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Some By Mi vs Purito

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

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Purito is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2017 and owned by Corstone Capital since 2022.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Purito products

People Say

Some By MiPurito
  • Lightweight and fast absorbing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly into skin — Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream”
    • “perfect weight, not too light not too heavy — Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly without residue — Purito Deep Sea Pure Water Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Gentle formulation Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “non-stinging — Purito Centella Unscented Toner”
    • “no stinging on sensitive skin — Purito Centella Unscented Serum”
    • “doesn't dry out my skin — Purito From Green Cleansing Oil”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Hydrating and moisturizing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like lotion — Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen”
    • “makes skin look dewy and plump — Purito Deep Sea Pure Water Cream”
    • “layering multiple times — Purito Centella Unscented Toner”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Calms redness and soothes skin Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “calmed my redness instantly — Purito Centella Unscented Serum”
    • “calmed my redness immediately — Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream”
    • “helped calm down my acne — Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream”
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Improves skin texture Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “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”
    • “plump — Purito Centella Unscented Toner”
  • Clears and controls acne Often MentionedRarely 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”
    • “fungal acne safe — Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream”
  • Strong scent or fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “metallic scent — Purito Pure Vitamin C Serum”
    • “smells like cooking oil — Purito From Green Cleansing Oil”
    • “Strong herbal smell — Purito Wonder Releaf Centella Eye Cream”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Insufficient moisture Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “need to put a little bit more — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream”
  • Causes purging or breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Zits appeared initially — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “caused cystic acne — Purito From Green Cleansing Oil”
    • “gave me tiny whiteheads — Purito Centella Unscented Serum”

Some By Mi vs Purito routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs Purito routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs Purito routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Purito: which is better?

Some By Mi and Purito both perform well, with Lovi routine fit levels matching across most skin types. Some By Mi does better at improving skin texture and clearing acne, while Purito does better with lightweight hydration and soothing redness.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Purito?

Some By Mi does better at improving skin texture and clearing and controlling acne across the products on this page, whereas Purito does better at being lightweight, fast absorbing, gentle, hydrating, moisturizing, calming redness, and soothing skin. Lovi gives Purito a High fit level for mature skin and acne-prone skin, while Some By Mi gets an Average fit level for those same skin types.

Some By Mi or Purito for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and Purito offer a routine fit rated as Superior for dry skin. The products on this page for both brands feature formulations without fragrance.

Some By Mi or Purito: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers that help different skin concerns, with Purito standing out for soothing and lightweight hydration. Niacinamide in Some By Mi moisturizers may help control pigmentation, while panthenol in Purito supports the skin barrier.

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Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Purito?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Some By Mi and Purito.

Between Some By Mi and Purito, which brand is better for managing mature skin?

Purito is better for managing mature skin because it offers a Superior routine fit, whereas Some By Mi has a High routine fit for this skin type.

Which brand performs better for improving skin texture and clearing acne?

Some By Mi does better than Purito for improving skin texture and clearing and controlling acne. The products on this page help smooth textures and clear acne effectively.

How do the review themes compare regarding hydration and soothing redness between Some By Mi and Purito?

Purito does better than Some By Mi regarding hydration and soothing redness, as it is noted for offering more hydrating and moisturizing products and calming redness effectively. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry and sensitive skin as Superior for both brands.

Some By Mi or Purito for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and Purito provide a High Lovi fit for oily skin. Reviewers indicate that Some By Mi better helps improve skin texture and control acne, while Purito offers lighter, highly soothing moisturizers.

Some By Mi or Purito: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer sunscreens on the products on this page that achieve a High Lovi fit level for oily skin. Reviewers note that Purito delivers lightweight protection, while Some By Mi helps provide effective sun defense.

Some By Mi or Purito for sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and Purito provide a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin. Some By Mi performs better for improving skin texture, whereas Purito is recognized for gentle formulation and calming redness.

Some By Mi or Purito for acne-prone skin?

Purito has a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, while Some By Mi achieves a High fit level. Purito is frequently noted for its soothing and calming moisturizers, whereas Some By Mi is often recognized for effective acne-clearing treatments.

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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