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Some By Mi vs Garnier

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Some By Mi and Garnier are skincare brands known for offering serums, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and more, which feature key ingredients like niacinamide, centella asiatica, salicylic acid, and glycerin. The Korean brand fits sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and acne-prone skin best through formulations that decrease hyperpigmentation and reduce acne lesions, while the French brand suits oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin best with targeted products that significantly increase skin hydration and barrier function. Ultimately, the two differ in their foundational ingredients and regional origins, with the former leaning on niacinamide and centella asiatica and the latter relying on glycerin.

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

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Garnier is a French skincare brand founded in 1904 and owned by L'Oréal since 1965.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Garnier products

People Say

Some By MiGarnier
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instantly brightens the face — Garnier Vitamin C Face Wash”
    • “My face is glowing this morning — Garnier Vitamin C Sheet Mask”
    • “woke up glowing — Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Night Serum”
    • “Fades dark spots — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
  • Skin Smoothing and Texture Mostly 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 baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “my skin is baby smooth — Garnier 3in1 Clay Anti-Spot Wash Scrub Mask”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorption 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 immediately — Garnier Express Aclara”
    • “Sinks straight into the skin — Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum”
  • Gentle and Sensitive Formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “doesn't strip dry my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “doesn't burn my eyes — Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Doesn't burn my eyes — Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1”
  • 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”
    • “stubborn blackheads gone — Garnier Pure Active 3-in-1 Charcoal Mask”
  • Product Aesthetics and Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like fresh lemons — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “smells like fresh lemons — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “smells delicious like lemon — Garnier Express Aclara”
    • “Smell was lovely — Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum”
  • Scents and Fragrances Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smell is too strong — Garnier Vitamin C Face Wash”
    • “smell is too intense — Garnier Express Aclara”
    • “smells like old basement — Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water with Vitamin C”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Drying and Dehydration Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Makes skin extremely dry — Garnier Vitamin C Face Wash”
    • “dried my face out — Garnier Pure Active 3-in-1 Charcoal Mask”
    • “seems to dry my skin out a little bit — Garnier 3in1 Clay Anti-Spot Wash Scrub Mask”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Skin Sensitivity and Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “stings my eyes — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “caused redness and stinging — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “burned my face — Garnier Express Aclara”
    • “burning sensation — Garnier Pure Active 3-in-1 Charcoal Mask”

Some By Mi vs Garnier routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs Garnier routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs Garnier routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Garnier: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for sensitive skin, dry skin, and dark spots, while Garnier does better for brightening and glow. For routine fit, Some By Mi achieves a Superior level for dry and sensitive skin types compared to Garnier at Average and High levels, respectively.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Garnier?

Some By Mi is better suited for brightening and blemish control, whereas Garnier excels at makeup removal and offers more budget-friendly options. Both brands feature effective vitamin C and salicylic acid products on this page, but Some By Mi achieves a superior fit level for sensitive and dry sensitive skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Garnier for dry skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for dry skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to an Average fit for Garnier.

Some By Mi or Garnier: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi is better for deep pore cleansing cleansers, which are mostly mentioned by reviewers on the page. The products on this page for Some By Mi feature key ingredients like salicylic acid and list no fragrance, helping provide effective options for sensitive skin and dark spots.

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Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Garnier?

The provided Lovi page does not mention prices or affordability for either Some By Mi or Garnier.

Between Some By Mi and Garnier, which brand offers better results for skin with dark spots?

Some By Mi offers better results for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for Garnier. Reviewers also note that Some By Mi does better with brightening and glow.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Some By Mi and Garnier compare?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016 and is owned by JKL Partners, whereas Garnier was founded in France in 1904 and is owned by L'Oréal.

Which brand performs better for skin smoothing and texture according to reviewer themes?

Some By Mi performs better for skin smoothing and texture according to reviewer themes.

Some By Mi or Garnier for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and Garnier provide a High Lovi fit for oily skin. The products on this page help control oil while keeping your skin balanced and clear.

Some By Mi or Garnier for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is a better fit for sensitive skin, achieving a Superior fit compared to Garnier's High fit rating. Additionally, every Some By Mi product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas half of Garnier's products contain fragrance.

Some By Mi or Garnier for acne-prone skin?

Some By Mi is better for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a High fit level for this skin type and help with acne-clearing treatments. Niacinamide helps control pigmentation and skin aging, while salicylic acid helps clear pores.

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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