# Bayer vs Sand & Sky

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Bayer is a German skincare brand founded in 1863 and owned by Bayer AG.

[en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayer) [de.wikipedia.org](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayer_AG) [forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/companies/bayer/) [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wellspring-consumer-healthcare-acquires-iconic-otc-skin-care-brands-from-bayer-301789173.html)

This page compares some of the most popular Bayer 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=pgc798388500).

### Popular Bayer vs Sand & Sky products

#### Sand & Sky

- [Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/sand-and-sky/australian-pink-clay-porefining-face-mask/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [SAR 176.48 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B076Z6PVVQ?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### Bayer

- [Skinoren Cream 20%](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bayer/skinoren-cream-20/for/oily-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

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

Bayer has High Lovi fit for sensitive skin, whereas the [Australian Pink Clay](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/pink-clay) Porefining Face Mask by Sand & Sky has Average fit for sensitive skin. Furthermore, every product on this page by Bayer lists no fragrance, while the Sand & Sky product includes fragrance.

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

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either Bayer or Sand & Sky.

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

Bayer was founded much earlier, in 1863 in Germany, whereas Sand & Sky was established in 2017.

### Do Bayer products contain fragrance compared to Sand & Sky products?

Bayer products on this page list no fragrance, whereas the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask by Sand & Sky contains fragrance.

## 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
- [Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/) Azelaic acid · Pharmaceutics, 2021
- [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
- [Effects of 15% Azelaic Acid Gel in the Management of Post-Inflammatory Erythema and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38734843/) Azelaic acid · Dermatology and Therapy, 2024
- [The usefulness of a dermocosmetic containing Myrtus communis extract and azelaic acid for maintenance phase of adult female acne: Results from a randomized exploratory investigator-blinded comparative study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36729399/) Azelaic acid · Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023
- [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

- German skincare: [Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/bayer)
- Skincare: [Sand & Sky](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/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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- Ireland: https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/compare/bayer-vs-sand-and-sky
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- Canada: https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/compare/bayer-vs-sand-and-sky
- Australia: https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/bayer-vs-sand-and-sky
- Singapore: https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/compare/bayer-vs-sand-and-sky
- Saudi Arabia: https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/compare/bayer-vs-sand-and-sky (this page)
- United Arab Emirates: https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/compare/bayer-vs-sand-and-sky
