Can You Use Centella Asiatica With Retinol?
Yes.
Centella asiatica calms the inflammatory response retinoids trigger, which is why the Korean approach pairs every active with a cica step.
How to use Centella Asiatica and Retinol
Apply centella before or after retinol as a buffer. No separation needed.
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.
Moisturizer
Centellian24
Madeca Cream Time Reverse Zero
Sheet Mask
Centellian24
Madeca Derma Mask Intensive Lifting Formula
Eye Cream
Some By Mi
Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream
Serum
APLB
Coenzyme Q10 Retinol Ampoule Serum
Serum
APLB
Retinol Vitamin C Vitamin E Ampoule Serum
Toner Pad
innisfree
Retinol Cica Repair Pad
Layering
Related pairings
- Retinol with AHADo not combine
- Retinol with BHADo not combine
- Retinol with Benzoyl PeroxideDo not combine
- Retinol with Vitamin CSeparate or space out
- PHA with RetinolSeparate or space out
- Azelaic Acid with RetinolSeparate or space out
- Niacinamide with RetinolWorks well together
- Hyaluronic Acid with RetinolWorks well together
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