Perniö, Finland, 27 October 2026. New Nordic cuisine taught the world that a small northern kitchen can set the standard. Saaren Taika, a woman-led, three-generation family skincare company from Finland, is doing the same for sensitive skin. We have tested seven of our finished products in eight clinical studies under dermatologist supervision, covering the skin concerns people struggle with most: rosacea-prone redness, acne-prone skin, a psoriasis-prone scalp, dryness and itching, signs of ageing, and dark circles.
We test the finished product, the exact formula that goes into the jar, rather than relying on what its ingredients can do on paper. The studies were run at independent laboratories, Eurofins in Poland, Romania and Italy and Dermaclaim in Spain.
Measured Results, Product by Product
Redness Relief Serum, rosacea-prone skin, 32 participants, 42 days: 57% less visible redness on average, 27% fewer inflammatory lesions in the acne rosacea group and 34% more even skin tone. Read the study
Sea Buckthorn Soap, rosacea-prone skin, 21 participants, 28 days: 52% less redness on average, seen in 95% of participants, and 80% less itching. Read the study
Tea Tree Soap, acne-prone skin, 22 participants, 28 days: 58% fewer lesions in total, 67% fewer inflammatory lesions and 82% fewer pustules on average. A second study showed that the soap preserves the skin microbiome.
Chamomile 2 in 1 Shampoo Bar, psoriasis-prone scalp, 20 participants, 28 days: 52% less rash, 65% less itching and 58% less dandruff on average.
Bladderwrack Super Serum, ageing and eczema-prone skin, 22 participants, 28 days: 30% fewer wrinkles in the clinical assessment, with every participant improving, plus 74% less itching, 53% less redness, 40% less pigmentation and 37% smaller pores.
Bladderwrack Eye Cream, 22 participants, 28 days, under dermatologist and ophthalmologist supervision: 35% lighter dark circles, 37% less puffiness, 29% fewer expression lines and 54% more skin moisture. Read the study
24H Face Cream for Sensitive, Dry and Reactive Skin, 22 participants: 29% more skin hydration after 4 weeks, and 37% less itching within 10 minutes of a single application in an irritation test. Read the study
Skincare Built From Difficult Skin
Saaren Taika was founded by Johanna Amnelin, who has lived with sensitive, reactive skin her whole life and still develops the formulas herself. Today the company is led by her daughter, CEO and co-owner Veera Amnelin-Kylämäki.
"My mother started this company because nothing on the shelf worked for her skin," says Veera Amnelin-Kylämäki. "That is why we do not ask anyone to trust a promise. We test the finished products with independent laboratories and publish what changed in the skin. We have grown without a single euro of outside investment, so every study is a choice we made with our own money, because we believe proof is what sensitive skin deserves."
Wild Bladderwrack From the Bothnian Sea
At the heart of the range is wild bladderwrack from the Bothnian Sea, gathered by hand on the Finnish coast only after storms have detached it. An independent analysis by the French seaweed laboratory Algaia found 22% fucoidans in its dry matter, more than twice the 6 to 10% typically reported for Atlantic bladderwrack. Fucoidans are sugars found only in brown seaweed and studied for their soothing, skin-protecting properties, and the seaweed also contains antioxidant phlorotannins and carotenoids.
We capture these compounds in our own actives, Fucus DuoActive® and Fucus Fusion®, which we develop and make ourselves and do not sell to other brands. Product development, production and our bladderwrack actives all sit under one roof in our factory in Perniö, Finland.
Watch the film: The Storm Keeper, how wild bladderwrack is gathered after the storms
Read more: Bladderwrack, the Treasure of the Nordic Archipelago for Your Skin
Saaren Taika in Numbers
- 8 clinical studies on 7 finished products, 2022 to 2026
- Independent laboratories: Eurofins (Poland, Romania, Italy) and Dermaclaim (Spain)
- Over 2.2 million products sold
- 56% of Finns recognise Saaren Taika by name, making it Finland's second most recognised Finnish skincare brand (IRO Research, January 2026)
- Shipping across Europe and worldwide, with duties included at checkout
About Saaren Taika
Saaren Taika is a Finnish, woman-led three-generation family company born in the Särkisalo archipelago. It has grown from a small family business into an international skincare brand without outside investors, and develops clinically tested skincare for sensitive, reactive skin in its own factory in Perniö, Finland.
Journalists can find high resolution images and media materials on our press page. Study reports and product samples are available on request.