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CeraVe vs Some By Mi

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CeraVe and Some By Mi are two distinct skincare brands offering cleansers, moisturizers, serums, and toners. The American brand is known for utilizing hyaluronic acid and glycerin to suit combination and acne-prone skin, while the Korean brand relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to support dry and dry sensitive skin. Ultimately, the brands differ through their unique ingredient philosophies and regional origins.

CeraVe is an American skincare brand founded in 2005 and owned by L'Oréal since 2017.

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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 CeraVe and Some By Mi products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular CeraVe vs Some By Mi products

People Say

CeraVeSome By Mi
  • Improves skin texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “smoother complexion — CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum”
  • Deep hydration Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — CeraVe Moisturising Cream”
    • “woke up with plump skin — CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream”
    • “cured my dry patches — CeraVe Eye Repair Cream”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Non-greasy texture Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Absorbs into skin without residue — CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion”
    • “Sinks right into your skin — CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion”
    • “Sinks in immediately — CeraVe Moisturising Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Brightens complexion Rarely NotedOften 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”
    • “skin is literally glowing — CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum”
  • Helps clear acne Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “helped to stop my breakout in its tracks — CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser”
  • Lightweight absorption Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “absorbs into skin rapidly — CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum”
  • Packaging issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “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”
    • “no safety seal included — CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream”

CeraVe vs Some By Mi routines for dry skin

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CeraVe vs Some By Mi routines for oily skin

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CeraVe vs Some By Mi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

CeraVe or Some By Mi: which is better?

CeraVe and Some By Mi both fit routines well, with CeraVe offering superior options for combination and acne-prone skin while Some By Mi excels for dry sensitive skin. Reviewers find that CeraVe provides deep hydration and non-greasy texture, whereas Some By Mi improves skin texture and brightens complexion.

What is the difference between CeraVe and Some By Mi?

CeraVe and Some By Mi differ mainly in their focus, with CeraVe emphasizing deep hydration and ceramide-dominant barrier repair, and Some By Mi focusing on complexion brightening, exfoliation, and smoothing texture. Reviewers note that CeraVe is known for lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and gentle cleansers, whereas Some By Mi offers gentle serums and deep pore cleansing products.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

CeraVe or Some By Mi for dry skin?

Both brands offer a High fit for dry skin, with Some By Mi also reaching a Superior routine fit. The products on this page for CeraVe help provide deep hydration, while Some By Mi helps brighten the complexion.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

CeraVe or Some By Mi: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer highly rated cleansers on this page, with CeraVe featuring options like the Foaming Facial Cleanser that achieves a Superior fit for oily, combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, while Some By Mi features the Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser which holds a Superior fit for mature skin, acne-prone skin, and skin with dark spots.

Which is more affordable, CeraVe or Some By Mi?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared between CeraVe and Some By Mi.

CeraVe or Some By Mi: which brand is better for reducing dark spots?

Some By Mi is better for reducing dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine for skin with dark spots as Superior compared to CeraVe's High fit level. Topical niacinamide helps suppress melanosome transfer to reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

CeraVe or Some By Mi: which brand offers better deep hydration?

CeraVe offers better deep hydration compared to Some By Mi. Reviewers on the page frequently mention deep hydration and non-greasy textures as key benefits for CeraVe.

CeraVe or Some By Mi: which brand is better for improving skin texture?

Some By Mi is better for improving skin texture, as reviewers note it for skin smoothing textures and improvement. CeraVe has a routine fit of High for mature skin.

CeraVe or Some By Mi for oily skin?

Both brands offer a High routine fit for oily skin, with CeraVe featuring lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and Some By Mi providing deep pore cleansing cleansers.

CeraVe or Some By Mi: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer well-regarded moisturizers, with CeraVe standing out for deep hydration and non-greasy textures, and Some By Mi delivering excellent texture and brightening benefits across the products on this page. Reviewers note that CeraVe provides lightweight, fragrance-free moisturizers with superior healing properties, while Some By Mi features great texture options that may sometimes feel sticky or have a strong scent.

CeraVe or Some By Mi for sensitive skin?

Both CeraVe and Some By Mi fit sensitive skin well, with Lovi giving CeraVe a High fit level and Some By Mi a Superior fit level. Reviewers often note that Some By Mi can sometimes cause drying effects or is not suitable for sensitive skin.

CeraVe or Some By Mi: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer sunscreens on this page, with CeraVe achieving a High fit for oily skin and Some By Mi also achieving a High fit for oily skin. CeraVe features fragrance-free mineral and sheer sunscreens.

CeraVe or Some By Mi for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, CeraVe fits better, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Some By Mi's High fit.

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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