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Some By Mi vs BYOMA

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Some By Mi and BYOMA are distinct skincare brands offering a range of serums, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and more. The former is known for niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, whereas the latter is celebrated for tri-ceramide and squalane. Some By Mi fits dry sensitive skin and dry skin best, while BYOMA suits mature skin and skin with dark spots best. They differ through their founding origins and core active ingredients, with the British line focusing on barrier integrity and oxidative stress, and the Korean brand emphasizing hyperpigmentation, acne lesions, and skin clarity.

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

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BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs BYOMA products

People Say

Some By MiBYOMA
  • 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 instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
  • Extremely gentle and suitable for sensitive skin Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “great for sensitive skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
    • “super gentle but even removes my mascara — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Skin texture improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Calming redness and soothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “skin feels soft — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Brightening complexion Often MentionedRarely 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”
    • “Gives an instant radiant look — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Acne clearing and prevention 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”
    • “breakouts are nearly non existent — BYOMA Clarifying Serum”
  • Strong scent or fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “has a weird chemically smell — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “smell is annoying — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
    • “smells like plastic — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Packaging flaws and unhygienic design Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Hate dipping fingers in a jar — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Drying and irritation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Not moisturizing enough — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “need to layer it — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Too lightweight — BYOMA Moisturizing Rich Cream”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”

Some By Mi vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

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Some By Mi vs BYOMA routines for acne-prone skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or BYOMA: which is better?

Both brands offer effective options, but Some By Mi tends to be better for acne-clearing and brightening, while BYOMA is generally better for gentle barrier repair and soothing sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and BYOMA?

Some By Mi is best for brightening and clearing acne with ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid, whereas BYOMA excels at strengthening the skin barrier and soothing sensitive skin using a tri-ceramide complex. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer, while retinols stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or BYOMA for oily skin?

When choosing between Some By Mi and BYOMA for oily skin, Lovi finds that BYOMA offers a Superior routine fit while Some By Mi provides a High fit level. Both brands feature lightweight moisturizers and cleansers, but BYOMA excels at calming redness and strengthening the skin barrier.

Some By Mi or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer effective cleansers, but BYOMA tends to be better for gentle, hydrating cleansing, while Some By Mi specializes in deep pore cleansing and acne-clearing treatments. BYOMA cleansers on this page fit dry skin and sensitive skin at High to Superior levels, whereas Some By Mi cleansers heavily target oily and acne-prone skin with Superior fits.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or BYOMA?

The provided page details do not include pricing information, so neither Some By Mi nor BYOMA can be identified as more affordable.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Some By Mi or BYOMA?

Some By Mi offers a completely fragrance-free lineup, whereas BYOMA includes fragrance in one of the products on this page.

Some By Mi or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and BYOMA fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi routines rating Some By Mi as High and BYOMA as Superior. Some By Mi relies on ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid that help clear breakouts, while BYOMA focuses on barrier-strengthening ceramides that are unlikely to cause irritation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer effective moisturizers, but Some By Mi provides superior hydration and brightening for dry and acne-prone skin with options like the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream, while BYOMA focuses heavily on barrier-strengthening ceramides with products like the Moisturizing Rich Cream. Niacinamide in these formulas helps improve skin texture and reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or BYOMA for mature skin?

Both brands fit mature skin at a High level on this page. Some By Mi helps with complexion brightening, while BYOMA helps strengthen the skin barrier.

Some By Mi or BYOMA for skin with dark spots?

Both Some By Mi and BYOMA fit skin with dark spots well, but Some By Mi is rated Superior overall for this concern compared to BYOMA's High level. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation as a key ingredient found across the products 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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