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COSRX vs Some By Mi

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COSRX and Some By Mi are popular Korean skincare brands that offer targeted serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers. COSRX utilizes proven ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide in formulations that suit acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand builds its products around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, fitting dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best. Ultimately, both brands differ through their specific ingredient combinations and the particular skin types they serve most effectively.

COSRX is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group 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 COSRX and Some By Mi products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular COSRX vs Some By Mi products

People Say

COSRXSome By Mi
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “extremely gentle — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “cleared my cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
  • Acne and Pore Control Often MentionedMostly 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”
    • “helped to improve my acne after only 2 weeks — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “woke up with soft, supple skin — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
    • “gives a healthy glow — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Soothing and Calming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “calm my redness — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “calmed my angry red skin — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “calms down my redness — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
  • Brightening and Glow Not 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”
  • Scent and Fragrance Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “smells like onions — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “smells like tea tree/medicinal — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Adverse Skin Reactions and Breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burned my skin — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “gave me fungal acne — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “gave me tiny bumps — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “Zits appeared initially — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
  • Dryness and Stripping Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “left my face tight — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “leaves skin feeling tight — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Skin felt tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”

COSRX vs Some By Mi routines for dry skin

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COSRX vs Some By Mi routines for oily skin

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COSRX vs Some By Mi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

COSRX or Some By Mi: which is better?

Both brands perform strongly, but COSRX is better suited for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Some By Mi excels for sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots. COSRX offers superior hydration and moisture, while Some By Mi scores higher in acne and pore control, soothing and calming, and brightening and glow.

What is the difference between COSRX and Some By Mi?

COSRX is owned by Amorepacific Group and fits best for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and oily skin types, while Some By Mi is owned by JKL Partners and fits best for dry sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and sensitive skin. Reviewers note that COSRX does better for hydration and moisture, whereas Some By Mi does better for acne and pore control, soothing and calming, and brightening and glow.

COSRX or Some By Mi for dry skin?

Both COSRX and Some By Mi are good options for dry skin, as the products on this page offer a high routine fit for this skin type. Both brands feature effective moisturizers and cleansers containing key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which help support skin hydration.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Drug Delivery, 2017

COSRX or Some By Mi: which cleanser is better?

Both COSRX and Some By Mi offer cleansers on this page with strong performance, though the products on this page show that Some By Mi is noted for deep pore cleansing while COSRX cleansers fit best for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin types.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Some By Mi?

The provided information does not contain pricing or affordability details to compare COSRX and Some By Mi.

COSRX or Some By Mi: which brand is better for brightening and glow?

Some By Mi is better for brightening and glow on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Some By Mi is strong in complexion brightening, and niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

COSRX or Some By Mi: which brand performs better for acne and pore control?

Some By Mi performs better for acne and pore control on the products on this page. COSRX has a Superior routine fit for oily acne-prone skin, while Some By Mi holds an advantage in acne and pore control according to review themes.

COSRX or Some By Mi: which brand has fewer scent and fragrance issues?

COSRX does better than Some By Mi with scent and fragrance issues on the products on this page. COSRX lists no fragrance in 37 of 38 products on this page, while every product from Some By Mi lists no fragrance.

COSRX or Some By Mi for oily skin?

Both COSRX and Some By Mi are a High fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that COSRX excels in hydration and moisture, while Some By Mi stands out for acne and pore control, soothing and calming, and brightening and glow.

COSRX or Some By Mi: which moisturizer is better?

Both COSRX and Some By Mi offer moisturizers, with COSRX leaning toward hydration and moisture while Some By Mi excels in brightening and glow. For instance, Lovi rates the Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream as High for dry skin and Superior for sensitive skin, whereas Some By Mi features the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream with Superior fit for dry skin and acne-prone skin.

COSRX or Some By Mi for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is Lovi's Superior fit for sensitive skin, while COSRX is a High fit. Review themes show Some By Mi does better for soothing and calming, and both brands share a gentle formula.

COSRX or Some By Mi: which sunscreen is better?

Both COSRX and Some By Mi offer sunscreens with high Lovi fit levels across skin types, such as the Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen from COSRX and the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen from Some By Mi. COSRX has 37 out of 38 products on this page listing no fragrance, while every product on the Some By Mi page lists no fragrance.

COSRX or Some By Mi for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, COSRX fits best with a Superior rating on this page, while Some By Mi achieves a High rating. Reviewers note that COSRX products on this page often help with effective acne control and clearing.

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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