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Some By Mi vs BYOMA

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Some By Mi and BYOMA are distinct skincare brands offering an array of serums, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and more. The Korean brand features niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the British brand centers on tri-ceramide and squalane. Both suit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, though they differ through their signature active ingredients and targeted solutions.

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

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BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs BYOMA products

People Say

Some By MiBYOMA
  • 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 — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
  • Extremely gentle and suitable for sensitive skin Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “great for sensitive skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
    • “super gentle but even removes my mascara — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Skin texture improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin became smoother — 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 — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Calming redness and soothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “skin feels soft — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Brightening complexion 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 an instant radiant look — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Acne clearing and prevention Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Reduces pimples — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “cleared my cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “flattened my cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “breakouts are nearly non existent — BYOMA Clarifying Serum”
  • Strong scent or fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “has a weird chemically smell — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “smell is annoying — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
    • “smells like plastic — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Packaging flaws and unhygienic design Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Hate dipping fingers in a jar — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Drying and irritation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Not moisturizing enough — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “need to layer it — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Too lightweight — BYOMA Moisturizing Rich Cream”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”

Some By Mi vs BYOMA routines for dry skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · CA$333.73 · 96% fitBuy BYOMA routine · CA$67.99 · 94% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Some By Mi vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · CA$315.33 · 89% fitBuy BYOMA routine · CA$160.45 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Some By Mi vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · CA$300.34 · 91% fitBuy BYOMA routine · CA$100.46 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or BYOMA: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for skin texture improvement and brightening your complexion, while BYOMA is better for calming redness and soothing.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and BYOMA?

Some By Mi does better at acne clearing, skin texture improvement, and brightening the complexion, while BYOMA does better at calming redness, soothing, and being extremely gentle for sensitive skin.

Some By Mi or BYOMA for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and BYOMA fit dry skin equally well, as Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as Superior for both brands. Reviewers note that Some By Mi offers excellent texture moisturizers, while BYOMA provides instantly hydrating and barrier-strengthening moisturizers.

Some By Mi or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi performs better for acne-clearing and brightening, while BYOMA excels at providing hydrating, non-stripping cleansers that strengthen the skin barrier.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or BYOMA?

The provided page facts do not mention the prices of products from either Some By Mi or BYOMA, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Some By Mi or BYOMA for fading dark spots and brightening the complexion?

Some By Mi does better than BYOMA for fading dark spots and brightening the complexion. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer, supporting a brighter skin tone.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which brand is better for combination or mature skin, Some By Mi or BYOMA?

Some By Mi is better for both combination skin and mature skin, as Lovi rates its routines as Superior for these skin types compared to BYOMA's High rating.

Some By Mi or BYOMA: which brand has better key ingredients like ceramides versus niacinamide and salicylic acid?

Some By Mi and BYOMA focus on different key ingredients, with Some By Mi relying on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while BYOMA features ceramides, a tri-ceramide complex, squalane, and glycerin. Both brands offer effective options depending on whether your routine targets acne clearing and brightening or barrier repair and hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or BYOMA for oily skin?

For oily skin, Some By Mi achieves a High Lovi fit level and BYOMA also achieves a High Lovi fit level, making them equal on this page.

Some By Mi or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands feature top-tier options for dry skin, as Lovi rates the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream from Some By Mi and the Moisturizing Rich Cream from BYOMA as Superior for dry skin.

Some By Mi or BYOMA for sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and BYOMA are a Superior fit for sensitive skin on Lovi. Reviewers note that BYOMA is extremely gentle and suitable for sensitive skin, while Some By Mi offers gentle and lightweight serums.

Some By Mi or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and BYOMA have a High Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, while review themes show Some By Mi does better at acne clearing and prevention.

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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