Last Updated on August 8, 2020
5. Don’t: Vitamin C With Hydroxy Acids
You might think that adding Vitamin C or any type of vitamin to any product is a good idea, but Vitamins can be harmful when mixed with certain substances.
In this case, Vitamin C can provoke pain when combined with not only alpha and beta hydroxy acids but also retinol, which can cause skin irritation and redness.
The reason why this vitamin can be dangerous when mixed has to do with the fact that Vitamin C needs an acidic pH to remain stable. So what can you mix with Vitamin C? The answer is right below!
