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Some By Mi vs Augustinus Bader

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Some By Mi and Augustinus Bader are skin care brands that offer serums, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and other preparations for daily routines. The Korean brand features niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid across its products, while the German brand is loved for the formulas in its moisturizers, serums, and eye products. Both options suit dry skin and mature skin best, though the former line also fits dry sensitive skin. Ultimately, they differ through their distinct ingredients and regional origins, with the former utilizing targeted acids and vitamins for clarity and tone, and the latter relying on proprietary complexes for hydration and aging support.

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

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Augustinus Bader is a German skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

Some By MiAugustinus Bader
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “light gel texture — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “healthy glow — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Fades dark spots — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “instantly refreshing — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedNot 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”
  • Gentle Formula and Sensitivity Often MentionedNot noted
    • “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”
    • “didn't find this irritating — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
  • Price Point and Value Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “expensive — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Too expensive for 50ml — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Overhyped and Ineffective 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”
    • “Only 3% Vitamin C — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Purging and Breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Zits appeared initially — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Some By Mi vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for acne-clearing treatments and budget-friendly value, whereas Augustinus Bader excels in lightweight texture and brightening effects. Both brands provide a superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, and dark-spot-prone skin types.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Augustinus Bader?

Some By Mi is a South Korean brand focused on acne and blemish control with key ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid, whereas Augustinus Bader is an independent German brand centered on radiance and hydration using its signature TFC8. For routine fit, Lovi rates Some By Mi as High for oily skin and Augustinus Bader as Superior.

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Some By Mi or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Both brands achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin on Lovi. While Some By Mi helps with gentle and lightweight serums and brightening care, Augustinus Bader offers luxurious moisturizers with deep hydration.

Some By Mi or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Augustinus Bader offers superior lightweight hydration and luxury textures, while Some By Mi provides better options for brightening and blemish control with a more accessible price point.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Augustinus Bader?

Some By Mi is more affordable, as Augustinus Bader reviewers mostly mention extreme prices. Some By Mi has a price point and value advantage on the products on this page.

Some By Mi or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader fits oily skin better, earning a Superior rating from Lovi compared to High for Some By Mi. Reviewers also mention that Augustinus Bader delivers lighter and faster-absorbing moisturization.

Some By Mi or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and Augustinus Bader are a Superior fit for sensitive skin on Lovi. Reviewers note that Some By Mi offers gentle formulas for sensitivity.

Some By Mi or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Some By Mi fits at a High level and Augustinus Bader fits at a High level. Reviewers note that Some By Mi is better for acne and blemish control.

Some By Mi or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

Augustinus Bader is a Superior fit for mature skin, whereas Some By Mi is a High fit. Augustinus Bader achieves this through formulations designed to address signs of aging effectively.

Some By Mi or Augustinus Bader for skin with dark spots?

Both brands are a Superior fit for skin with dark spots. Some By Mi relies on key ingredients like niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer, while the products on this page offer effective acne-clearing treatments.

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Some By Mi or Augustinus Bader for dry sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and Augustinus Bader achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that the products on this page from Some By Mi are known for gentle formulas, while Augustinus Bader items help deliver deep hydration.

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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