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Some By Mi vs celimax

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Some By Mi and celimax are Korean skincare brands founded in 2016 and 2019, respectively, offering serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around active ingredients. Some By Mi relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to fit dry, dry sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin best, while the brand is also known for targeting dark spots. Conversely, celimax is revered for its thoughtful formulations containing heartleaf and barrier-supporting components that suit oily skin and skin with dark spots best. While both brands deliver measured results for long-term skin health, they differ in their primary ingredient focuses and the specific skin types they accommodate.

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

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celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular Some By Mi vs celimax products

People Say

Some By Micelimax
  • Gentle Formula and Sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “zero irritation or sensitivity — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
  • Hydration and Moisture 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”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Texture and Scent Appeal Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “spreads soft on my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Melts like butter — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Texture is wonderfully creamy — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Calming and Soothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “calm my redness — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Lightweight Absorption Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “strong scent — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Drying and Dehydration Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Need 2 times for applying — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “need to layer for dry skin — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “there can be some flaking if not enough moisturizer is used — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Sticky and Heavy Residue Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Felt a bit suffocating in summer — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “slight yellow tint — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “tacky finish — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “leaves face really greasy — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”

Some By Mi vs celimax routines for dry skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · CA$333.73 · 96% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$216.93 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Some By Mi vs celimax routines for oily skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · CA$315.33 · 89% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$328.99 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Some By Mi vs celimax routines for combination skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · CA$300.34 · 91% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$269.00 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or celimax: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and mature skin, where Lovi rates its routines as Superior compared to celimax at Average. Both brands offer fragrance-free products on the products on this page, but reviewers mention that Some By Mi provides more lightweight absorption.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and celimax?

Some By Mi is founded in 2016 and offers products on this page best suited for dry and sensitive skin, while celimax is founded in 2019 and focuses best on skin with dark spots, oily skin, and sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Some By Mi provides lightweight absorption, whereas celimax performs better for gentle formulas and sensitivity.

Some By Mi or celimax for dry skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for dry skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to an Average fit for celimax. The products on this page help provide deep hydration and improve skin texture.

Some By Mi or celimax: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi is the better choice for cleansers because the products on this page achieve superior fit levels for various skin types, such as the Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or celimax?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Some By Mi and celimax.

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

Both Some By Mi and celimax offer products on this page that list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Some By Mi or celimax for oily skin?

Both brands fit oily skin at a High level on Lovi. Some By Mi also offers lightweight absorption among the products on this page.

Some By Mi or celimax: which moisturizer is better?

Some By Mi is better for dry skin moisturization, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to an Average fit for celimax. Niacinamide in Some By Mi moisturizers helps brighten the complexion and reduce pigmentation.

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Some By Mi or celimax for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its overall routine as Superior compared to High for celimax. Additionally, the products on this page help soothe skin while featuring key ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or celimax: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi provides the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen, and celimax provides the Oil Control Light Sunscreen, with Lovi fit levels of High for oily skin and acne-prone skin on both products.

Some By Mi or celimax for acne-prone skin?

Some By Mi fits acne-prone skin with a High Lovi level, while celimax fits it with a High level as well. Both brands feature effective acne-clearing treatments and key ingredients like Niacinamide and salicylic acid.

Some By Mi or celimax for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi fits dry sensitive skin better, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to an Average fit for celimax.

Some By Mi or celimax for combination skin?

Some By Mi is a better fit for combination skin, earning a Lovi fit level of Superior compared to celimax at High.

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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