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Some By Mi vs No7

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Some By Mi and No7 are skincare brands founded in 2016 and 1935, respectively. The Korean brand is known for serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the British brand offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Both suit dry skin, though the former fits dry sensitive skin best and the latter fits mature skin best. They differ because niacinamide decreases hyperpigmentation and improves skin aging signs, whereas shea butter protects diapered skin and mitigates erythema.

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

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No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular Some By Mi and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Some By Mi vs No7 products

People Say

Some By MiNo7
  • Pleasant Texture and Formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “spreads soft on my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Brightening and Complexion 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”
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity 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”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Anti-Aging and Fine Lines Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “skin feels firmer — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “improvement in fine lines — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “stings my eyes — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “caused redness and stinging — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “Scent is overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Lack of Visible Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “not noticed any significant changes — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “didn't see anything drastic — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”

Some By Mi vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or No7: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for dry and sensitive skin as well as brightening, while No7 is better for mature skin, anti-aging, and deep hydration.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and No7?

Some By Mi is better for brightening and complexion, while No7 is better for hydration, anti-aging, and fine lines. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and control skin aging, and retinol stimulates collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or No7 for dry skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for dry skin because Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for No7. Niacinamide, a key ingredient across Some By Mi products, helps reduce pigmentation and control skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Some By Mi fits dry sensitive skin with a Superior Lovi routine level, whereas No7 achieves a High level. Both brands offer products with Niacinamide, which helps reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or No7?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either Some By Mi or No7.

Between Some By Mi and No7, which brand is better suited for mature skin?

No7 is better suited for mature skin, achieving a superior routine fit compared to Some By Mi's high fit on the products on this page. Retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation to support aging skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

How do the fragrance options differ across the two skincare brands?

Some By Mi lists no fragrance in any of the products on this page, whereas No7 includes fragrance in 3 of its 13 products on this page.

Which brand performs better when it comes to hydration and moisture according to reviewers?

No7 performs better when it comes to hydration and moisture according to reviewers.

Some By Mi or No7 for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 offer a High Lovi fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that both brands provide lightweight and fast-absorbing textures for this skin type.

Some By Mi or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi provides the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen, which has a High fit level for oily skin, acne-prone skin, sensitive skin, and mature skin. No7 offers sunscreens such as the Lift & Luminate Day Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream, which help protect the skin with varying fit levels across different skin types.

Some By Mi or No7 for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is the better brand for sensitive skin, offering a superior Lovi fit level compared to No7's high fit level. Reviewers indicate that both brands are equal in terms of skin irritation and sensitivity.

Some By Mi or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both brands offer an equal Lovi fit level of High for acne-prone skin, with Some By Mi featuring key ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid across its products on this page to help clear blemishes. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation as shown in studies.

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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