At Maysama, we are passionate about advancing skin health for everyone

Since our launch in 2020, we have been committed to creating innovative skincare and LED light therapy solutions that work for all skin tones and types.

OUR VISION

Without a vision, there is no brand. Everything starts from desire – a desire to make a change, to make something better or to be something we are not.

This is never truer than when we think about our skin. Our skin is a depiction of our inner-self. If not at its best, invariably our mood is reflective. So, the desire to look fresher, younger, healthier or more beautiful is driven by the need to be at our best, to be who we want to be.

So, the vision is simply one where we all are at our best, to go in to battle with confidence, our armour shining and to be victorious!

OUR JOURNEY

Our journey began with the award-winning Green Rooibos Pressed Serum, a customer favorite that has sold out multiple times since its debut in February 2020.

Building on this success, in 2022 we proudly released the results of our Extended Product Trials, proving the synergistic effects of our active green rooibos ingredient to enhance and accelerate the benefits of LED therapy.

This breakthrough marked our expansion into the LED therapy market, where we continue to innovate.

A UNIQUE APPROACH

In 2023, we introduced our first LED Light Therapy Panel, followed by the PRANA LED Light Therapy Mask in 2024. These cutting-edge devices utilize pulsed light technology, a key feature that sets us apart.

Backed by our expertise in photobiomodulation, Maysama's LED devices are designed to deliver superior results, particularly for pro-aging skin health.

At Maysama, inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. Our products are crafted to meet the needs of diverse skin tones and types, including sensitive and reactive skin, reflecting our belief that great skin health should be accessible to everyone. Our skin-friendly, unique product formulations effect positive changes in skin health and help protect the skin’s microbiome.

All of our products are vegan and cruelty free, and we use predominantly glass packaging, which is infinitely recyclable, and PCR plastic where possible. Our recycled cartons are crafted from FSC certified board and printed with non uv-cured vegetable inks.

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    We want everybody to be able to use our skincare products, regardless of values or skin type. For that reason, all our formulations are skin kind, as well as vegan and cruelty free.

    Our formulations are suitable for all skin types, including the most sensitive and reactive skins. When formulating, we avoid any known allergens or ingredients that can potentially be skin-irritants or can trigger skin-sensitization, including essential oils or added fragrance.

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    Our vision is not just about delivering results—it’s about empowering you with knowledge.

    Through our science-driven approach, we aim to educate and inspire, helping you make informed choices for your skin's health and wellness.

    Discover the Maysama difference, where innovation, inclusivity, and results-driven skincare come together to support your journey to radiant, healthy skin.

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MEDIA COVERAGE

Meet The Founder - Bev May Sanderson

A brand is not a brand without authenticity, so there has to be a personal story. Like many others, I have had my fair share of skin complaints, including rosacea, vitiligo, photosensitivity, and now the effects of ageing. I recognise that I am not alone in wanting to achieve my best skin health and having benefited from good skincare, I have an altruistic drive to share this knowledge with others.

I developed vitiligo in my early forties and had to step up my sun protection due to the breakdown of melanin in my skin. It was my dermatologist who led me to seek more natural (physical) alternatives to the solely chemical sunscreens I was using daily and she spurred my interest in ethical and natural products generally.



My skin health has always notably been affected by diet and in more recent years I have consciously leaned towards ‘clean’ eating and reaped the benefits of a changed lifestyle. Focussing on a more natural diet, I became a devotee of rooibos tea and found that its anti-inflammatory properties markedly improved my rosacea.

Around the same time, I started to indulge in Korean Beauty. I follow many beauty bloggers and vloggers, including Gothamista, owned by You Tuber Renee, who is based in New York. Renee inspired me when she said that rooibos was one of her favourite cosmetic ingredients.

My curiosity in rooibos grew and, as a result, I started to look at what was so special about this herb. I was intrigued that one herb could have so many benefits for skin and work at so many different levels, as antioxidant powerhouse, together with its unique ability to protect fat cells responsible for maintaining skin fullness, as well as its anti-mutagenic properties. Rooibos really is an all-rounder, multi-tasking cosmetic ingredient and potentially a powerful antidote in an anti-aging armoury

Whilst rooibos has been used in cosmetics, it’s the more popular red (fermented) rooibos that is found, rather than green rooibos, which comes from the unfermented leaves. I learnt that fermentation however destroys many of the flavonoids, responsible for the antioxidant properties.

It was apparent that not all claims were backed up by science and there was a gap in the market for a premium brand where high-grade Green Rooibos, used at efficacy levels could provide a line of high-performance skincare.

In connecting with the South African Rooibos Council and subsequently the researchers performing rooibos studies, we were able to set up a collaboration to further explore the potential of rooibos as a star ingredient for skincare formulations, and MAYSAMA was born!

Fragrance in skincare is something that I believe was contributing to my reactive skin. Fragrance has been linked to Allergic Contact Dermatitis and is the number one ingredient that consumers avoid. Ironically, brands marketing themselves for ‘sensitive skins’ frequently contain essential oils and added fragrance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are MAYSAMA’s formulations 100% natural?

MAYSAMA’s formulations have a natural bias. At times, where the ingredient does not exist in nature, or it is more sustainable to manufacture it, we may use a synthetic ingredient in place of a natural one. For example, we use synthetic hyaluronic acid rather than naturally derived because this is the more sustainable option. Our cholesterol is part plant-derived and part synthetic because vegan cholesterol does not wholly exist in nature.

Do you use any harsh chemicals in your formulations?

MAYSAMA formulates for all skin types, including the most sensitive skins. For this reason, we avoid any known allergens or ingredients that can potentially be skin irritants, including essential oils, added fragrance, denatured alcohol, propylene glycol, dimethicone, dehydroxyacetic acid, phenoxyethanol, and sulphates.

Are MAYSAMA’s formulations non-comedogenic?

Whilst we cannot guarantee our formulations are non-comedogenic, MAYSAMA only formulates with oils that have a comedogenic rating of 1 or 2.

Are MAYSAMA’s products clean?

As a new brand, MAYSAMA would be foolish to include ingredients which are currently out of favour, such as parabens. We do not however subscribe to ‘clean beauty’ if the definition includes the demonising of otherwise safe ingredients. We merely intend to formulate for all skin types, including sensitive skin and therefore chose to avoid ingredients that may cause irritation to skin.

Are MAYSAMA’s ingredients sustainably sourced?

MAYSAMA endeavour to source the most sustainable options for all of our raw materials. Our high quality Green Rooibos powdered extract is harvested from sustainable sources across the Western Cape of South Africa.

Are MAYSAMA’s formulations manufactured according to GMP?

Our Green Rooibos powered extract and all MAYSAMA’s formulations are manufactured to full pharmaceutical cGMP standards.