Ingredient Layering
Can I Use Ferulic Acid and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (TH-Ascorbate) Together?
Great Together
Ferulic Acid and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (TH-Ascorbate) work great together!
What You Should Know
- •These ingredients complement each other and can be used in the same routine.
- •Apply in order of thinnest to thickest consistency.
- •Both can be used in the same routine step without conflicts.
Recommended Layering Order
Step 1
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (TH-Ascorbate)
antioxidant
Step 2
Ferulic Acid
active
General rule: apply thinnest/most active ingredients first, thicker/occlusive ingredients last.
active
The third leg of the vitamin C stool. Makes your antioxidants stronger, stabler, and eight times more UV-protective.
antioxidant
The prestige-tier stable vitamin C. Penetrates better than L-ascorbic acid, doesn't oxidise, plays well in oil-phase formulas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Ferulic Acid and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (TH-Ascorbate) together?
Ferulic Acid and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (TH-Ascorbate) work great together! They can be layered in the same K-beauty routine.
Should I apply Ferulic Acid before or after Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (TH-Ascorbate)?
Apply thinnest/most active first. Based on their categories, apply Ferulic Acid first, then follow with the other.
Are there products with both Ferulic Acid and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (TH-Ascorbate)?
We don't currently track any products that combine Ferulic Acid and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (TH-Ascorbate) as key ingredients. Layering two separate products is the typical approach.
Is Ferulic Acid stronger than Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (TH-Ascorbate)?
Ferulic Acid has 5/5 clinical evidence; Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (TH-Ascorbate) has 4/5. Ferulic Acid has stronger clinical evidence.