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Some By Mi vs DHC

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

Some By Mi and DHC are well-regarded Asian beauty lines, with the former founded in 2016 and the latter established in 1980. Some By Mi relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid across its serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers, while DHC is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. The Korean brand suits skin with dark spots and dry sensitive skin best, whereas the Japanese brand serves dry, normal, combination, and oily skin. They differ in their core formulations and targeted concerns, offering reliable daily care for a balanced complexion.

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

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DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or DHC: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for targeted routines, with Lovi rating its Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream as a Superior fit for dry skin, while DHC offers fewer options focused primarily on cleansing oils. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and control skin aging.

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What is the difference between Some By Mi and DHC?

Some By Mi is a South Korean brand offering a wide range of gentle, fragrance-free products that Lovi rates best for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots. In contrast, DHC is a Japanese brand featuring just a couple of makeup removers on this page.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or DHC?

The products on this page from Some By Mi and DHC do not list pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or DHC?

When comparing breakouts, the products on this page from Some By Mi include targeted acne-clearing treatments like the AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner, which has a Superior Lovi fit level for oily acne-prone skin, whereas DHC only features two cleansing oils on this page without specialized acne treatments.

How do the founding years and home countries of Some By Mi and DHC compare?

Some By Mi was founded in 2016 in South Korea, whereas DHC was founded earlier in 1980 in Japan.

Which brand offers a larger selection of products on the page, Some By Mi or DHC?

Some By Mi offers a much larger selection of products on this page with eighteen items, while DHC features only two.

Do any products from either Some By Mi or DHC contain added fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Some By Mi and DHC lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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