# Sand & Sky vs NIOD

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Sand & Sky and NIOD are distinct skincare lines known for differing formulations and targeted results. Sand & Sky is beloved for its purifying masks and targeted formulas using botanical ingredients that gently clarify and balance the complexion, suiting combination, oily, and acne-prone skin best. Conversely, the Canadian brand is widely loved for its advanced [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/serum) and balancing toners featuring sophisticated formulas that suit mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best. While both offer effective options for specific concerns such as acne-prone skin, they differ significantly in their ingredient philosophies and overall approach to complexion care.

NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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This page compares some of the most popular Sand & Sky and NIOD 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=pge32edb6b95).

### Popular Sand & Sky vs NIOD products

#### Sand & Sky

- [Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/sand-and-sky/australian-pink-clay-porefining-face-mask/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [€48.22 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ie/dp/B076Z6PVVQ?tag=lovi-care-web-product02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### NIOD

- [Modulating Glucosides](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/niod/modulating-glucosides/for/mature-skin) — High fit
- [Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/niod/superoxide-dismutase-saccharide-mist/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

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

NIOD is better for sensitive, dry, and mature skin, achieving High Lovi fit levels across those types with the products on this page. Sand & Sky is better for oily and acne-prone skin, also earning High Lovi fit levels there, though its mask contains fragrance while NIOD lists no fragrance.

[European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27460952/) [International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2004](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18492138/)

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

Sand & Sky features a high fit for oily and acne-prone skin with its fragranced [clay](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/clay) mask, whereas NIOD offers a high fit for sensitive and dry skin through fragrance-free [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/serum) and mists. NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015 and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies, while Sand & Sky was founded in 2017.

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

Neither Sand & Sky nor NIOD provides pricing information for the products on this page.

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

NIOD provides a High fit for acne-prone skin with Modulating Glucosides, and all products on this page list no fragrance. Meanwhile, Sand & Sky offers a High fit for acne-prone skin with its mask, but that product contains fragrance.

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

NIOD was founded earlier, in 2015 in Canada, whereas Sand & Sky was founded later in 2017.

### Do both Sand & Sky and NIOD products contain fragrance?

Sand & Sky has fragrance in the products on this page, whereas every product from NIOD lists no fragrance. Lovi rates Sand & Sky with fragrance in its [Australian Pink Clay](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/pink-clay) Porefining Face Mask, while NIOD offers entirely fragrance-free options.

### Which company owns NIOD, and who owns Sand & Sky?

NIOD is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., whereas Sand & Sky is owned by Excite Foundry Ltd.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [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
- [Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22584263/) Glucosides · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012
- [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
- [Treatment of xerosis with a topical formulation containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22916312/) Glucosides · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012
- [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
- [Topical application of superoxide dismutase mediated by HIV-TAT peptide attenuates UVB-induced damages in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27460952/) Superoxide dismutase · European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016
- [Effects of 1,3-propanediol associated, or not, with butylene glycol and/or glycerol on skin hydration and skin barrier function](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37699769/) Propanediol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
- [Use of the synthetic superoxide dismutase/catalase mimetic EUK-134 to compensate for seasonal antioxidant deficiency by reducing pre-existing lipid peroxides at the human skin surface](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18492138/) Superoxide dismutase · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2004
- [Redefining face contour with a novel anti-aging cosmetic product: an open-label, prospective clinical study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29180884/) Pseudoalteromonas exopolysaccharides · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Three clinical studies showing the anti-aging benefits of sodium salicylate in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20883290/) Sodium salicylate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010
- [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: [Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/sand-and-sky)
- Canadian skincare: [NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/niod)

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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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