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Some By Mi vs Weleda

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

Some By Mi and Weleda are distinct skincare brands that offer targeted daily remedies for diverse complexions. The Korean line features serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. Both labels suit sensitive skin best, though the former fits dry sensitive skin and dry skin best through ingredients like niacinamide, which decreases hyperpigmentation and improves skin aging signs, and salicylic acid, which reduces acne lesions and maintains skin clarity. They differ primarily in their formulation philosophies and heritages, with the first brand originating in 2016 and the latter established in 1921.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Weleda products

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Weleda: which is better?

Some By Mi is better suited for a wider variety of skin types and concerns on this page, offering Superior and High Lovi fit levels across acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin. In contrast, Weleda features products like Skin Food that are limited to High fit for dry skin while receiving Caution for oily or combination skin. Niacinamide in Some By Mi formulations may help with complexion brightening and pigmentation reduction.

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What is the difference between Some By Mi and Weleda?

Some By Mi is a newer South Korean brand focused on acne-clearing and brightening treatments with fragrance-free formulas, while Weleda is a century-old Swiss brand known for rich moisturizers that contain fragrance. Some By Mi products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels for many skin types, whereas Weleda products reach High fit at best for dry skin and show Caution for oily or combination skin.

Some By Mi or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Some By Mi offers products like the Beta Panthenol Repair Cream and Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream which Lovi rates as High or Superior across nearly all skin types, including dry and sensitive skin. In contrast, Weleda's Skin Food and Skin Food Light achieve High fits only for dry and dry sensitive skin, and are rated Caution for oily or combination skin.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Weleda?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Some By Mi and Weleda.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or Weleda?

Some By Mi is better suited for acne-prone skin, with Lovi fit levels ranging from High to Superior across most of its products on this page, whereas Weleda products like Skin Food have low fit levels or caution for acne-prone skin.

Between Some By Mi and Weleda, which brand includes fragrance in its skincare products?

Weleda includes fragrance in its skincare products, as all of the products on its page contain fragrance. In contrast, every product on the Some By Mi page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand has been established longer, Some By Mi or Weleda?

Weleda was founded in Switzerland in 1921, making it established much longer than Some By Mi, which was founded in South Korea in 2016.

Which brand offers a wider variety of products listed on the page?

Some By Mi offers a much wider variety of products on this page, with numerous cleansers, toners, serums, moisturizers, and sunscreens, compared to Weleda which only lists two moisturizer options.

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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