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Some By Mi vs Pixi

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Some By Mi and Pixi are skincare brands offering serums, toners, moisturizers, cleansers, and eye products built around efficacious ingredients like niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid. Founded in 2016, the Korean brand is built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to fit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, while the British brand founded in 1999 suits dry skin and oily skin best with balanced care. Both deliver targeted daily support through reliable offerings, differing primarily in their specific regional origins and foundational ingredient approaches.

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

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Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Pixi products

People Say

Some By MiPixi
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “Fades dark spots — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “leaves under-eyes super soft — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing 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”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • 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 quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
  • Soothing and Calming 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”
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Pleasant Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “smells like fresh lemons — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • 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”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Sticky or Tacky Finish Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves face really greasy — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “leaves sticky film — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Not a miracle — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”
  • Slow or Ineffective Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't notice change in dark circles — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Not strong enough — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
    • “didn't do anything — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”

Some By Mi vs Pixi routines for dry skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · CA$333.73 · 96% fitBuy Pixi routine · CA$295.17 · 94% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Some By Mi vs Pixi routines for oily skin

Buy Pixi routine · CA$264.28 · 94% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · CA$315.33 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Some By Mi vs Pixi routines for combination skin

Buy Pixi routine · CA$228.28 · 93% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · CA$300.34 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Pixi: which is better?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi offer comparable results for most skin types on this page, with Pixi taking the lead for oily skin. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation, while sodium hyaluronate supports skin hydration and anti-aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Pixi?

Some By Mi and Pixi both feature products on this page that rate as Superior for dry skin, though Some By Mi lists no fragrance in its ingredients while 7 of 10 Pixi products on this page list no fragrance. Pixi does better for brightening and glow as well as hydration and moisture.

Some By Mi or Pixi for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi are rated as a Superior Lovi routine fit for dry skin. The products on this page for Some By Mi feature fragrance-free formulas containing niacinamide, which helps reduce pigmentation, while Pixi offers options like the Hydrating Milky Mist that help provide deep hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi offer well-received moisturizers, with Some By Mi featuring options like the Beta Panthenol Repair Cream and Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream, while Pixi includes products such as the Rose Oil Blend. Both brands provide strong routine fits for various skin types on these pages, though Some By Mi products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Pixi?

This page does not provide information comparing the affordability of Some By Mi and Pixi.

How do the fragrance ingredients and scent reviews compare between Some By Mi and Pixi?

Some By Mi lists no fragrance in any of the products on this page, whereas seven out of ten Pixi products are fragrance-free while three contain added fragrance. Reviewers often note strong fragrance and scent issues for Pixi, while Some By Mi reviews frequently mention a strong or medicinal scent despite the lack of added fragrance.

Which brand performs better for brightening and glow according to reviewers?

Pixi performs better for brightening and glow according to reviewers. The products on this page feature key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, and reviewers note that the brand helps deliver deep hydration and radiance.

What are the key ingredients featured across Some By Mi and Pixi products?

Some By Mi highlights key ingredients such as niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid across its products. Pixi centers its formulations around aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. These components help support hydration, soothing effects, and skin texture improvements.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Pixi for oily skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for oily skin, whereas Some By Mi has a High fit.

Some By Mi or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi reach a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin. Some By Mi lists no fragrance across the products on this page, whereas Pixi includes fragrance in 3 of 10 products on this page.

Some By Mi or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Some By Mi has a High routine fit. Pixi is often noted for deep hydration and radiance, while Some By Mi features fragrance-free formulas with key ingredients like Niacinamide and Salicylic acid.

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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