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Some By Mi vs No7

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Some By Mi and No7 are established skincare brands offering serums, moisturizers, and more, with the former founded in 2016 and the latter in 1935. Both formulate their products around key ingredients, utilizing niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid in the Korean line, and vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid in the British line. While the first brand suits sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, the second brand fits dry skin and mature skin best. They differ primarily in their founding years, ownership, specific product types, and targeted skin types.

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

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No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular Some By Mi and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Some By Mi vs No7 products

People Say

Some By MiNo7
  • Pleasant Texture and Formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “spreads soft on my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Brightening and Complexion 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”
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity 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”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Anti-Aging and Fine Lines Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “skin feels firmer — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “improvement in fine lines — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “Scent is overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Lack of Visible 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”
    • “didn't see anything drastic — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”

Some By Mi vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or No7: which is better?

Both brands are great choices depending on your goals, as Some By Mi provides a Superior fit for sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, while No7 offers a Superior fit for mature skin and acne-prone skin. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation in some formulas, while retinol stimulates collagen accumulation to address signs of aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

What is the difference between Some By Mi and No7?

Some By Mi is better for brightening and managing dark spots on the products on this page, whereas No7 performs better for anti-aging and skin texture. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation, and retinol stimulates collagen accumulation in aged skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

Some By Mi or No7 for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin on the products on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration and moisture benefits for dry skin types.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Some By Mi or No7: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing the moisturizers on this page, No7 does better for hydration and moisture, while Some By Mi offers fragrance-free formulas across its products and a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin through options like the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or No7?

This page does not compare the prices or affordability of Some By Mi and No7.

Some By Mi or No7 for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 achieve a High Lovi fit level for oily skin. Reviewers note that the products on this page for oily skin feature deep pore cleansing cleansers and lightweight, fast-absorbing textures.

Some By Mi or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi is a better choice for sunscreen because its V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen achieves a High Lovi fit level across every evaluated skin type on this page. No7 features sunscreens like the Lift & Luminate Day Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream that fit mature skin at a High level but drop to Average for several other skin types.

Some By Mi or No7 for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for sensitive skin because Lovi rates the routine fit for sensitive skin as Superior, compared to High for No7.

Some By Mi or No7 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, No7 has a Superior Lovi routine fit while Some By Mi has a High routine fit, though Some By Mi offers fragrance-free products across its range on this page.

Some By Mi or No7 for mature skin?

For mature skin, No7 fits better than Some By Mi because No7 has a Superior routine fit while Some By Mi has a High routine fit. No7 also does better on anti-aging and fine lines. Niacinamide may help control skin aging.

Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or No7 for skin with dark spots?

Some By Mi is the better choice for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for No7. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or No7 for dry sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 provide a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and soothe the skin.

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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