# Asarai vs Sand & Sky

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Asarai and Sand & Sky are skincare brands that offer purifying masks and targeted formulas. Asarai is cherished for its nutrient-rich [clay](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/clay) masks and deeply restorative formulas that transform daily routines into mindful rituals, while Sand & Sky is beloved for its purifying masks and targeted formulas. The former suits balanced, dry, and combination skin best due to its gentle, nourishing botanical bases, whereas the latter suits combination, oily, and acne-prone skin best. For targeted care, the Earth Tones Face Mask and the [Australian Pink Clay](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/pink-clay) Porefining Face Mask address acne-prone skin with purifying botanical [extracts](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/extract), setting the brands apart through their distinct approaches to hydration and clarification.

This page compares some of the most popular Asarai and Sand & Sky products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg0994dae58a).

### Popular Asarai vs Sand & Sky products

#### Sand & Sky

- [Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/sand-and-sky/australian-pink-clay-porefining-face-mask/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [CA$79.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076Z6PVVQ?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### Asarai

- [Earth Tones Face Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/asarai/earth-tones-face-mask/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

### Asarai vs Sand & Sky masks

#### Sand & Sky

- [Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/sand-and-sky/australian-pink-clay-porefining-face-mask/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [CA$79.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076Z6PVVQ?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### Asarai

- [Earth Tones Face Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/asarai/earth-tones-face-mask/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Asarai or Sand & Sky: which is better?

Sand & Sky is a better fit for acne-prone, oily, and combination skin, earning a High rating from Lovi, whereas Asarai achieves only an Average fit across all skin types on this page. Sand & Sky's [Australian Pink Clay](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/pink-clay) Porefining Face Mask contains fragrance, while every product on Asarai's page lists no fragrance.

[Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41347526/)

### What is the difference between Asarai and Sand & Sky?

Asarai has average Lovi fit levels across all skin types for the products on this page and lists no fragrance in them. In contrast, Sand & Sky achieves High Lovi fit levels for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, combination, and oily skin types, but its Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask contains fragrance.

### Which is more affordable, Asarai or Sand & Sky?

I am sorry, but the provided page facts do not contain pricing or affordability information for either Asarai or Sand & Sky.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Asarai or Sand & Sky?

Sand & Sky has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with its Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask, whereas Asarai achieves an Average fit across those skin types. Lovi rates Sand & Sky higher for breakouts on this page, though it does include added fragrance.

### Which brand was founded earlier, Asarai or Sand & Sky?

Sand & Sky was founded earlier, in 2017, while Asarai was founded in 2018.

### Do products from Asarai or Sand & Sky contain fragrance?

Sand & Sky includes fragrance in its Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask, whereas the products on this page from Asarai list no fragrance in their ingredients.

### Which brand owns the Earth Tones Face Mask?

Asarai owns the Earth Tones Face Mask.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Formation and stability of oil-in-water nanoemulsions containing rice bran oil: in vitro and in vivo assessments](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21952107/) Rice bran oil · Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2011
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Quaternized carboxymethyl chitosan/organic montmorillonite nanocomposite as a novel cosmetic ingredient against skin aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28732847/) Bentonite · Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017
- [High molecular compounds (polysaccharides and proanthocyanidins) from Hamamelis virginiana bark: influence on human skin keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation and influence on irritated skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11684194/) Witch hazel bark extract · Phytochemistry, 2001
- [A retrospective assessment and comparison of the effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide; the combination of topical niacinamide, gallic acid, and lauric acid; and the combination of benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin in acne vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32390309/) Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract · Dermatologic Therapy, 2020
- [Synergetic Effects of Aloe Vera Extract with Trimethylglycine for Targeted Aquaporin 3 Regulation and Long-Term Skin Hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38611819/) Betaine · Molecules, 2024
- [The use of different concentrations of betaine as a reducing irritation agent in soaps monitored visually and non-invasively](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12535284/) Betaine · Skin Research and Technology, 2003
- [Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34471722/) Vitamin e tocopheryl acetate · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
- [The Therapeutic Effects of a Bentonite-Based Facial Mask With Alcea sulphurea Extract on Acne Severity and Patient Experience: Add-On Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41347526/) Bentonite · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

## The brands

- Skincare: [Asarai](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/brands/asarai)
- Skincare: [Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/brands/sand-and-sky)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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