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Some By Mi vs Skintific

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Some By Mi and Skintific are popular skincare brands offering cleansers, toners, serums, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more. While Some By Mi focuses on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to suit dry sensitive skin and dark spots best, Skintific features thoughtful formulations designed for dry skin and dry sensitive skin. They differ primarily in their active ingredients and specific target concerns, as both provide reliable daily care.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Skintific products

People Say

Some By MiSkintific
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Reduces pimples — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “cleared my cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “flattened my cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Skin Texture Improvement 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”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Refreshing and Soothing Sensation 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”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “good for acne prone — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Brightening and Glowing 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”
    • “Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Pore Cleansing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “pores look visibly smaller — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
  • 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”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Dryness and Flaking Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Skin felt tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Application and Texture Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “takes a while to rub in — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “Panas banget di kulit — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”

Some By Mi vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · $145.66 · 97% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · $124.60 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Some By Mi vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · $321.95 · 95% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · $232.30 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Some By Mi vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · $313.54 · 94% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · $232.30 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Skintific: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for acne and blemish control, skin texture improvement, and brightening, while Skintific performs better in pore cleansing and lightweight absorption. Both brands offer equal benefits for soothing sensations, scent, and managing dryness, and their routine fits are comparable across most skin types.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Skintific?

Some By Mi is better for acne and blemish control, skin texture improvement, and brightening, while Skintific does better for lightweight and fast-absorbing products and pore cleansing. Both brands offer products with no fragrance listed on this page.

Some By Mi or Skintific for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and Skintific achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin on the products on this page.

Some By Mi or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Some By Mi is better for moisturizers on this page, as shown by its Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream achieving a Superior fit level for acne-prone, dry, combination, dry sensitive, mature, oily acne-prone, and dark spot skin types. In comparison, Skintific offers moisturizers like the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel, which holds an Average fit level across most of those same skin types.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Skintific?

The provided page and study facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether Some By Mi or Skintific is more affordable.

Which brand performs better for skin texture improvement according to reviewers?

Some By Mi performs better for skin texture improvement according to reviewers.

What are the founding years and countries of origin for Some By Mi and Skintific?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016, while Skintific's founding year and country of origin are not available on this page.

Which brand is rated better for lightweight and fast-absorbing reviews?

Skintific does better for lightweight and fast-absorbing reviews based on the products on this page.

Some By Mi or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, Skintific reaches a Superior Lovi fit level while Some By Mi achieves a High level on the products on this page.

Some By Mi or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi offers the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen, which has a High fit for oily, acne-prone, sensitive, dry sensitive, dry, mature, and combination skin, as well as skin with dark spots. Skintific features the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist, which also achieves a High fit across all of these same skin types.

Some By Mi or Skintific for sensitive skin?

Both brands achieve a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin on the products on this page. Some By Mi reviewers mention gentle and lightweight serums, while Skintific provides lightweight and fast-absorbing formulas.

Some By Mi or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Some By Mi fits well with a High level and Skintific fits with a Superior level on this page. Reviewers report that Some By Mi does better for acne and blemish control, while Skintific takes the lead in lightweight and fast-absorbing formulas and pore cleansing.

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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