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Some By Mi vs KORRES

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Some By Mi and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines offering serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers designed to support the natural balance of the complexion. Some By Mi relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to fit skin with dark spots and dry sensitive skin best, while the other brand features thoughtful botanical formulas that suit dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin. They differ primarily in their active ingredients and targeted approach, with both providing standout products for acne-prone, mature, and uneven skin.

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 KORRES products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Some By Mi vs KORRES products

People Say

Some By MiKORRES
  • Gentle Formula Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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 baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • 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 instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Hydrating and Moisturizing 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”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Creamy and Luxurious Texture Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “creamy and luxurious feel — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “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”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • 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”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Price and Value Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “expensive — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Too expensive for 50ml — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Dryness and Stripping Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin felt tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “left my skin tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or KORRES: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for skin texture and brightening, while KORRES does better for a gentle formula and luxurious texture. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and melanosome transfer, which supports the brightening effects found in Some By Mi products.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Some By Mi and KORRES?

Some By Mi does better for skin texture, smoothing, brightening, and glow, while KORRES does better for gentle formulas as well as creamy and luxurious textures. Additionally, every product on the Some By Mi page lists no fragrance, whereas none of the KORRES products on this page are fragrance-free.

Some By Mi or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi provides better deep pore cleansing cleansers on this page, which Lovi rates as Superior or High for acne-prone and oily skin types.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or KORRES?

Some By Mi is more affordable, as price and value concerns are noted less often for its products than for KORRES on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or KORRES?

Some By Mi does better than KORRES for skin texture and smoothing, offering effective acne-clearing treatments across the products on this page. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and melanosome transfer, supporting clearer skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

How do the ownership histories of Some By Mi and KORRES compare?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016 and has been owned by JKL Partners since 2021. In contrast, KORRES was founded in 1996 and has been owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Some By Mi or KORRES?

Some By Mi has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every single one of its products lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, none of the KORRES products on this page are fragrance-free.

Which brand performs better for skin brightening and glow?

Some By Mi performs better for skin brightening and glow. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Some By Mi is better for moisturizers because its products on this page achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels across a wide range of skin types. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and control skin aging, as backed by research.

Antioxidants, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

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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