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Beauty of Joseon vs Some By Mi

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Beauty of Joseon and Some By Mi are contemporary Korean skincare brands founded in 2016. Beauty of Joseon is known for its thoughtful serums, masks, moisturizers, and sunscreens blending niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid, while Some By Mi offers serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid. Both brands suit sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, yet they differ in their specific targeted formulas and core active ingredients.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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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 Beauty of Joseon and Some By Mi products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs Some By Mi products

People Say

Beauty of JoseonSome By Mi
  • Gentle and non-irritating formula Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “cleansed my face gently without making my skin feel irritated — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “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”
  • Lightweight and pleasant texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like a light moisturizer — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “sinks in instantly — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
  • Acne clearing and pore control Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “cleared my cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “reduced my redness significantly — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
  • Deep hydration and moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “doesn't dry my skin like other cleansers — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “eyes look less tired — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Radiant glow and bright complexion Sometimes 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 glass skin look — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
  • Refreshing scent and sensation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “nice cooling effect — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “feels nice and cold — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask”
  • Scents and fragrance issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like cooking oil — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “smells like cheese — Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “Smell is too strong — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Dryness and irritation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin felt tight later — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “little bit too stripping for dry skin — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “just like water — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Breakouts and purging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Broke me out in cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “Zits appeared initially — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”

Beauty of Joseon vs Some By Mi routines for dry skin

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Beauty of Joseon vs Some By Mi routines for oily skin

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Beauty of Joseon vs Some By Mi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin, where Lovi fit levels reach Superior, while Beauty of Joseon reaches High. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer, contributing to brightening benefits.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and Some By Mi?

Some By Mi delivers a Superior fit for sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Beauty of Joseon reaches a High fit for those skin types. Some By Mi does better for acne clearing, pore control, and complexion brightening, while Beauty of Joseon does better for deep hydration and moisture.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi for dry skin?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Some By Mi are good options for dry skin, as the products on this page offer a High routine fit level for this skin type. Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid help provide deep hydration and moisture across their formulations.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi: which cleanser is better?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Some By Mi offer well-liked cleansers on this page, with Beauty of Joseon being known for gentle, non-irritating formulas and Some By Mi receiving praise for deep pore cleansing. Reviewers note that Some By Mi tends to do better with acne clearing and pore control, while Beauty of Joseon focuses more on deep hydration and moisture.

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information, so neither Beauty of Joseon nor Some By Mi can be identified as more affordable.

Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi for oily skin?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Some By Mi are good options, as Lovi rates the routine fit for oily skin as High for each brand. The products on this page help with hydration and blemish care.

Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers for different skin needs, with Beauty of Joseon leaning toward deep hydration and Some By Mi focusing on brightening and acne care. The products on this page for both brands feature key ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality and hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is a better fit than Beauty of Joseon for sensitive skin, reaching a Superior routine fit level compared to Beauty of Joseon's High level. Both brands offer products with no added fragrance.

Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer sunscreens on this page with a High Lovi fit for dry, sensitive, oily, and combination skin, while Some By Mi achieves a High fit for mature skin and Beauty of Joseon reaches an Average fit for mature skin. Both sunscreens help protect the skin from ultraviolet injury, and the products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2001

Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi for acne-prone skin?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Some By Mi are good options for acne-prone skin, as the routine fit for this skin type is High for the products on this page. Some By Mi does better for acne clearing and pore control.

Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi for skin with dark spots?

Some By Mi is better suited for skin with dark spots, as the products on this page achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for this concern compared to Beauty of Joseon's High fit. Niacinamide, which is a key ingredient across both brands, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is better suited for dry sensitive skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Beauty of Joseon which has a High fit level.

Beauty of Joseon or Some By Mi for mature skin?

Some By Mi is better for mature skin because Lovi rates its routine as High while Beauty of Joseon is rated Average. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 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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