Combining Active Ingredients: Retinol, Vitamin C, Niacinamide, & More! | Dr. Shereene Idriss

Understanding active ingredients, what makes an ingredient a classified drug, and how to combine retinol, niacinamide, vitamin c, exfoliating acids, and benzoyl peroxide in your skincare routine. Let’s go!

0:00 intro
0:40 marketing trends for ingredients
1:57 what is an active ingredient
2:49 active vs. drug
4:35 what is a inactive ingredient
5:47 basis of your skincare routine
6:56 retinoids
7:21 niacinamide
7:34 vitamin c
8:06 aha/bha
benzoyl peroxide
8:53 ingredient combo dos and don’ts

LET’S GET INTIMATE SERIES (Ingredient Deep Dives)
Retinoids: ​​   • Let's Get Intimate: Retinoids, Retino...  
Niacinamide:    • Let's Get Intimate: Niacinamide | Dr....  
Vitamin C:    • Let's Get Intimate: Vitamin C | Dr. S...  
AHA/BHA:    • Let’s Get Intimate: Exfoliating Acids...  

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