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Some By Mi vs Weleda

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Some By Mi and Weleda are a contemporary Korean skincare line founded in 2016 and a heritage Swiss botanical brand established in 1921, respectively. The former offers serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the latter is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. Some By Mi fits dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best through ingredients like niacinamide, which decreases hyperpigmentation and improves skin aging signs, and salicylic acid, which reduces acne lesions and maintains skin clarity. Conversely, both brands differ because Weleda's gentle botanical bases suit sensitive skin best, with distinct offerings addressing acne-prone and dark spot concerns.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Weleda products

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Weleda: which is better?

Some By Mi is better suited for most skin types on this page, as Lovi rates its products generally higher across various concerns compared to Weleda. Reviewers frequently note that Some By Mi offers effective acne-clearing treatments and complexion brightening without any added fragrance.

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What is the difference between Some By Mi and Weleda?

Some By Mi fits dry sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and dry skin best across the products on this page and lists no fragrance in any formulation, while Weleda includes fragrance in its products.

Some By Mi or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Some By Mi fits dry skin with High levels across products like Beta Panthenol Repair Cream, while Weleda Skin Food fits dry skin with High levels too. Reviewers mention that Some By Mi moisturizers offer excellent texture with no fragrance listed in their ingredients, whereas Weleda products contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Weleda?

The provided page and facts do not contain pricing information for either Some By Mi or Weleda, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or Weleda?

Some By Mi is more likely to help with breakouts, as the products on this page feature acne-clearing key ingredients like salicylic acid and receive frequent reviews for effective acne-clearing treatments. In contrast, Weleda features products like Skin Food that rate low or require caution for acne-prone skin.

Between Some By Mi and Weleda, which brand includes fragrance in its products?

Weleda includes fragrance in its products, as 0 of 2 products on this page list no fragrance. In contrast, every product on the Some By Mi page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016, whereas Weleda has a much longer history, having been established in Switzerland in 1921.

Which brand offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin, such as the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream and Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner. Weleda does not have any products reaching a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin on this page.

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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