Both products tested under occlusive patch conditions on people of various skin types, including sensitive.
Zero reactions across 24, 48 and 72 hours.
Your skin's barrier keeps moisture in and irritants out. When it's weakened, irritants get through faster and trigger reactions like redness, stinging, or tightness. Three things commonly weaken it.

Years of harsh products thinned the layer that keeps your skin calm. Each one felt fine on its own. Together they wore it down.
Tepezcohuite and Aloe Vera rebuild what harsh products wore down.

Pollution, hard water, stress, climate. Skin that's already working harder doesn't get a break.
A daily layer of hydration and calm gives your skin a break.

Synthetic fragrance, sulphates, alcohol, harsh preservatives. Each compromises the barrier in its own way: stripping lipids, drying the surface, or irritating nerve endings.
None of these in either bottle. Plant-derived only.
Years of harsh products thinned the layer that keeps your skin calm. Each one felt fine on its own. Together they wore it down.
Tepezcohuite and Aloe Vera rebuild what harsh products wore down.
Pollution, hard water, stress, climate. Skin that's already working harder doesn't get a break.
A daily layer of hydration and calm gives your skin a break.
Synthetic fragrance, sulphates, alcohol, harsh preservatives. Each compromises the barrier in its own way: stripping lipids, drying the surface, or irritating nerve endings.
None of these in either bottle. Plant-derived only.




3 - 4 months treatment · Clinically tested for visible results
Hyaluronic Acid and Tepezcohuite · 3+ months
Clinically tested · Helps reduce the appearance of lines · 3+ months
Botanicals, chosen for what they do for sensitive skin.
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Tepezcohuite Bark Extract
Tepezcohuite Bark Extract
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Calendula Flower Extract
Calendula Flower Extract
Tocopherol
Vitamin E
Vitamin E
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
Prickly Pear Fruit Extract
Prickly Pear Fruit Extract
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender Essential Oil
Bougainvillea Glabra Flower Extract
Bugambilia Flower Extract
Bugambilia Flower Extract
Nadine L. · 35-44 · combination, sensitive, redness-prone · verified buyer
I'm completely blown away by this set. My skin just feels great. It sounds crazy, but at 43, I've finally found MY face care. Thank you.

Anne H. · 35-44 · combination skin · verified buyer
I have neurodermatitis and dry skin, and I really have to pay attention to my face care. But I tolerate these products perfectly and reorder them every time. The toner and serum are great for my dry skin, which is no longer dry or irritated.

Yvonne S. · 45-54 · combination, sensitive · verified buyer
I have the toner, the serum, the bar, the moisturiser and the sunscreen. They complement each other so well. My skin is incredibly sensitive and I have zero side effects. My skin feels good, expression lines are smoother.

Tina K. · 35-44 · normal, redness-prone · verified buyer
I've been using Viva Maia for about three weeks and I'm really very pleased. My complexion has visibly improved, looks more even and fresher overall. Other people are noticing too. My pigmentation marks have visibly faded as well.

nne H. · 35-44 · combination · verified buyer
I have neurodermatitis and dry skin, so I really have to pay attention to my face care. But I tolerate these products perfectly and reorder them every time. The toner and serum are great for my dry skin, which is no longer dry or irritated.

Katharina D. · 35-44 · normal, sensitive · verified buyer
I've now bought these products for the third time because it's simply a beautiful, pleasant feeling to use them. It feels like giving your skin something special every day.

Three doubts sensitive skin brings to every new product, and a few more.
Sensitive skin reacts to specific triggers like a fragrance, an active or a weather change. Reactive skin reacts more often, more strongly, and to more things. Sensitive skin can become reactive when the barrier is compromised. The two overlap, but they aren't the same.
No. Sensitive skin describes skin that reacts easily. Rosacea and eczema are diagnosed conditions that need medical guidance. The Skin Refining Duo is made for sensitive skin, not for active flares. If you have a diagnosed condition, speak to your dermatologist before adding any new product.
Yes, with care. Use the Duo on the days you skip your retinol or acid. Or pair them: Duo in the morning, retinol or acid at night. If you're new to layering, start with the Duo alone for two weeks. Note: both products already include plant-based Hyaluronic Acid, so no need to add a separate hydrating serum.
Hydrating Toner and Regenerating Serum are clinically tested. First changes in skin feel are typically noticeable within 7 to 14 days, visible changes build up with consistent use.
Some skin goes through an adjustment phase in the first 1 to 2 weeks. This is called a purifying phase: your barrier is recalibrating to a new routine. Mild redness, tightness, dryness or small bumps are part of that adjustment, and usually settle.
What's not part of normal adjustment: persistent burning, intense redness that doesn't fade, rashes, or itching. If any of those appear, stop using the product and write to support@vivamaia.com.