Ingredient Layering
Can I Use Octisalate and Avobenzone Together?
Great Together
Octisalate and Avobenzone 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
Octisalate
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Step 2
Avobenzone
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General rule: apply thinnest/most active ingredients first, thicker/occlusive ingredients last.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Octisalate and Avobenzone together?
Octisalate and Avobenzone work great together! They can be layered in the same K-beauty routine.
Should I apply Octisalate before or after Avobenzone?
Apply thinnest/most active first. Based on their categories, apply Octisalate first, then follow with the other.
Are there products with both Octisalate and Avobenzone?
We don't currently track any products that combine Octisalate and Avobenzone as key ingredients. Layering two separate products is the typical approach.
Is Octisalate stronger than Avobenzone?
Octisalate has 3/5 clinical evidence; Avobenzone has 4/5. Avobenzone has stronger clinical evidence.