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Some By Mi vs Aēsop

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Some By Mi and Aēsop are distinct skincare labels offering specialized serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers. The Korean brand relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to suit dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas the other utilizes botanical and scientifically validated ingredients to serve balanced, combination, and sensitive skin. While both care for complex skin concerns through targeted formulas, they differ fundamentally in their signature ingredients and geographic origins.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Aēsop products

People Say

Some By MiAēsop
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “delivers deep hydration that really fills your skin — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “my small blemishes noticeably diminished — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • Brightening and Complexion Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “Skin appears to be brighter, more radiant. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “didn't find this irritating — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft after cleansing. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Product Texture and Quality Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
    • “spreads soft on my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
  • Pleasant Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Pricing and Value Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “expensive — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Too expensive for 50ml — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like carrots — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Nasty smell... would not buy again. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Sticky or Tacky Finish Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves sticky film — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Not a miracle — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Leaves sticky residue — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Packaging and Design Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Hate dipping fingers in a jar — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “bottle is too small — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Aēsop: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for acne and brightening, while Aësop is better for deep hydration and product texture. Lovi rates Some By Mi best for dry sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Aēsop?

Some By Mi is better for acne control, brightening, and gentleness, while Aēsop excels in deep hydration and product texture. However, Aēsop comes with a much higher price tag according to reviewers.

Some By Mi or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

When it comes to cleansers, Some By Mi is a better fit for acne and blemish control as well as brightening, whereas Aēsop focuses more on hydration and moisture. Lovi rates Several Some By Mi cleansers, like the Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser, with superior or high fit levels for skin with dark spots and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Aēsop?

Some By Mi is more affordable than Aësop, as Aësop is frequently noted by reviewers for its high price. Lovi shows that Some By Mi offers products that fit dry sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and sensitive skin well.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or Aēsop?

Some By Mi is better for acne and blemish control according to reviewers on this page. Niacinamide, an ingredient found across the products on this page, helps reduce pigmentation and soothe the skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Between Some By Mi and Aēsop, which brand is better suited for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is better suited for dry sensitive skin, as Lovi rates products like its Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream as having a Superior fit for this skin type. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and soothe skin.

Antioxidants, 2021

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Some By Mi and Aēsop compare?

Some By Mi was founded in 2016 in South Korea and is owned by JKL Partners, whereas Aēsop was founded in 1987 and is owned by L'Oréal Groupe.

Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to review themes?

Aēsop performs better for hydration and moisture according to review themes.

Some By Mi or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Some By Mi achieves a High Lovi fit for dry skin, mature skin, and combination skin with products like the Beta Panthenol Repair Cream, while Aēsop is noted by reviewers for providing deep hydration and non-greasy, balancing moisturizers.

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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