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Some By Mi vs Avène

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Some By Mi and Avène are distinct skincare lines created to nurture delicate complexions. The Korean brand features targeted serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, fitting dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best. Conversely, the French brand is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers formulated with nourishing glycerin, suiting acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best with profound relief. While both offer specialized care, they differ through their foundational ingredients and regional heritages, as niacinamide and salicylic acid decrease hyperpigmentation and acne lesions, whereas glycerin improves hydration and restores barrier function.

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

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Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Avène products

People Say

Some By MiAvène
  • Hydration and Soothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “doesn't strip dry my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
  • Oil Control and Texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Brightening and Glow 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”
    • “improvement in fine lines — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “immediate radiance boost — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “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”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “Cleared my cystic acne — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Smells like grandma — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Slow or Ineffective Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “not noticed any significant changes — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “Only 3% Vitamin C — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “bring it back — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
  • Price and Packaging Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused redness and stinging — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “expensive — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Caused small whiteheads — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “leaves a white layer — Avène Hydrance+”
  • Dryness and Irritation Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Left my face tight — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “dried out my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “burned my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Skin felt tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”

Some By Mi vs Avène routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs Avène routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs Avène routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Avène: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for brightening and acne control, while Avène is better for soothing irritation and hydration. Lovi gives Some By Mi a superior fit for sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, whereas both brands offer high routine fits for dry and oily skin types.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Avène?

Some By Mi is better for brightening and acne control, while Avène is better for soothing irritation and hydration. Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior for sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin, whereas Avène is rated High and Average respectively.

Some By Mi or Avène for dry skin?

Both brands are a High fit for dry skin on Lovi, but Some By Mi is a Superior fit specifically for dry sensitive skin. Niacinamide helps reduce skin aging and pigmentation in products like those from Some By Mi.

Antioxidants, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or Avène: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi is better for deep pore cleansing and clearing acne, while Avène is preferred for gentle daily cleansing. Lovi rates Some By Mi cleansers as High or Superior for most skin types, making them effective for oily and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Avène?

Some By Mi is noted by reviewers for price and packaging issues, whereas Avène is noted for its price point.

Between Some By Mi and Avène, which brand is better suited for addressing dark spots?

Some By Mi is better suited for addressing dark spots, as Lovi rates its fit for skin with dark spots as Superior compared to Avène's High. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

How do the fragrance options and scent profiles compare between Some By Mi and Avène products?

Some By Mi products list no fragrance across the products on this page, whereas nearly half of Avène products contain fragrance. Reviewers note that Some By Mi products often feature a strong or medicinal scent, while Avène products sometimes mention a strong fragrance.

Which brand performs better for dry sensitive skin according to the routine fit levels?

For dry sensitive skin, Some By Mi performs better with a Superior routine fit, whereas Avène has an Average routine fit.

Some By Mi or Avène for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and Avène are well-suited for oily skin, as Lovi rates their routines as High for this skin type. Some By Mi relies on ingredients like niacinamide to help manage oil and texture, while Avène uses products such as Cleanance sunscreen to provide superior oil control.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Avène: which moisturizer is better?

Both Some By Mi and Avène offer moisturizers with a High routine fit for dry and sensitive skin. Some By Mi products feature brightening ingredients like niacinamide, which helps reduce pigmentation, while Avène leans on thermal water and glycerin to help soothe irritation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or Avène for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is better for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates the brand as Superior for this skin type compared to High for Avène.

Some By Mi or Avène: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi provides the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen, which Lovi rates as High for oily skin, whereas Avene offers Cleanance sunscreen at a Superior level for oily skin. Both brands feature gentle, lightweight sunscreens, though Avene also lists added fragrance in certain sunscreen products on this page.

Some By Mi or Avène for acne-prone skin?

Some By Mi and Avène both fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi rating both brands at a high level for this skin type.

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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