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Some By Mi vs ISDIN

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Some By Mi and ISDIN are well-regarded skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to daily care through specialized product lines. The Korean line focuses on serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to suit dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, while the Spanish counterpart features elegant moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, restorative serums, and targeted eye products that suit dry skin and sensitive skin best. Both collections provide thoughtfully balanced formulas, yet they differ because the former relies on targeted acids and plant extracts for blemishes and pigmentation, whereas the latter delivers gentle daily comfort and dependable protection.

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

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ISDIN is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs ISDIN products

People Say

Some By MiISDIN
  • Lightweight and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “ultra-light fluid product, which makes it super easy to apply — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “Lightweight formula absorbs fast — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “skin looks smooth and healthy — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Sensitivity and Gentle Formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “doesn't strip dry my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often 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 looks smooth and healthy — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Brightening and Complexion Often MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “My hyperpigmentation has lightened and skin looks more even, even shines more. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
  • Refreshing and Soothing Sensation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “calm my redness — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “nice cooling effect — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “applicator has a cooling effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Scents 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 — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “lingering headache inducing effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Price and Packaging 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”
    • “bottle is too small — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “very expensive — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
  • Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “stings my eyes — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “caused redness and stinging — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “this did make my eyes water water in the sun. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “mild redness or irritation — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”

Some By Mi vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

Buy ISDIN routine · $255.68 · 94% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · $124.60 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Some By Mi vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

Buy ISDIN routine · $437.98 · 93% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · $232.30 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Some By Mi vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

Buy ISDIN routine · $429.57 · 93% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · $232.30 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or ISDIN: which is better?

ISDIN generally works better for lightweight absorption and hydration, while Some By Mi offers stronger options for skin smoothing and complexion brightening. Both brands provide a Superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, and dark-spotted skin types.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and ISDIN?

Some By Mi is a South Korean brand founded in 2016 that focuses on skin texture smoothing and complexion brightening, whereas ISDIN is a Spanish brand founded in 1975 known for lightweight hydration and sunscreens. ISDIN achieves Superior routine fit for oily, combination, acne-prone, and mature skin types, while Some By Mi achieves Superior fit for dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots.

Some By Mi or ISDIN for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and ISDIN are great for dry skin, offering a Superior routine fit on this page. ISDIN wins out for lightweight and absorption, while Some By Mi tends to be better for price and packaging value.

Some By Mi or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer solid options, but ISDIN generally stands out for lightweight hydration in its moisturizers. Some By Mi also provides effective choices for dry skin with key ingredients like niacinamide that helps reduce pigmentation.

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Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or ISDIN?

Some By Mi is more affordable, as ISDIN has a high price point. Price and packaging value is an area where Some By Mi does better.

Which brand performs better for brightening and complexion?

Some By Mi performs better for brightening and complexion compared to ISDIN. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and pigmentation suppression.

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How do the morning routines for dry skin compare between Some By Mi and ISDIN?

The Some By Mi morning routine for dry skin features a cleanser, a hydrating toner, a moisturizer, and an SPF, whereas the ISDIN morning routine uses a different cleanser, a calming deep moisture toner, a different moisturizer, and the same SPF category. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and supports skin aging care.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which brand has a better fragrance profile across its products?

Some By Mi is better for fragrance because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas some ISDIN products contain added fragrance.

Some By Mi or ISDIN for oily skin?

ISDIN works better for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Some By Mi's High fit.

Some By Mi or ISDIN: which sunscreen is better?

Both Some By Mi and ISDIN offer sunscreens that rate High for most skin types on the products on this page, while ISDIN features sunscreens mostly mentioned by reviewers as ultralight and makeup-friendly. Niacinamide helps brighten the complexion in Some By Mi formulations.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and ISDIN are great choices for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates both brands as having a Superior routine fit for this skin type. Reviewers note that both brands offer gentle formulas, and every product from Some By Mi on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Some By Mi or ISDIN for acne-prone skin?

Some By Mi fits acne-prone skin at a High level on Lovi, while ISDIN fits this skin type at a Superior level.

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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