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BYOMA vs Sand & Sky

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

BYOMA and Sand & Sky are skincare brands with distinct offerings, where the former features moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums powered by tri-ceramide and squalane, while the latter is beloved for purifying masks and targeted formulas. BYOMA suits dry skin and sensitive skin best, whereas its Australian counterpart suits combination, oily, and acne-prone skin best. Furthermore, the British brand improves skin barrier hydration and fights oxidative stress through regular use, while the Australian brand gently clarifies and balances the complexion using botanical ingredients.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular BYOMA and Sand & Sky products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular BYOMA vs Sand & Sky products

Questions and answers

BYOMA or Sand & Sky: which is better?

BYOMA offers a much wider range of products on this page that generally achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin types. In comparison, Sand & Sky features only a single mask on this page, which has Average to Low fit levels for those same skin types.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Sand & Sky?

BYOMA offers a wide range of products that Lovi rates with superior or high fit for dry and sensitive skin, while Sand & Sky currently features only an Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask. Most BYOMA products on this page list no fragrance, whereas the Sand & Sky product contains fragrance.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Sand & Sky?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether BYOMA or Sand & Sky is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Sand & Sky?

BYOMA is unlikely to cause breakouts for most users, as its products on this page are rated High for acne-prone skin and reviewers only sometimes note breakouts, whereas Sand & Sky offers just one mask which is also rated High for acne-prone skin.

How does the founding year and ownership differ between BYOMA and Sand & Sky?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Bansk Group as of 2025. In contrast, Sand & Sky was founded in 2017 and is owned by Excite Foundry Ltd.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products, BYOMA or Sand & Sky?

BYOMA offers a much larger selection of fragrance-free options, with 16 out of 17 products on this page listing no fragrance. In contrast, the single Sand & Sky product featured here contains fragrance.

How many skincare products are listed on the comparison page for BYOMA compared to Sand & Sky?

The products on this page include 17 items from BYOMA and 1 item from Sand & Sky.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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