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Akanksha Raj (PhD)

Meet our founder

Sanava began with a comprehensive and personal search as I embraced motherhood: to find ingredients I could trust with my baby’s skin. That search led me to the ingredients that would eventually become central to Sanava.

Over time, the same thinking began to shape my own skincare. As my skin asked for more nourishment, and life allowed less time for complexity, I became increasingly drawn to a more considered approach: one that was effective, elegant, and purposeful. Sanava was born from that need — for high-performing skincare that respects both the skin and the realities of daily life.

With a PhD in Chemistry from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, my doctoral research explored surface chemistry, biomolecular interfaces, and lipid-based systems — areas that examine how surfaces can be supported, protected, and made more resilient. This scientific foundation continues to inform Sanava’s barrier-supportive, biomimetic approach to skincare.

After a year of careful formulation, collaboration, and testing, I am proud to introduce Sanava - intelligent skincare for long-term skin health.