# VR vs Sand & Sky Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/vr-vs-sand-and-sky The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United States. VR and Sand & Sky are respected skincare lines offering sensory-pleasing moisturizers with considered formulas and purifying masks with targeted botanical ingredients, respectively. The first brand suits combination, sensitive, and dry skin best, while the second suits combination, oily, and acne-prone skin best. For acne-prone skin, the first brand relies on the [PDRN](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/pdrn) CREAM, whereas the second brand stands out with the [Australian Pink Clay](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/pink-clay) Porefining Face Mask. Ultimately, both differ primarily in their core ingredient focus and the specific skin types they prioritize. This page compares some of the most popular VR 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=pg324a01cc81). ### Popular VR vs Sand & Sky products #### Sand & Sky - [Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/sand-and-sky/australian-pink-clay-porefining-face-mask/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [$39.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076Z6PVVQ?tag=lovi-care-web-product-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) #### VR - [PDRN CREAM](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/vr/pdrn-cream/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit ## Questions and answers ### VR or Sand & Sky: which is better? For sensitive skin, the products on this page by VR reach a High Lovi fit level and list no fragrance, whereas the Sand & Sky mask only reaches an Average fit and contains fragrance. VR also achieves an Average Lovi fit for dry skin, while Sand & Sky reaches an Average fit for dry skin as well. ### What is the difference between VR and Sand & Sky? VR and Sand & Sky differ in their skin type suitability and fragrance content, as the products on this page by VR achieve a High fit for sensitive skin with no fragrance listed, whereas Sand & Sky achieves a High fit for acne-prone skin with fragrance included in its mask. ### Which is more affordable, VR or Sand & Sky? The products on this page for VR and Sand & Sky do not list pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared. ### Which causes fewer breakouts, VR or Sand & Sky? VR has a High fit for sensitive skin and lists no fragrance on this page, whereas Sand & Sky includes fragrance in its [Australian Pink Clay](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/pink-clay) Porefining Face Mask. For acne-prone skin, Sand & Sky achieves a High Lovi fit while VR holds an Average fit. ### Which brand is older, VR or Sand & Sky? Sand & Sky is older, having been founded in 2017, whereas VR was founded in 2018. ### Do either of these brands include fragrance in their products? VR includes no fragrance in the products on this page, whereas Sand & Sky includes fragrance in its face mask. ### Which skin types are best suited for VR's PDRN Cream compared to Sand & Sky's face mask? VR's [PDRN](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/pdrn) Cream is rated High by Lovi for sensitive skin, whereas Sand & Sky's face mask is rated High for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, combination, and oily skin types. ## Research behind their key ingredients - [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022 - [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002 - [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 - [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 - [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 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 Lipid Mixture Enriched by Ceramide NP with Fatty Acids of Diverse Chain Lengths Contributes to Restore the Skin Barrier Function Impaired by Topical Corticosteroid](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34348350/) 5-ceramide complex · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022 - [Effects of Moringa oleifera Seed Oil on Cultured Human Sebocytes In Vitro and Comparison with Other Oil Types](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37373478/) Moringa oleifera seed oil · International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025 - [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 - [Monocentric, Vehicle-Controlled, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Short- and Long-Term Effects of a Ceramide NP C15-Containing Emollient on the Skin Microbiome and the Skin Barrier Function in Sensitive Skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41758783/) 5-ceramide complex · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2026 - [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: [VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/vr) - Skincare: [Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/sand-and-sky) ## More comparisons - [SKIN1004 vs VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/skin1004-vs-vr) - [SKIN1004 vs Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/skin1004-vs-sand-and-sky) - [Anua vs VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/anua-vs-vr) - [Anua vs Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/anua-vs-sand-and-sky) - [Medicube vs VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/medicube-vs-vr) - [Medicube vs Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/medicube-vs-sand-and-sky) - [The Ordinary vs VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/the-ordinary-vs-vr) - [The Ordinary vs Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/the-ordinary-vs-sand-and-sky) - [Beauty of Joseon vs VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-vr) - [Beauty of Joseon vs Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-sand-and-sky) - [COSRX vs VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/cosrx-vs-vr) - [COSRX vs Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/cosrx-vs-sand-and-sky) - [CeraVe vs VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/cerave-vs-vr) - [CeraVe vs Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/cerave-vs-sand-and-sky) - [La Roche-Posay vs VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-vr) - [La Roche-Posay vs Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-sand-and-sky) - [Dr. Althea vs VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/dr-althea-vs-vr) - [Dr. Althea vs Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/dr-althea-vs-sand-and-sky) - [Some By Mi vs VR](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/some-by-mi-vs-vr) - [Some By Mi vs Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/some-by-mi-vs-sand-and-sky) ## 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). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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