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Some By Mi vs Avène

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Some By Mi and Avène are skincare brands that offer serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers. The Korean brand features niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, whereas the French brand relies on glycerin. Some By Mi fits sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, while its counterpart suits oily acne-prone skin and combination skin. Ultimately, the two differ in their core active ingredients and regional origins.

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

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Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Avène products

People Say

Some By MiAvène
  • Hydration and Soothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “doesn't strip dry my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
  • Oil Control and Texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Brightening and Glow 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”
    • “improvement in fine lines — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “immediate radiance boost — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Reduces pimples — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “Cleared my cystic acne — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Smells like grandma — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Slow or Ineffective Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “not noticed any significant changes — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “Only 3% Vitamin C — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “bring it back — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
  • Price and Packaging Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused redness and stinging — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “expensive — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Caused small whiteheads — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “leaves a white layer — Avène Hydrance+”
  • Dryness and Irritation Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Left my face tight — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “dried out my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “burned my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Skin felt tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”

Some By Mi vs Avène routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs Avène routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs Avène routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Avène: which is better?

Some By Mi performs better for brightening, dark spots, and oil control, while Avène excels at soothing irritation and hydration. Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior for dry sensitive skin, whereas Avène is rated Average.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Avène?

Some By Mi is a South Korean brand owned by JKL Partners that focuses on acne-clearing treatments, brightening, and oil control, whereas Avène is a French brand owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre that emphasizes hydration, soothing irritation, and gentle cleansing. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation, while thermal water aids in soothing sensitive skin.

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Some By Mi or Avène for dry skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for dry skin, where Lovi rates the brand's routine as Superior compared to Avène's High level. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration with key ingredients like Niacinamide and Panthenol, which supports skin quality and moisture levels.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Avène: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi is better for deep pore cleansing and acne-clearing treatments, while Avène is better for gentle deep clean cleansers. Lovi rates Some By Mi cleansers as High to Superior for oily acne-prone skin, and Avène cleansers as High for oily acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Avène?

Price and packaging issues are sometimes noted for Some By Mi, whereas price point is sometimes noted for Avène.

Some By Mi or Avène: which brand has fragrance-free products?

Some By Mi is the better choice for fragrance-free skincare, as every product on this brand page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, several products from Avène contain added fragrance.

Some By Mi or Avène for brightening and dark spots?

Some By Mi is the better choice for brightening and dark spots because the products on this page feature key ingredients like niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation. Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior for skin with dark spots, whereas Avène is rated High.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Avène for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and Avène are well-suited for oily skin, as Lovi rates their routines as High for this skin type. Some By Mi products on this page often help with oil control and texture, while Avène cleansers and sunscreens help manage excess oil without stripping the skin.

Some By Mi or Avène: which moisturizer is better?

Some By Mi is better suited for dry sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to Avène's Average. Niacinamide helps control skin pigmentation, and panthenol supports skin repair.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Avène for sensitive skin?

Lovi finds Some By Mi to be a Superior fit for sensitive skin, whereas Avène is rated High. Reviewers note that Some By Mi formulas are fragrance-free on this page, while several Avène products list added fragrance.

Some By Mi or Avène: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens, Some By Mi achieves a High fit level across all listed skin types including sensitive skin, whereas Avène varies from Superior for oily skin to Low or Caution for dry and sensitive skin types.

Some By Mi or Avène for acne-prone skin?

Both brands fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi giving Some By Mi a High level and Avène an equal High level. Some By Mi products on this page list no fragrance, whereas 7 of 15 Avène products list fragrance.

Some By Mi or Avène for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for dry sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Avène's Average fit. Niacinamide helps control pigmentation and supports skin aging, which benefits sensitive complexions on this page.

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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