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Some By Mi vs No7

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Some By Mi and No7 are skincare brands, with the former founded in Korea in 2016 and the latter established in Britain in 1935. Both brands offer serums and moisturizers, while Some By Mi also features cleansers and toners built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, and the brand suits dry sensitive skin and dry skin best. Meanwhile, No7 provides eye products and sunscreens built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, and it suits dry skin and mature skin best. They differ in their key formulations and origins, as the Korean brand focuses on active acids and calming extracts, whereas the British brand centers on nourishing hydrators and targeted aging care.

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?

Both brands are great choices depending on your skincare goals, as Some By Mi provides superior brightening and dark spot care, while No7 is better for anti-aging and deep hydration. Lovi rates both brands as having a Superior routine fit for dry sensitive skin and sensitive skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Some By Mi and No7?

Some By Mi and No7 both fit dry, oily, combination, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin at equal levels, but they differ in specific skin concerns where Some By Mi achieves a Superior Lovi fit for skin with dark spots and No7 achieves a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer, which supports brightening effects.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or No7 for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 offer a superior Lovi fit level for dry skin. The products on this page for both brands feature hydrating ingredients like sodium hyaluronate that help improve moisture levels.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Some By Mi or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Both Some By Mi and No7 offer moisturizers with great benefits, but they target different skin needs based on the products on this page. Some By Mi excels in brightening and complexion care, whereas No7 focuses more on anti-aging and deep hydration. Niacinamide, found in the products on this page, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or No7?

This page does not compare the prices or affordability of Some By Mi and No7.

Some By Mi or No7 for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 offer a high Lovi fit level for oily skin. The products on this page from Some By Mi focus on key ingredients like niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while No7 features ingredients such as vitamin c, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi provides the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen, while No7 offers the Lift & Luminate Day Cream and the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream on this page. Lovi rates the Some By Mi sunscreen as High for oily skin and all other listed skin types. Lovi rates the No7 Lift & Luminate Day Cream as High for mature skin and Average for others, while the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream is rated High for mature, dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin, and Average for the rest.

Some By Mi or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 offer a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, making them equally well-suited options on this page.

Some By Mi or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 offer a high Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin. The products on this page for Some By Mi feature Niacinamide, which helps improve complexion and manage skin clarity.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or No7 for mature skin?

No7 is better for mature skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Some By Mi's High level. No7's products on this page help reduce fine lines and support anti-aging, while Lovi rates its overall fit for mature skin higher.

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

Some By Mi or No7 for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, Some By Mi achieves a Superior Lovi fit level while No7 reaches High. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or No7 for dry sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 provide a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin. Both brands offer fragrance-free options and focus on deep hydration, though individual products on this page may vary.

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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