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Some By Mi vs Valmont

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

Some By Mi and Valmont represent distinct traditions in global skincare, uniting K-beauty innovation and Swiss luxury. Founded in 2016 and 1985 respectively, both offer carefully crafted formulations, with the Korean line focusing on serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers featuring niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas. The former suits dry sensitive skin and dry skin best, whereas the latter suits mature and dehydrated skin best, differing primarily in their targeted 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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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Valmont products

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Valmont: which is better?

Some By Mi is better suited for most skin concerns on this page, offering many products with a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone, oily, and dark spot-prone skin. The products on this page help brighten the complexion and clear acne, and niacinamide may reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

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What is the difference between Some By Mi and Valmont?

Some By Mi is a South Korean brand founded in 2016 that offers a wide range of products on this page featuring fragrance-free formulas with key ingredients like niacinamide, while Valmont is a Swiss brand founded in 1985 that features products like the Prime Renewing Pack containing fragrance.

Some By Mi or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

For those seeking effective hydration, the products on this page from Some By Mi include multiple moisturizers rated High or Superior across various skin types like dry skin, while Valmont offers the Prime Renewing Pack which achieves an Average fit for dry skin. Niacinamide in some Some By Mi moisturizers helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

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Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Valmont?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or Valmont?

Some By Mi helps clear breakouts because its products feature acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid, whereas Valmont has only one moisturizing product listed on this page. Lovi rates Several Some By Mi products as having High or Superior fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Between Some By Mi and Valmont, which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

Valmont was founded earlier, in 1985 in Switzerland, whereas Some By Mi was founded in 2016 in South Korea.

How do the fragrance ingredients compare between Some By Mi and Valmont products on the page?

Every product on the Some By Mi page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, the Valmont product on the page includes fragrance.

Which brand offers a focused routine specifically for dry skin?

Some By Mi offers an example focused routine specifically for dry skin, featuring products like the Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser and Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream.

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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