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Some By Mi vs Pixi

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Some By Mi and Pixi are skincare brands offering targeted daily ranges 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. Conversely, the British brand is beloved for its thoughtful toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers crafted with gentle and effective formulas that suit oily skin and sensitive skin best. While both deliver reliable results for a calm, radiant complexion, they differ in their foundational formulations and ideal skin types.

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 Pixi routine · $178.68 · 94% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · $124.60 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Some By Mi vs Pixi routines for oily skin

Buy Pixi routine · $342.54 · 95% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · $232.30 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Some By Mi vs Pixi routines for combination skin

Buy Pixi routine · $333.65 · 94% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · $232.30 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Pixi: which is better?

Pixi is better for oily and acne-prone skin types, where Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for Some By Mi. Both brands perform equally well for dry, sensitive skin and dark spots, achieving a Superior routine fit level.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Pixi?

Some By Mi and Pixi both offer great routines for dry and sensitive skin, but Pixi generally achieves a Superior routine fit for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin while Some By Mi achieves a High fit. Reviewers note that Pixi stands out for radiance and hydration, whereas Some By Mi features fragrance-free formulas across all the products on this page.

Some By Mi or Pixi for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi reach a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin. Reviewers note that Some By Mi products feature deep pore cleansing cleansers, while Pixi products offer deep hydration.

Some By Mi or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi offer moisturizers on the products on this page, but they feature different key ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to help with hydration and glow. Topical use of niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation, while hyaluronic acid and its derivatives support skin quality and signs of aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Pixi?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information to compare Some By Mi and Pixi.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Some By Mi and Pixi?

Some By Mi was founded in 2016 in South Korea, whereas Pixi was founded earlier in 1999 in the United Kingdom.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products according to their ingredient lists?

Some By Mi has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every single one of its products lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In comparison, 7 of the 10 Pixi products on this page list no fragrance.

What are the key ingredients used across Some By Mi products compared to Pixi?

Some By Mi relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid across its products, whereas Pixi features aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and control skin aging, while hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate may improve skin hydration and wound healing.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Pixi for oily skin?

For oily skin, Pixi achieves a Superior routine fit while Some By Mi reaches a High level. Reviewers often mention Pixi for deep hydration and radiance, whereas Some By Mi features fragrance-free formulas across the products on this page.

Some By Mi or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and Pixi offer a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin. However, reviewers note that Pixi has strong fragrance and scent issues, while Some By Mi lists no fragrance across the products on this page.

Some By Mi or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Both brands are great choices for acne-prone skin, with Lovi giving Some By Mi a High fit and Pixi a Superior fit. Pixi is noted for better results in brightening, glow, and hydration, while Some By Mi helps clear acne effectively with key ingredients like salicylic acid and niacinamide.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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