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Galderma vs Sand & Sky

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Galderma and Sand & Sky represent two distinct approaches to targeted complexion care, with the former focusing on specialized serums and the latter beloved for purifying masks. Swiss-born Galderma, founded in 1981, features dedicated formulations like Epiduo Gel and Benzac AC variants that suit oily and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, Sand & Sky employs Australian botanical ingredients such as pink clay to gently clarify and balance combination, oily, and acne-prone complexions. While both brands address blemish-prone skin, the first relies on pharmaceutical-grade actives for specific conditions, whereas the second emphasizes botanical purification.

Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular Galderma vs Sand & Sky products

Questions and answers

Galderma or Sand & Sky: which is better?

Galderma is a better fit for oily and acne-prone skin with its fragrance-free serums like Epiduo Gel and Benzac AC 5, though reviewers report they may cause severe dryness and irritation. Sand & Sky offers the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask, which fits oily and combination skin with an average fit for sensitive skin.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

What is the difference between Galderma and Sand & Sky?

Galderma fits oily and acne-prone skin best with effective fragrance-free serums, whereas Sand & Sky offers a popular face mask that helps with pores but contains fragrance. Galderma products on this page may cause severe dryness and irritation.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

Which is more affordable, Galderma or Sand & Sky?

This page does not contain pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between Galderma and Sand & Sky cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Galderma or Sand & Sky?

Galderma provides effective acne-clearing serums that help with breakouts, featuring high Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, while Sand & Sky offers the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask, which also achieves a high Lovi fit for acne-prone skin.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Galderma and Sand & Sky compare?

Galderma was founded in Switzerland in 1981 and is owned by Galderma Group AG, whereas Sand & Sky was founded in 2017 and is owned by Excite Foundry Ltd.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free skincare options on this page, Galderma or Sand & Sky?

Galderma offers more fragrance-free options because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas the single Sand & Sky product includes fragrance.

What are the main skin types that Galderma and Sand & Sky are best suited for according to their brand-focused routines?

Galderma is best suited for oily skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin based on its brand-focused routines, while the products on this page for Sand & Sky do not list specific best-fit skin types.

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. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, 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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