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Some By Mi vs celimax

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Some By Mi and celimax are Korean skincare brands founded in 2016 and 2019, respectively. The first brand offers serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the second brand is loved for its thoughtful formulation of serums, moisturizers, toners, and makeup removers featuring carefully selected ingredients. Both fit sensitive skin best, with the first brand also suiting dry sensitive skin and the second brand additionally suiting acne-prone skin. They differ in their specific lineups and targeted ingredient blends, offering reliable results for daily routines.

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

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celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular Some By Mi vs celimax products

People Say

Some By Micelimax
  • Gentle Formula and Sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “zero irritation or sensitivity — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Surprisingly gentle — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Texture and Scent Appeal Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “spreads soft on my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Melts like butter — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Texture is wonderfully creamy — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Calming and Soothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “calm my redness — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Lightweight Absorption Often 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”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “strong scent — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Drying and Dehydration Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Need 2 times for applying — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “need to layer for dry skin — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “there can be some flaking if not enough moisturizer is used — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Sticky and Heavy Residue Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Felt a bit suffocating in summer — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “slight yellow tint — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “tacky finish — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “leaves face really greasy — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”

Some By Mi vs celimax routines for dry skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · AED 485.71 · 87% fitBuy celimax routine · AED 590.42 · 73% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Some By Mi vs celimax routines for oily skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · AED 714.25 · 87% fitBuy celimax routine · AED 782.90 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Some By Mi vs celimax routines for combination skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · AED 714.25 · 88% fitBuy celimax routine · AED 609.13 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or celimax: which is better?

Some By Mi is a better fit overall, offering Superior Lovi fit levels for sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, while celimax achieves High fit levels for those types. Reviewers note that Some By Mi products provide lighter absorption, whereas celimax features more soothing moisturizers.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and celimax?

Some By Mi fits sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots at a Superior level, while celimax fits them at a High level. For dry skin routines, Some By Mi has a High fit compared to an Average fit for celimax.

Some By Mi or celimax for dry skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for dry skin, as the routine fit on Lovi is High compared to Average for celimax. Some By Mi features products like the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream which helps provide superior hydration.

Some By Mi or celimax: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi is better for deep pore cleansing cleansers as this benefit is mostly mentioned by reviewers for the brand's cleansers on this page. For Lovi fit levels, the products on this page show that Some By Mi's cleansers reach Superior levels for skin types like oily acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots, whereas celimax cleansers reach High levels.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or celimax?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either Some By Mi or celimax.

Some By Mi or celimax for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and celimax are a High fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Some By Mi offers more lightweight absorption across the products on this page.

Some By Mi or celimax: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing a moisturizer, Some By Mi achieves a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, while celimax reaches an Average fit for its Noni Ampoule and a Superior fit for its Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream. Niacinamide, found in the products on this page, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and controls skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or celimax for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is a Superior fit for sensitive skin, while celimax has a High fit on Lovi. Some By Mi also scores better for gentle formulas and sensitivity among reviewers.

Some By Mi or celimax: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi offers the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen, which has a High Lovi fit for oily skin, acne-prone skin, sensitive skin, and dry skin. Reviewers note that the brand provides lightweight absorption across its products on this page.

Some By Mi or celimax for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and celimax provide a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with the products on this page.

Some By Mi or celimax for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Some By Mi achieves a Superior Lovi fit level across the products on this page, while celimax reaches a High fit level. Some By Mi also features key ingredients like niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or celimax 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 celimax is High. The products on this page often feature niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or celimax for mature skin?

Some By Mi is a better fit for mature skin, achieving a High Lovi fit level compared to the High level of celimax, and the brand-focused routines on this page suit sensitive and dry sensitive skin best. The products on this page help improve skin texture and offer brightening benefits.

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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