Skincare Reviewed Jun 21, 2026

Maya Chia

Chia-oil-powered face oils and serums from a one-founder, no-investors company.

Our take

Why We Trust This Brand

Maya Chia is a single-founder business with no recorded venture or private-equity funding and no acquisition. It is Leaping Bunny cruelty-free and the formulas are built on recognizable plant oils and antioxidants rather than long synthetic lists.

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

Centered on supercritical chia seed oil plus other cold-pressed plant oils, antioxidants, and gentle actives. Cruelty-free and free of common harsh fillers.

Certifications

Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free)

We read every line on this label. Nothing here is on our watch or caution list — no synthetic fragrance, no flagged chemicals.

Full Ingredient List

Safe Watch Caution
  • Supercritical chia seed oil
  • Cold-pressed plant oils
  • Antioxidants
  • Vitamin C (select products)
  • Astaxanthin

Prefer a spotless pick? Three Ships in Skincare is Clean Verified — every ingredient clean, with no recalls or lawsuits on record.

Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

Founded and still owned by Susanne Norwitz in 2014. Funding databases show no institutional or angel rounds and no acquisition. Note: some Amazon listings are filled by third-party sellers rather than an official brand store.

Where to buy

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