHA-BHA-PHA 30days Miracle Acne Clear Body Cleanser
Toner
Beauty of Joseon
Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA
Toner
COSRX
AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
Hair Care
A'pieu
Mint Scalp Hair Vinegar
Toner Pad
Benton
Heartleaf 80 Skin Toner Pad
Exfoliant
Neogen Dermalogy
Lemon Bright PHA Gauze Peeling
Layering
Related pairings
- Retinol with AHADo not combine
- Retinol with BHADo not combine
- Tretinoin with AHADo not combine
- Tretinoin with BHADo not combine
- Adapalene with AHADo not combine
- Vitamin C with AHASeparate or space out
- Vitamin C with BHASeparate or space out
- AHA with Benzoyl PeroxideSeparate or space out
- Peptides with AHASeparate or space out
- Ceramides with AHAWorks well together
Check your actual products
The Routine Check reads the actives in each product you add, flags every clash between your morning and evening steps, and puts them in the order to apply them.
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