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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 collections that offer specialized care for diverse complexions. The Korean brand features serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, fitting dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best. Meanwhile, MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. While both deliver thoughtful care through distinct solutions, the former addresses specific texture and clarity needs with active ingredients, and the latter provides specialized body and facial treatments.

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 better suited for most shoppers, as the products on this page achieve high Lovi fit levels across skin types like dry skin and skin with dark spots. MAËLYS offers far fewer options on this page, most of which receive low Lovi fit ratings.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and MAËLYS?

Some By Mi fits dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots best, whereas MAËLYS has no skin types that it fits best on this page. Reviewers often note that Some By Mi offers complexion brightening and effective acne-clearing treatments.

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Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or MAËLYS?

The provided page comparison for Some By Mi and MAËLYS does not contain pricing information for either brand. Therefore, it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable based on these page facts.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or MAËLYS?

Some By Mi fits acne-prone skin with High to Superior Lovi ratings across multiple products, whereas MAËLYS products generally receive Low ratings for acne-prone skin.

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

Some By Mi has more fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance. MAËLYS has only one fragrance-free product out of the two products on its page.

Which brand offers more products for dry sensitive skin, Some By Mi or MAËLYS?

Some By Mi offers significantly more products for dry sensitive skin, with numerous items achieving High or Superior Lovi fit levels. In contrast, MAËLYS provides only two products on this page, both rated Low for dry sensitive skin.

When was each skincare brand founded and who owns them?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016 and is owned by JKL Partners. MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the 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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