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SKIN1004 vs Some By Mi

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SKIN1004 and Some By Mi are two Korean skincare brands offering various toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, serums, cleansers, and masks. The first brand relies on centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit acne-prone and oily skin best. Conversely, the second brand utilizes niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to care for dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots. While both incorporate soothing centella and brightening niacinamide into their formulas, SKIN1004 focuses on hydrating and calming properties, whereas Some By Mi emphasizes targeted exfoliation and blemish control.

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?

Both brands are great, but Some By Mi is better for acne control, complexion brightening, and skin smoothing, while SKIN1004 is better for lightweight textures and gentle, soothing care.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Some By Mi?

SKIN1004 focuses on lightweight, soothing care with ingredients like centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, whereas Some By Mi excels in acne control, smoothing, and complexion brightening using ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid. For Lovi fit, SKIN1004 is rated High for sensitive skin, while Some By Mi achieves a Superior fit.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for dry skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi fit dry skin well, offering a High routine fit level on the products on this page. SKIN1004 is particularly known for lightweight and soothing care, while Some By Mi helps with hydration using key ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

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

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi: which cleanser is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi offer excellent cleansers on this page, with SKIN1004 excelling in gentle and soothing care and Some By Mi providing deep pore cleansing.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Some By Mi?

Both brands are popular South Korean skincare lines, but the provided page facts do not contain pricing information to determine which is more affordable.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for dark spots?

Some By Mi is the better choice for dark spots, as it achieves a superior routine fit for skin with dark spots compared to SKIN1004's high fit. Ingredients like niacinamide help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for acne control and clearing?

Some By Mi does better than SKIN1004 for acne control and clearing. Reviewers on the page often note effective acne-clearing treatments from Some By Mi.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for oily skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi fit oily skin at a High level on this page. SKIN1004 is noted for its lightweight textures and soothing care, while Some By Mi tends to excel in acne control and clearing.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi: which moisturizer is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi offer great moisturizers, with SKIN1004 focusing on soothing lightweight hydration while Some By Mi excels in brightening and barrier repair. For dry skin, both brands achieve a High routine fit level on the products on this page.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is a better fit for sensitive skin, earning a Superior Lovi rating compared to SKIN1004's High rating on this page.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi: which sunscreen is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi offer sunscreens on the products on this page, with SKIN1004 featuring the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum and Soothing Sun Milk, and Some By Mi featuring the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen. Lovi rates the SKIN1004 Soothing Sun Milk as having a Superior fit for sensitive skin, while its Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum has a Superior fit for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and combination skin.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for acne-prone skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi fit acne-prone skin well, offering high routine levels on the products on this page. While SKIN1004 is noted for lightweight and soothing care, Some By Mi performs better for acne control and clearing.

SKIN1004 or Some By Mi for dry sensitive skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Some By Mi fit dry sensitive skin well, but Some By Mi has a superior Lovi fit level for this skin type compared to SKIN1004's high fit.

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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