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Some By Mi vs DHC

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Some By Mi and DHC are prominent skincare brands offering targeted daily care for various complexions. The Korean brand features serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, fitting dry and dry sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand is beloved for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas, suiting dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. While both brands support a balanced complexion, they differ in their foundational ingredients and regional heritage.

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

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DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or DHC: which is better?

Some By Mi is better suited for broad skincare routines because Lovi rates the products on this page as having High or Superior fit levels across many skin types, whereas DHC offers only two cleansers. Reviewers often mention that Some By Mi delivers effective acne-clearing treatments and complexion brightening, though some note a strong scent or drying effects.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and DHC?

Some By Mi is a South Korean brand founded in 2016 that offers a wide range of targeted skincare products, while DHC is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 that features specialized makeup removers on this page. Lovi rates Some By Mi as a Superior fit for dry sensitive and dry skin types, while DHC focuses primarily on cleansing oils.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or DHC?

This page does not provide pricing information to determine whether Some By Mi or DHC is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or DHC?

Some By Mi helps with blemishes through targeted products featuring salicylic acid and niacinamide, whereas DHC focuses on cleansing oils rather than acne treatments. Reviewers often note that Some By Mi offers effective acne-clearing treatments.

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Which brand has more product options listed on the page, Some By Mi or DHC?

Some By Mi has more product options listed on the page than DHC, featuring a wide variety of cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturizers.

Do any products from either Some By Mi or DHC contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page from both Some By Mi and DHC lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

When was the company behind Some By Mi founded compared to the company behind DHC?

The company behind Some By Mi was founded in 2016, whereas the company behind DHC was founded earlier in 1980.

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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