The Ordinary & Deciem Products

You Can & Cannot Mix

Updated 15th Feb 2022. Before you use any product, it´s important to check which products you can and cannot
use with them. If you have been to the Deciem regimen page, you may notice that not all of these conflicts are
shown; however, Deciem always advises avoiding using Acids, Retinol/Retinoids and Direct Vitamin C in the
same routine. You can use them in alternate routines AM/PM.

Some conflicts are due to possible irritation, and these are marked *. For those of you new to skincare, I advise
you to follow this chart and the advice from Deciem to avoid any possible issues. Always check ingredients in
other brands you are using.

Always read the instructions on the box and the Deciem website before using, and it is highly recommended to
patch test all products. This chart is often updated, so please link to the page rather than a screenshot.

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* Products marked * means possible irritation.

Products you can use Conflicts & Possible Irritation *

Peptides
Buffet Antioxidants (excl R&F) Direct Acids
Matrixyl Hydrators & Oils Vitamin C Pure/Ethylated
Argireline More Molecules Resveratrol & Ferulic Acid 3%
Retinol & Retinoid
Vitamin C Derivatives

Copper Peptides
Buffet + Copper More Molecules, Niacinamide, Antioxidants
Hylamide Sub Q Skin Alpha Arbutin, Caffeine Solution Direct Acids
NIOD CAIS Vitamin C Derivatives Vitamin C Pure/Ethylated
NIOD CAIL Hydrators & Oils Retinol & Retinoids*

Vitamin C (Direct)
Antioxidants (except EUK 134) Peptides
L-Ascorbic Acid Powder Hydration & Oils Copper Peptides
Vitamin C 23% More Molecules (excl. Niacinamide Niacinamide Serum or Powder
Vitamin C 30% EUK 134
Ascorbic Acid + Alpha Arbutin Direct Acids *
Ethylated Ascorbic Acid Retinol/Retinoids *
Pure/Ethylated Vitamin C*

Vitamin C (Derivatives)
Ascorbyl Glucoside Antioxidants Niacinamide Serum
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Glucoside Direct Acids Niacinamide Powder
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Hydration & Oils
More Molecules (excl. Niacinamide)
Retinol/Retinoids
Peptides

Direct Acids
Glycolic Acid Antioxidants (except EUK 134) Acids
Mandelic Acid Hydration & Oils EUK 134
Lactic Acid 5% & 10% More Molecules (excl Nia Powder) Niacinamide Powder
Azelaic Acid Vitamin C Derivatives Peptides incl Copper
Salicylic Acid Retinol/Retinoids *
Salicylic Acid Masque Vitamin C Pure/Ethylated *
Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution
 Antioxidants
EUK 134 Hydrators & Oils Copper Peptides
More Molecules Direct Acids
Peptides (excl. Copper Peptides) Vitamin C ELAA/LAA
Retinol & Retinoids Resveratrol & Ferulic Acid
Vitamin C Derivatives
Resveratrol & Ferulic Acid Direct Acids Copper Peptides
Hydration & Oils EUK 134
More Molecules Antioxidants
Retinols & Retinoids
Peptides (ex CP)
Vitamin C Derivatives

Pycnogenol* Direct Acids Buffet + Copper Peptides

Hydration & Oils Antioxidants
More Molecules
Retinols & Retinoids
Peptides (ex CP)
Vitamin C Derivatives

Retinol/Retinoid
Retinol 0.2%, 0.5%, 1% Peptides (excl. copper peptides)
More Molecules
Retinoid 2%, 2% & 5% in squalane Oils & Hydration
Vitamin C Derivatives
Antioxidants
Copper Peptides
Other Retinol/Retinoid Products
Vitamin C Pure/Ethylated
Direct Acids

More Molecules
Alpha Arbutin Use with all products No conflicts
Caffeine Solution
Niacinamide Antioxidants Direct Vitamin C
Direct Acids Vitamin C Derivatives
Hydrators & Oils
More Molecules
Peptides
Retinol/Retinoids
Niacinamide Powder Mix with Buffet + Copper, Direct Acids
Argireline, Matrixyl, Natural Vitamin C
Moisturising Factors Do not mix with products with a pH
of 5 or less
All Oils & Hydration (13) Use with all products No conflicts

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