These products don’t make it onto our shelves just because they work for one person. They earn their spot because they’ve been tested (and loved) by our entire team, across all different skin types. Dry, oily, acne-prone, sensitive—we’ve seen them deliver real results across the board. If it’s here, it’s because it passed the Sana test: effective formulas, clean ingredients, and a feel-good experience you’ll always look forward to using.
Vivant skincare
For when your skin is breaking out and won’t stop.
This brand was created by one of the doctors behind Retin-A, which means it’s not playing around. Vivant takes a clinical approach to acne but without the harsh, drying, angry-skin side effects most of us grew up fearing.
You’ll find ingredients like mandelic acid (the breakout-fighting buzzword in today’s skincare world—influencer Alix Earle swears by it), vitamin A, and niacinamide all designed to exfoliate, brighten, and bring structure back to an acne-prone routine. Basically, if Alix trusts it for a clear, glowy face on camera, you know it’s doing something right.
Perfect for muses with: hormonal acne, texture that keeps building up, pigment that overstays its welcome, or anyone craving a reset that’s serious but not aggressive.
hyeja
The calm your skin’s been asking for.
Rooted in hanbang, the philosophy of traditional Korean herbal medicine, Hyeja is a lesson in slow, supportive skincare. Ginseng, mugwort, and healing botanicals come together in minimalist formulas that don’t overwhelm the skin but still do something. The goal? Strengthen your barrier. Soothe inflammation. Restore balance.
It’s the brand we turn to when skin feels like it’s had enough—too many actives, too many flare-ups, too much everything.
Perfect for muses with: sensitivity, redness, over-exfoliation, hormonal flare-ups, or a skin cycle that’s been on one lately.
SUPEREGG:
Superegg’s formulas mimic the structure and nourishment of an egg (rich in proteins, lipids, and vitamins), but are completely plant-based and cruelty-free. What we love most? How effortlessly they fit into your routine. Lightweight textures. Hydration that lasts. Barrier support that feels like second nature.
Created by Erica Choi (aka @eggcanvas), Superegg blends Eastern rituals with Western dermatology in a way that feels modern, minimal, and really well thought out.
Perfect for muses with: a stripped-back routine, skin that overreacts to everything, or a soft spot for skincare that doubles as self-regulation.
...if your skin’s been overwhelmed, this is your nervous system in product form.
Magic molecule:
A true holy grail. Post–hot yoga sweat, random scrapes, bug bites, breakouts, rashes, you name it. This is the one you reach for when everything decides to show up at once.
The one and only ingredient in this spray is Hypochlorous acid, the molecule your immune system naturally produces to repair and defend the skin but bottled. It calms inflammation, kills bacteria, and supports healing without disrupting the skin barrier.
Think of it as hand sanitizer for your face and body. No stinging. No downtime. No complicated protocol. Just a mist we all need in this life to help calm your skin down.
Perfect for muses with: inflamed breakouts, reactive skin, barrier damage, maskne, post-wax irritation, or redness that won’t chill.
the sana edit
Each of these brands brings something different to the table but the throughline is clear: thoughtful formulas that work, without overwhelming your skin.
You don’t need to swap your entire routine. Just find that one holy grail that doesn't cause weird flare ups, breakouts, or clogged pores.
You’ll know it when you feel it.
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