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Some By Mi vs Olay

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Some By Mi and Olay are two skincare brands offering serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around beneficial ingredients. Some By Mi utilizes niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to best suit dry sensitive skin and dry skin, while Olay relies on niacinamide and glycerin to best suit sensitive skin and mature skin. Both brands differ in their formulations and targeted solutions, such as providing specific options for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin.

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 is better for brightening dark spots and dry sensitive skin, while Olay is better for texture, hydration, and mature skin. Both brands have a High fit for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Olay?

Some By Mi and Olay differ mainly in their strengths, as Some By Mi better brightens complexions and fades spots, whereas Olay excels at improving skin texture, smoothness, and hydration. Additionally, Some By Mi achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin, while Olay reaches a High fit level for that skin type.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Olay for dry skin?

Some By Mi is a better fit for dry skin, offering a superior routine compared to Olay's high routine level. The products on this page help deliver intense hydration and soothing care using key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Some By Mi or Olay: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi cleansers do better for deep pore cleansing and clearing acne, while Olay offers a wider variety of everyday options. For oily or acne-prone skin, Lovi rates Some By Mi cleansers as High or Superior, making them the stronger pick for blemish-prone users.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Olay?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information to compare Some By Mi and Olay.

Some By Mi or Olay for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and Olay are a High fit for oily skin. Reviewers state that the products on this page for both brands offer lightweight and fast-absorbing formulas.

Some By Mi or Olay: which moisturizer is better?

Both Some By Mi and Olay offer strong moisturizers, with Some By Mi performing better for dry sensitive skin while Olay excels in mature skin. Reviewers note that Olay's moisturizers provide intense hydration and improve skin texture, whereas Some By Mi's products on this page list no fragrance and feature key ingredients like niacinamide.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Olay for sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and Olay are well-suited for sensitive skin, with Lovi fit levels rated as Superior for both brands on this page. Reviewers note that the products on this page help deliver gentle care, while every Some By Mi product and nearly all Olay products list no fragrance in their ingredients to minimize irritation.

Some By Mi or Olay: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen options on this page, both Some By Mi and Olay offer products that fit various skin types well. Some By Mi includes the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen, which achieves a High fit level across all listed skin types including oily, dry, and sensitive skin. Olay features products like the Regenerist Whip Face Moisturizer SPF 25, which also reaches a High fit level for mature, dry, and sensitive skin.

Some By Mi or Olay for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and Olay are a High fit for acne-prone skin according to the Lovi ratings on this page. Some By Mi relies on key ingredients like salicylic acid and niacinamide with effective acne-clearing treatments, while Olay utilizes ingredients such as niacinamide and glycerin to help improve skin texture.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Olay for mature skin?

Olay is better suited for mature skin on this page, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Some By Mi's High fit level. Reviewers note that Olay does better at improving texture, smoothing skin, and providing intense hydration.

Some By Mi or Olay for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, Some By Mi achieves a Superior fit level on this page, while Olay achieves a High fit level. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Olay for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Some By Mi achieves a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Olay achieves a High fit level. Niacinamide helps control pigmentation and supports skin aging.

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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