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Some By Mi vs MAËLYS

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

Some By Mi and MAËLYS are distinct skincare brands offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The South Korean brand relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid across its serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers to suit dry and dry sensitive skin best. Conversely, the other brand is loved for its specialized serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. While both deliver thoughtful care, they differ in their core formulations and specific product strengths.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs MAËLYS products

Some By Mi vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or MAËLYS: which is better?

Some By Mi is the better option because the products on this page achieve high fit levels across a wide variety of skin types, whereas MAËLYS products generally receive low or caution ratings.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and MAËLYS?

Some By Mi fits dry, dry sensitive, and sensitive skin best with fragrance-free products containing ingredients like niacinamide, while MAËLYS offers a much smaller selection of products on this page, including ones with fragrance.

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Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or MAËLYS?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information for either Some By Mi or MAËLYS, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or MAËLYS?

Some By Mi is much better suited for acne-prone skin, with Lovi fit levels ranging from High to Superior across many of its products on this page, whereas MAËLYS products generally have a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has more products that list no fragrance in their ingredients, Some By Mi or MAËLYS?

Some By Mi has more products that list no fragrance, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas MAËLYS only has one out of two products with no fragrance.

How do the skin types that Some By Mi fits best compare to those of MAËLYS based on their brand-focused routines?

Some By Mi fits dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and sensitive skin best based on its brand-focused routines, whereas MAËLYS has no specific skin types listed for its best fit.

When comparing the founding years and corporate owners of both brands, what are the differences between Some By Mi and MAËLYS?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016 and is owned by JKL Partners, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by Barinboim Group.

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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