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Some By Mi vs A+

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

Some By Mi and A+ are skincare brands, founded in 2016 and 1990 respectively, that offer thoughtfully crafted products for daily routines. The Korean brand features serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the Indian brand is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and mild composition. Both brands suit sensitive skin best, with the first also fitting dry skin and targeting acne, dark spots, and mature concerns, and the second reliably supporting daily moisture balance and acne-prone skin.

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

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs A+ products

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or A+: which is better?

Some By Mi is the better choice on this page, as it offers a wide range of products with High and Superior Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas A+ features only one moisturizer with Average or Low fits. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

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What is the difference between Some By Mi and A+?

Some By Mi offers a much larger variety of products across multiple skincare categories with high Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, whereas A+ features only a single moisturizer with lower fit ratings. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and skin aging.

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Some By Mi or A+: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Some By Mi offers options like the Beta Panthenol Repair Cream and Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream which achieve a High to Superior Lovi fit across multiple skin types. In contrast, the A+ 345 Relief Cream achieves only an Average to Low Lovi fit for most skin types. Niacinamide in the Some By Mi formulas helps with skin brightening.

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Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or A+?

This page does not provide pricing information for either Some By Mi or A+ to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or A+?

Some By Mi helps with effective acne-clearing treatments across the products on this page, whereas A+ features only one moisturizer with an average fit level for acne-prone skin.

Between Some By Mi and A+, which brand was founded earlier?

A+ was founded earlier in 1990 in India, whereas Some By Mi was established in 2016 in South Korea.

Which brand has products that are entirely free of added fragrance?

Both Some By Mi and A+ feature products on this page that list no fragrance in their ingredients. Reviewers note that Some By Mi products are fragrance-free, though some users sometimes mention a strong or medicinal scent from the ingredients.

How many products are listed for Some By Mi compared to A+ on this page?

Some By Mi features 18 products on this page, whereas A+ lists only 1 product.

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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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