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Some By Mi vs A+

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

Some By Mi and A+ are skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to daily care, with the former founded in South Korea in 2016 and the latter established in India in 1990. Some By Mi provides serums, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and more, built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, whereas A+ is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas. The Korean brand fits skin with dark spots and dry sensitive skin best, while the Indian brand suits sensitive skin best because of its mild composition. They differ primarily in their core active ingredients and targeted concerns, as the former relies on targeted acids and vitamins for blemishes and aging signs, while the latter reliably supports daily moisture balance.

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

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs A+ products

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or A+: which is better?

Some By Mi is better suited for most skin concerns, fitting best for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, while A+ only features a single moisturizer with lower average or low fit levels. Reviewers mention that Some By Mi offers gentle and lightweight serums, deep pore cleansing cleansers, and effective acne-clearing treatments.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and A+?

Some By Mi fits best for skin with dark spots, dry skin, and dry sensitive skin, whereas A+ has no specific best-fit skin types listed among the products on this page. Some By Mi features multiple targeted lines containing ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid, while A+ lists only a single moisturizer with average fit levels across most skin types.

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Some By Mi or A+: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, the products on this page show that Some By Mi offers better options with High to Superior Lovi fit levels across skin types, including dry and sensitive skin, while A+ only features the 345 Relief Cream which has Average or Low Lovi fit levels. Reviewers often mention that Some By Mi moisturizers provide excellent textures.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or A+?

Some By Mi and A+ are not compared for affordability by the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or A+?

Some By Mi fits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin with High to Superior Lovi levels across many cleansers, toners, and serums, while A+ offers only a single moisturizer with an Average fit. The products on this page help clear breakouts thanks to active ingredients like salicylic acid and niacinamide.

Between Some By Mi and A+, which brand was founded earlier?

Between the two brands, A+ was founded earlier in 1990 in India, whereas Some By Mi was established in 2016 in South Korea.

How do the countries of origin compare between Some By Mi and A+?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea, whereas A+ originates from India. Both brands are featured on this page with fragrance-free formulations.

Which brand offers a wider variety of products on the page, Some By Mi or A+?

Some By Mi offers a much wider variety of products on the page, featuring numerous cleansers, toners, serums, moisturizers, and sunscreens, while A+ lists only a single moisturizer. Reviewers note that Some By Mi delivers gentle and lightweight serums alongside deep pore cleansing cleansers.

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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