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Some By Mi vs Olay

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Some By Mi and Olay are two established skincare labels offering thoughtful selections of serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers. The Korean brand founded in 2016 builds its formulas around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to best suit sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, while the latter is warmly loved for its targeted moisturizers and eye products pairing niacinamide and glycerin to best suit acne-prone and mature skin. These approaches diverge as the former relies on salicylic acid to reduce acne lesions and maintain clarity, whereas the latter utilizes glycerin to improve skin hydration and barrier function.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Olay products

People Say

Some By MiOlay
  • Improves and smooths skin texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels baby soft — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Skin feels like silk — Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer”
    • “hydrates the skin — Olay Advanced Eye Cream”
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
  • Hydrating and moisturizing formula Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instantly smoother, softer, and more hydrated — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “light and smooth — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “My skin feels so hydrated and plump. — Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Lightweight and fast absorbing 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 quickly — Olay Vitamin C Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
  • Brightens complexion and fades spots Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “hides dark shadows — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
  • Gentle exfoliation and 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”
    • “tiny beads aren't harsh — Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser”
    • “fragrance-free — Olay Eye Lifting Serum”
  • Pleasant texture and feel Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Absorbs so quickly! — Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum”
    • “Rich luxurious cream — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “silky feel — Olay Super Serum”
    • “spreads soft on my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
  • Overhyped or slow/minimal results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “no difference — Olay Vitamin C Serum”
    • “didn't see a difference — Olay Retinol24”
    • “No difference in lines — Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer”
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
  • Packaging concerns and flaws Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Hate dipping fingers in a jar — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “bottle is too small — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “hard to dispense — Olay Super Serum”
  • Sticky or tacky finish and residue Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves sticky film — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Leaves sticky residue — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Wake up feeling a bit greasy — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “cakes up all over — Olay Advanced Eye Cream”

Some By Mi vs Olay routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs Olay routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs Olay routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Olay: which is better?

Some By Mi provides superior fits for sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin on Lovi, while Olay excels in intensive hydration and texture smoothness. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and melanosome transfer, contributing to complexion brightening.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Olay?

Some By Mi is better for sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin with a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Olay is better for acne-prone skin, mature skin, and oily acne-prone skin. Olay performs better for improving and smoothing skin texture, hydration, and pleasant texture, while Some By Mi excels at brightening complexion and fading spots.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Olay for dry skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for dry skin because Lovi rates its routine as Superior, compared to High for Olay. Niacinamide helps improve skin hydration and barrier function.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Olay: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi is better for deep pore cleansing cleansers as noted by reviewers, while Olay offers a wider variety of cleansers with routine fits tailored to mature skin. Both brands include fragrance-free options among the products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Olay?

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

Some By Mi or Olay for fading dark spots?

Some By Mi is the better choice for fading dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Olay's High fit. Key ingredients like niacinamide help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which brand has more fragrance-free options, Some By Mi or Olay?

Some By Mi has more fragrance-free options because every single product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas Olay includes fragrance in at least one product.

Some By Mi or Olay for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and Olay fit oily skin well, with a High Lovi fit level for the products on this page. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Olay: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Olay stands out for intense hydration and smoothing skin texture, while Some By Mi features targeted options like the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream that achieves a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin and dark spots. Both brands offer fragrance-free choices, though Olay is more widely praised for overall moisturizing performance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or Olay for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi fits sensitive skin better than Olay, as Lovi rates Some By Mi Superior for sensitive skin compared to Olay's High fit level. Niacinamide, featured across the products on this page, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Olay: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi is better for sensitive skin types, as Lovi rates the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen as High for sensitive skin compared to lower or average ratings for Olay's sunscreens. Niacinamide helps brighten the complexion and reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Olay for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and Olay fit acne-prone skin at a High level on this page. Some By Mi products on this page list no fragrance, whereas Olay includes fragrance in select items.

Some By Mi or Olay for mature skin?

Both Some By Mi and Olay are great choices for mature skin, as the routine fit levels on this page are High for Some By Mi and High for Olay. Reviewers note that Olay tends to do better at improving and smoothing skin texture and providing intense hydration.

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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