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SKIN1004 vs Some By Mi

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SKIN1004 and Some By Mi are popular Korean skincare brands offering soothing toners, comforting moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, nourishing masks, serums, and cleansers. The first brand is known for pure centella, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and brightening niacinamide, while the second brand builds its products around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid. Both brands suit sensitive and acne-prone skin, though the former best fits sensitive skin and acne-prone skin, and the latter best fits skin with dark spots and dry sensitive skin. They differ in their targeted formulations and key active ingredients, such as salicylic acid for reducing acne lesions versus centella asiatica for improving moisture.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and Some By Mi products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs Some By Mi products

People Say

SKIN1004Some By Mi
  • Lightweight texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sunk in like a dream — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Texture is on the thinner side... surprisingly lightweight. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “absorbs like water — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Gentle and soothing care Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “calmed my angry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Eliminated redness on my easily irritated skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Calms irritation instantly — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pad”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Hydration and moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Gives my dehydrated skin a moisture surge — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “skin feels plump — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
  • Skin smoothing and firming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “skin feels super soft — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
  • Acne control and clearing Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “didn't cause new breakouts — SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream”
  • Brightens complexion Rarely NotedOften 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”
    • “brightens dull skin — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Gives a nice glow — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
  • Scent and fragrance dislike Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like wet dog — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
    • “Has a strong herbal/citrus scent I didn't enjoy. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “smells a bit like plastic — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Insufficient hydration Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “need to put a little bit more — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “not enough for dry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
  • Unnoticeable or slow results Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “No drastic change yet — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
    • “didn't notice difference — SKIN1004 Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream”
    • “didn't do much — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”

SKIN1004 vs Some By Mi routines for dry skin

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SKIN1004 vs Some By Mi routines for oily skin

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SKIN1004 vs Some By Mi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi: which is better?

SKIN1004 is better for lightweight textures and soothing care, whereas Some By Mi excels at skin smoothing, acne control, and brightening the complexion. Both brands offer equal routine fit for oily, combination, acne-prone, and mature skin, but Some By Mi provides a superior fit for dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Some By Mi?

SKIN1004 focuses on lightweight and soothing care with centella asiatica, while Some By Mi specializes in skin smoothing, acne control, and complexion brightening with ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid. For routines, SKIN1004 has a High fit for dry skin, whereas Some By Mi offers a Superior fit.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for dry skin?

Some By Mi fits dry skin better than SKIN1004, offering a Superior routine compared to SKIN1004's High fit level. Some By Mi's products on this page help provide excellent texture moisturizers and deep pore cleansing cleansers, while both brands feature items formulated with hyaluronic acid to help support skin hydration.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi: which cleanser is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi offer highly rated cleansers, but SKIN1004 excels in gentle soothing care while Some By Mi specializes in deep pore cleansing. Specifically, the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive, dry, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas the Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser reaches a Superior Lovi fit level for skin with dark spots, mature, combination, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Some By Mi?

The provided page does not contain information about the pricing or affordability of SKIN1004 and Some By Mi products.

Which brand does better for skin smoothing and firming between SKIN1004 and Some By Mi?

Some By Mi does better for skin smoothing and firming compared to SKIN1004. Reviewers note that Some By Mi provides skin smoothing textures and firming benefits.

What are the key ingredients used across SKIN1004 and Some By Mi products?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi use Niacinamide and Centella asiatica across their product ranges. Additionally, SKIN1004 features Hyaluronic acid and Panthenol, while Some By Mi includes Salicylic acid as a key ingredient.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

How do the founding years and ownership of SKIN1004 and Some By Mi compare?

SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012 and is owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024, whereas Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016 and is owned by JKL Partners since 2021.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for oily skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi fit oily skin at a High level. Reviewers note that SKIN1004 offers lightweight textures, while Some By Mi excels in acne control and skin smoothing.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi: which moisturizer is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi offer high-performing moisturizers on this page, with Some By Mi holding a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to SKIN1004's High fit level. Some By Mi moisturizers excel in skin smoothing and complexion brightening, while SKIN1004 products are noted for their lightweight textures and soothing care.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for sensitive skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi fit sensitive skin well, but Some By Mi offers a Superior routine fit compared to the High fit provided by SKIN1004. Reviewers note that SKIN1004 focuses on soothing and lightweight care, whereas Some By Mi sometimes faces feedback regarding not being suitable for sensitive skin despite its high rating.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi: which sunscreen is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi offer sunscreens on this page, with SKIN1004 featuring the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum and Soothing Sun Milk, and Some By Mi offering the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen. Both brands achieve a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, sensitive skin, and oily skin.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for acne-prone skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi fit acne-prone skin at a High level. Reviewers note that Some By Mi offers effective acne-clearing treatments and skin smoothing textures, while SKIN1004 is known for its lightweight texture and soothing care.

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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