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Some By Mi vs Avène

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Some By Mi and Avène are skincare brands built on science-backed formulations to ensure every consumer enjoys a calm and balanced complexion. The South Korean brand relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid across its serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers, suiting sensitive and dry sensitive skin best, while the French brand is universally loved for its rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin, suiting oily acne-prone and acne-prone skin best. These two brands differ primarily in their regional heritage, founding years, ownership structures, and core ingredient philosophies.

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

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Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Avène products

People Say

Some By MiAvène
  • Hydration and Soothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “doesn't strip dry my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
  • Oil Control and Texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Fades dark spots — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “skin looks visibly brighter — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “improvement in fine lines — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “immediate radiance boost — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Reduces pimples — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “Cleared my cystic acne — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Smells like grandma — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Slow or Ineffective Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “not noticed any significant changes — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “Only 3% Vitamin C — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “bring it back — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
  • Price and Packaging Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused redness and stinging — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “expensive — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Caused small whiteheads — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “leaves a white layer — Avène Hydrance+”
  • Dryness and Irritation Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Left my face tight — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “dried out my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “burned my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Skin felt tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”

Some By Mi vs Avène routines for dry skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · AED 485.71 · 87% fitBuy Avène routine · AED 669.42 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Some By Mi vs Avène routines for oily skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · AED 714.25 · 87% fitBuy Avène routine · AED 859.37 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Some By Mi vs Avène routines for combination skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · AED 714.25 · 88% fitBuy Avène routine · AED 1,056.50 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Avène: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for brightening and acne control, while Avène is better for soothing irritation and reducing fragrance concerns. Lovi rates Some By Mi as superior for sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin, whereas Avène is rated superior for oily acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Avène?

Some By Mi is a South Korean brand focused on gentle formulas without added fragrance, offering superior results for sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, while Avène is a French brand centered around thermal water that provides superior oil control for oily acne-prone skin.

Some By Mi or Avène for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and Avène offer a High routine fit for dry skin. Some By Mi relies on ingredients like panthenol to help support skin hydration, while Avène uses glycerin and thermal water to soothe the skin.

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Some By Mi or Avène: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi is better for deep pore cleansing and oil control, whereas Avène is better for providing a gentle deep clean with less risk of dryness or irritation.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Avène?

This page does not provide pricing information or comparisons of affordability for Some By Mi or Avène.

Some By Mi or Avène for dark spots?

Some By Mi is the better choice for dark spots, as Lovi rates its fit as Superior compared to Avène which rates High. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Avène for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and Avène provide a High routine fit for oily skin. Some By Mi products on this page list no fragrance, whereas 7 of 15 Avène products contain fragrance.

Some By Mi or Avène: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing a moisturizer, Some By Mi offers fragrance-free options with key ingredients like niacinamide that help brighten and hydrate, while Avène includes choices such as the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm that are well-suited for soothing irritation. Lovi rates the Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream as High for dry skin and the Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm as Superior for dry skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Avène for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Some By Mi is a superior fit while Avene is a high fit. Some By Mi lists no fragrance across the products on this page, whereas several Avene products contain added fragrance.

Some By Mi or Avène: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi is better for sun protection because Lovi rates the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen as High for all nine listed skin types, whereas Avène has mixed ratings across its sunscreen range.

Some By Mi or Avène for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and Avène are good choices for acne-prone skin, as each brand achieves a high Lovi fit level for this skin type. Some By Mi products feature key ingredients like salicylic acid and niacinamide, which help with blemish control.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Avène for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is better for dry sensitive skin because Lovi rates its overall fit as Superior, compared to Average for Avène. Niacinamide helps reduce skin pigmentation, and panthenol helps support skin recovery.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Avène for oily acne-prone skin?

For oily acne-prone skin, Avène offers a Superior fit with the products on this page, while Some By Mi has a High fit level.

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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