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Some By Mi vs Shiseido

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Some By Mi and Shiseido are prominent Asian skincare brands that offer serums, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around ingredients like niacinamide, salicylic acid, and glycerin. The Korean line suits dry sensitive and dry skin best through formulations that reduce acne lesions, decrease hyperpigmentation, and improve signs of aging, while the Japanese house targets mature and sensitive skin with deep moisture and gentle care. These options differ primarily in their heritage, foundational compounds, and precise textural approaches to targeted skin concerns.

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

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Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Shiseido products

People Say

Some By MiShiseido
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Immediate sensation of comfort — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “skin feels plump, soft and nourished, eliminates dryness, bouncy feel — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “silky smooth, rich but non-greasy, absorbs quickly, melts into skin — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
  • Gentle Formula and Soothing Mostly MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “makes skin baby soft — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Surprisingly gentle — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “wrinkles look softer — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched”
  • Brightening and Radiance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Fades dark spots — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “skin looks visibly brighter — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “Skin looks brighter, more radiant, and "glowy." — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “faded pimple marks — Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Gel Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “Lightweight, silky, non-sticky, sinks in instantly. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “Airy-soft texture — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
  • Scent Preferences Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like fresh lemons — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “smells like fresh lemons — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “Pleasant floral fragrance, relaxing, luxurious smell. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “spa-like scent, high-quality packaging, little goes a long way — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “Smells like mouthwash — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “old lady smell — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “Strong scent, alcohol smell, potential irritation for sensitive skin. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
  • Price 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”
    • “Very expensive for the size — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
  • Drying and Dehydration Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Not enough for winter — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
    • “left my skin squeaky dry — Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”

Some By Mi vs Shiseido routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs Shiseido routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs Shiseido routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Shiseido: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for shoppers looking for gentleness and value, as every product on its page lists no fragrance and reviewers note favorable prices. Shiseido offers deeper hydration and luxurious textures but features a higher price point and fragrance in many of its formulas.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Shiseido?

Some By Mi provides gentler formulas with key ingredients like niacinamide to help brighten skin and reduce pigmentation, whereas Shiseido focuses on deep hydration and offers luxurious textures with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

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Some By Mi or Shiseido for dry skin?

Some By Mi fits dry skin better, as Lovi rates its routine for dry skin as Superior while rating Shiseido's as Average. Niacinamide helps improve skin barrier function and hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Shiseido: which cleanser is better?

Both Some By Mi and Shiseido offer cleansers that provide deep pore cleansing, but Some By Mi cleansers feature fragrance-free formulas and are well suited for acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Shiseido?

Some By Mi is more affordable, as price and value is an area where Some By Mi does better than Shiseido.

Some By Mi or Shiseido: which has better options for mature skin?

Both brands offer solid options for mature skin, with both Some By Mi and Shiseido achieving a high routine fit level.

Some By Mi or Shiseido: how do their fragrances compare across products?

Some By Mi lists no fragrance in the ingredients for every product on this page, whereas Shiseido includes fragrance in 15 of its 20 products.

Some By Mi or Shiseido: which brand is better for reducing dark spots?

Some By Mi is better for reducing dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to High for Shiseido. Its formulations feature niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

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Some By Mi or Shiseido for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and Shiseido offer products that achieve a High routine fit for oily skin.

Some By Mi or Shiseido: which moisturizer is better?

Some By Mi is better for moisturizers because its routine fit for dry skin is rated Superior compared to Shiseido's Average. Furthermore, Some By Mi moisturizers focus on ingredients like niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation, whereas Shiseido has a higher price point and includes fragrance in many of its moisturizing products.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or Shiseido for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for sensitive skin because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to Shiseido's High fit level, and every product on the Some By Mi page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Some By Mi or Shiseido: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer sunscreens on the page with a high Lovi fit level for oily skin, acne-prone skin, sensitive skin, and dry skin, but Some By Mi has a high Lovi fit level across all its listed sunscreens while Shiseido's range includes options with lower fit levels such as a caution level for dry skin.

Some By Mi or Shiseido for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and Shiseido offer a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Some By Mi relies on ingredients like niacinamide, which helps control pigmentation and supports skin aging care.

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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