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Some By Mi vs Avène

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Some By Mi and Avène are skincare brands that offer serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around soothing ingredients. The Korean brand utilizes niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to suit dry sensitive skin and dry skin best, whereas the French brand relies on glycerin to suit oily acne-prone skin and combination skin best. While both brands address acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin through targeted formulations, they differ in their foundational 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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Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Avène products

People Say

Some By MiAvène
  • Hydration and Soothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “doesn't strip dry my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
  • Oil Control and Texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Brightening and Glow 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”
    • “improvement in fine lines — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “immediate radiance boost — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Reduces pimples — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “Cleared my cystic acne — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Smells like grandma — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Slow or 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”
    • “bring it back — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
  • Price and Packaging Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused redness and stinging — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “expensive — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Caused small whiteheads — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “leaves a white layer — Avène Hydrance+”
  • Dryness and Irritation Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Left my face tight — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “dried out my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “burned my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Skin felt tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”

Some By Mi vs Avène routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs Avène routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs Avène routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Avène: which is better?

Some By Mi is generally better for brightening, acne control, and dry sensitive skin, on which Lovi rates it as Superior compared to Avène's Average fit. Both brands perform similarly well for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin types.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Avène?

Some By Mi is a South Korean brand focused on brightening, texture, and blemish control, whereas Avène is a French brand known for soothing irritation with thermal water. For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior and Avène as Average.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Avène for dry skin?

For dry skin, Some By Mi achieves a Superior routine fit while Avène reaches a High fit. Review themes show that Avène does better for hydration and soothing, whereas Some By Mi excels in brightening, glow, oil control, and texture.

Some By Mi or Avène: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi cleansers on this page offer deep pore cleansing and better overall fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Avène cleansers are noted for gentle deep cleaning. Topical niacinamide found in Some By Mi helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Avène?

The products on this page do not have price information listed, so it is not possible to determine whether Some By Mi or Avène is more affordable.

Some By Mi or Avène: which brand is better for brightening and glow?

Some By Mi is better for brightening and glow, as the products on this page outperform Avène in this category. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer, contributing to a brighter complexion.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Avène: which brand has more fragrance-free products?

Some By Mi offers more fragrance-free products, as every single product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In comparison, nearly half of the products on the Avène page contain fragrance.

Some By Mi or Avène: which brand performs better for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi performs better for dry sensitive skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Avène's Average fit level on the products on this page. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and soothe irritation for sensitive types.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Avène for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and Avène are good options for oily skin, as Lovi rates both brands as having High routine fit for this skin type. Reviewers often note that Avène provides effective oil control, while Some By Mi products on this page help improve skin texture and manage blemishes.

Some By Mi or Avène: which moisturizer is better?

Both Some By Mi and Avène offer effective moisturizers, but Some By Mi is better suited for brightening and blemish control while Avène excels at soothing irritation and hydration. For dry sensitive skin on this page, Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior and Avène as Average.

Some By Mi or Avène for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is better for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior while Avène is High. Furthermore, every product on the Some By Mi page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas several Avène products contain fragrance.

Some By Mi or Avène: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer sunscreens on this page, but Avène features formulas tailored for oily skin while Some By Mi provides options that fit skin with dark spots well. Lovi rates the Avene Cleanance sunscreen as Superior for oily skin, whereas the Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen is rated High for oily skin and skin with dark spots.

Some By Mi or Avène for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and Avène are well-suited for acne-prone skin, with Lovi rating Some By Mi High and Avène High. Reviewers note that Some By Mi helps provide effective acne-clearing treatments, while Avène helps soothe irritation and clean deep pores gently.

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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