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Some By Mi vs Pixi

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Some By Mi and Pixi are established skincare lines featuring targeted toners, serums, cleansers, and moisturizers built around gentle ingredients like niacinamide, salicylic acid, and centella asiatica. The Korean brand established in 2016 fits sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin best, while the British brand founded in 1999 suits oily skin and sensitive skin best with balanced, non-heavy care. Both offer reliable daily solutions, with the former relying on active blends for hyperpigmentation, acne, and aging signs, and the latter delivering radiant results for a calm complexion.

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

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Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Pixi products

People Say

Some By MiPixi
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “Fades dark spots — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “leaves under-eyes super soft — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing 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”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
  • Soothing and Calming 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”
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Pleasant Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “smells like fresh lemons — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “Smells like mouthwash — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Sticky or Tacky Finish Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves face really greasy — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “leaves sticky film — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Not a miracle — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”
  • Slow or Ineffective Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't notice change in dark circles — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Not strong enough — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
    • “didn't do anything — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”

Some By Mi vs Pixi routines for dry skin

Buy Pixi routine · AED 638.27 · 91% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · AED 485.71 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Some By Mi vs Pixi routines for oily skin

Buy Pixi routine · AED 981.35 · 95% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · AED 714.25 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Some By Mi vs Pixi routines for combination skin

Buy Pixi routine · AED 842.16 · 93% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · AED 714.25 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Pixi: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but Pixi offers superior routine fit for dry, oily, acne-prone, and mature skin types on this page. Pixi also does better for brightening and glow, whereas Some By Mi has every product fragrance-free.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Pixi?

Some By Mi is founded in South Korea and best fits sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Pixi is from the United Kingdom and best fits oily skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that Pixi does better for brightening and glow, hydration and moisture, and pleasant scent, while Some By Mi features products on this page with no fragrance.

Some By Mi or Pixi for dry skin?

Both brands are great choices for dry skin, where Lovi rates Some By Mi as High and Pixi as Superior for dry skin routines. The products on this page for Some By Mi feature key ingredients like niacinamide, while Pixi focuses on hyaluronic acid to help deliver deep hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

Some By Mi or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi does better on brightening and hydration, while Some By Mi features fragrance-free formulas with key ingredients like niacinamide. For dry skin specifically, the products on this page show that Pixi has a Superior routine fit compared to Some By Mi's High fit level.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Pixi?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between Some By Mi and Pixi is not possible.

Between Some By Mi and Pixi, which brand offers better hydration and moisture results?

Pixi offers better hydration and moisture results compared to Some By Mi. Lovi rates Pixi as having a superior routine fit for dry skin.

How do the fragrance ingredients compare between Some By Mi and Pixi products?

Some By Mi products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas 7 of the 10 Pixi products list no fragrance while Glow Tonic, Hydrating Milky Mist, and Antioxidant Tonic contain it.

Which brand is better suited for addressing skin with dark spots according to the routines?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi are well-suited for addressing skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates both brands as Superior for this skin type. Niacinamide, a key ingredient in Some By Mi products, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or Pixi for oily skin?

For oily skin, Pixi has a Superior Lovi routine fit while Some By Mi has a High routine fit on this page. Pixi stands out for its brightening and hydration benefits, whereas Some By Mi features fragrance-free formulas with key ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin. Some By Mi relies on fragrance-free formulas, while Pixi offers gentle toners that help soothe the complexion.

Some By Mi or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, while Some By Mi provides a High routine fit. Pixi stands out for its radiance and glow benefits, though the products on this page help improve skin texture and manage breakouts effectively with key ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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