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Some By Mi vs Skintific

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Some By Mi and Skintific are popular skincare brands offering a range of serums, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around effective formulas. Both brands feature standout products targeting acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin through key ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid. While the Korean brand founded in 2016 fits dry sensitive skin and dry skin best, the second brand suits all skin types best.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Skintific products

People Say

Some By MiSkintific
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Often MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Refreshing and Soothing Sensation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “calm my redness — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “good for acne prone — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Brightening and Glowing Often MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Pore Cleansing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “pores look visibly smaller — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
  • Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “Smells like mouthwash — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Dryness and Flaking Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Skin felt tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Application and Texture Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “takes a while to rub in — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “Panas banget di kulit — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Skintific: which is better?

Some By Mi does better than Skintific for acne and blemish control, skin texture improvement, and brightening and glowing, while Skintific does better for a lightweight and fast-absorbing feel.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Skintific?

Some By Mi outperforms Skintific for acne and blemish control, skin texture improvement, and brightening and glowing, whereas Skintific does better for lightweight and fast-absorbing formulas. Meanwhile, Skintific takes the lead in pore cleansing among the products on this page.

Some By Mi or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, the products on this page show that Some By Mi includes options like the Beta Panthenol Repair Cream and Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream with High to Superior Lovi fit levels across nearly all skin types, including dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Some By Mi delivers excellent texture moisturizers, while Skintific offers options like the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel with average fit levels for most skin types.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Skintific?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether Some By Mi or Skintific is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or Skintific?

Some By Mi does better at acne and blemish control according to reviewers. The products on this page help reduce breakouts with key ingredients like Niacinamide, which may also help control skin aging and pigmentation.

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When was Some By Mi founded and who owns the company?

Some By Mi was founded in 2016 in South Korea. The company is owned by JKL Partners since 2021.

What are the skin types that Some By Mi products fit best according to their brand-focused routines?

According to the brand-focused routines on this page, Some By Mi products fit dry sensitive skin, dry skin, and sensitive skin best.

How do reviewers evaluate the fragrance across all products on the page for both brands?

Reviewers consider the fragrance across all products on the page to be equal for both Some By Mi and Skintific. Additionally, every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Some By Mi or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer sunscreens that Lovi rates as High across all listed skin types on this page. Reviewers and page data do not single out one brand's sunscreen as superior to the other.

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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