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SKIN1004 vs Some By Mi

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SKIN1004 and Some By Mi are popular Korean skincare brands that offer toners, moisturizers, serums, cleansers, and masks. The former brand centers its formulations around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit combination and oily skin, while the latter brand relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to cater to sensitive and dry sensitive skin. Both brands address specific concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging, yet they differ in their foundational ingredients and primary skin type compatibility.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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Some By Mi is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by JKL Partners since 2021.

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and Some By Mi products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs Some By Mi products

People Say

SKIN1004Some By Mi
  • Lightweight texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sunk in like a dream — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Texture is on the thinner side... surprisingly lightweight. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “absorbs like water — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Gentle and soothing care Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “calmed my angry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Eliminated redness on my easily irritated skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Calms irritation instantly — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pad”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Hydration and moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Gives my dehydrated skin a moisture surge — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “skin feels plump — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
  • Skin smoothing and firming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “skin feels super soft — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
  • Acne control and clearing Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Reduces pimples — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “cleared my cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “flattened my cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “didn't cause new breakouts — SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream”
  • Brightens complexion Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Fades dark spots — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “skin looks visibly brighter — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “brightens dull skin — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Gives a nice glow — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
  • Scent and fragrance dislike Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like wet dog — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
    • “Has a strong herbal/citrus scent I didn't enjoy. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “smells a bit like plastic — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Insufficient hydration Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “need to put a little bit more — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “not enough for dry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
  • Unnoticeable or slow results Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “No drastic change yet — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
    • “didn't notice difference — SKIN1004 Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream”
    • “didn't do much — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”

SKIN1004 vs Some By Mi routines for dry skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · AED 485.71 · 87% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · AED 229.05 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

SKIN1004 vs Some By Mi routines for oily skin

Buy SKIN1004 routine · AED 491.20 · 87% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · AED 714.25 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

SKIN1004 vs Some By Mi routines for combination skin

Buy SKIN1004 routine · AED 408.16 · 88% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · AED 714.25 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi: which is better?

Both brands are great, but Some By Mi is a better fit for sensitive skin and dark spots. Some By Mi excels at brightening complexion and clearing acne, while SKIN1004 is better known for its lightweight texture and soothing care.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Some By Mi?

SKIN1004 is better for lightweight, gentle, and soothing care, while Some By Mi does better at skin smoothing, firming, acne control, and brightening the complexion. For Lovi fit, Some By Mi achieves a Superior level for sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas SKIN1004 reaches a High level for these skin types.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for dry skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi offer a High Lovi fit for dry skin. The products on this page provide equal levels of hydration and moisture for dry skin.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi: which cleanser is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi offer high to superior cleanser options for various skin types on the products on this page. SKIN1004 cleansers focus on soothing care, while Some By Mi cleansers provide deep pore cleansing and effective acne-clearing treatments.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Some By Mi?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether SKIN1004 or Some By Mi is more affordable.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for oily skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi fit oily skin at a High level on the products on this page. SKIN1004 is noted for its lightweight textures and soothing care, while Some By Mi is recognized for effective acne-clearing treatments and skin smoothing textures.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi: which moisturizer is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi offer moisturizers with a High routine fit for dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, and oily acne-prone skin. Some By Mi achieves a Superior fit specifically for dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, while SKIN1004 products on this page list no fragrance.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi fits sensitive skin with a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas SKIN1004 is rated High.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi: which sunscreen is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi offer sunscreens with a High Lovi fit for many skin types, but SKIN1004's Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum achieves a Superior fit for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and combination skin. Lovi rates the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum as Superior for acne-prone skin, whereas Some By Mi's V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen holds a High fit for that skin type.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for acne-prone skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi are good for acne-prone skin, with the products on this page reaching a High fit level for both brands. Some By Mi stands out for acne control and clearing, while SKIN1004 offers lightweight and soothing care.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for skin with dark spots?

Some By Mi is the better choice for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates its fit as Superior while SKIN1004 reaches a High level. Additionally, niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is a better fit for dry sensitive skin, offering superior results on this page. Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior for dry sensitive skin, while SKIN1004 is rated High.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for mature skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi fit mature skin at a High level. SKIN1004 products on this page help provide lightweight and soothing care, while Some By Mi products on this page help smooth and firm the skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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