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Some By Mi vs Trilogy

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

Some By Mi and Trilogy are distinct skincare lines offering serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built upon targeted, gentle formulas. The Korean brand relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the latter brand is deeply loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers. Both lines suit sensitive and dry skin types best, though their core differences lie in their specific formulations and origins. Trilogy suits balanced skin well, and Some By Mi excels at clarifying acne-prone or mature complexions.

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 Some By Mi and Trilogy products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Some By Mi vs Trilogy products

People Say

Some By MiTrilogy
  • Overall Hydration and Moisturizing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Creamy and Rich Texture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “spreads soft on my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
  • Gentle Formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “doesn't strip dry my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
  • Brightening and Complexion Often MentionedOften 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”
    • “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “leaves behind no white cast — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Pleasant Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like fresh lemons — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “smells like fresh lemons — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “Gorgeous smelling — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “If you are sensitive to fragrances, you might find it irritating — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Scent is awful — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Heavy or Thick Texture Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Trilogy: which is better?

Some By Mi excels in brightening and complexion care, while Trilogy performs better for overall hydration and moisturizing. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Trilogy?

Some By Mi provides more products on this page with fragrance-free formulas and better performance for brightening and acne-clearing, whereas Trilogy excels in overall hydration and richer textures. Reviewers note that Some By Mi formulas tend to feel lightweight, while Trilogy products often feature richer creams and occasional fragrance issues.

Some By Mi or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi offers a wider range of specialized cleansers that Lovi finds to have high or superior fit levels for skin with dark spots and acne-prone skin, whereas Trilogy features only a single cleanser option on this page.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Trilogy?

The provided page data does not contain pricing or affordability information for either Some By Mi or Trilogy.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or Trilogy?

Some By Mi is better suited for acne-prone skin, with several products achieving a Superior Lovi fit level for oily acne-prone skin and effective acne-clearing treatments frequently noted by reviewers. Trilogy does not feature specialized acne-clearing treatments on this page.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of Some By Mi and Trilogy compare?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016 and is owned by JKL Partners, while Trilogy was founded in 2002 and is owned by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited.

Which brand performs better regarding overall hydration and moisturizing according to review themes?

According to the review themes on this page, Trilogy performs better regarding overall hydration and moisturizing.

What are the differences in fragrance inclusion between Some By Mi and Trilogy products?

Every Some By Mi product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas only one of the three Trilogy products does so.

Some By Mi or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers, but Some By Mi is better for hydration and brightening with products like its Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream, while Trilogy provides richer options like its Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream.

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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