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Some By Mi vs celimax

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Some By Mi and celimax are Korean skincare brands offering serums, toners, and moisturizers built around thoughtfully selected ingredients like niacinamide, salicylic acid, and centella asiatica. The former suits dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas the latter is ideal for sensitive skin and acne-prone skin. While both feature reliable daily formulations, the brands differ through distinct key active ingredients and targeted product lineups designed for specific skin concerns.

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

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celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular Some By Mi vs celimax products

People Say

Some By Micelimax
  • Gentle Formula and Sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “zero irritation or sensitivity — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Surprisingly gentle — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Texture and Scent Appeal Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “spreads soft on my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Melts like butter — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Texture is wonderfully creamy — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Calming and Soothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “calm my redness — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Lightweight Absorption Often 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”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “strong scent — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Drying and Dehydration Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Need 2 times for applying — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “need to layer for dry skin — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “there can be some flaking if not enough moisturizer is used — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Sticky and Heavy Residue Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Felt a bit suffocating in summer — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “slight yellow tint — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “tacky finish — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “leaves face really greasy — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”

Some By Mi vs celimax routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs celimax routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs celimax routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or celimax: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for sensitive and dry sensitive skin, where Lovi rates its products as Superior compared to the High and Average levels for celimax. Both brands offer high routine fit levels for oily, combination, acne-prone, and mature skin.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and celimax?

Some By Mi provides a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, whereas celimax offers an Average fit for those skin types.

Some By Mi or celimax for dry skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for dry skin, where the products on this page achieve a High Lovi fit compared to the Average fit of celimax. The brand helps address hydration needs with specialized options like the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream.

Some By Mi or celimax: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi is a better choice for cleansers because the products on this page provide deep pore cleansing while achieving a superior Lovi fit for skin with dark spots and sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or celimax?

The page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Some By Mi and celimax.

Some By Mi or celimax for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and celimax are a High fit for oily skin. The products on this page help provide effective oil and pore care using key ingredients like Niacinamide, which may help regulate sebum and improve skin texture.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or celimax: which moisturizer is better?

Some By Mi provides superior moisture care on this page, as seen in the Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream which earns a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin compared to the Average level for the celimax Noni Ampoule.

Some By Mi or celimax for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi fits sensitive skin with a Superior Lovi level, whereas celimax reaches a High level. Reviewers mention that celimax provides a more gentle formula for sensitivity.

Some By Mi or celimax: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi features the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen, which achieves a High Lovi fit for oily skin, acne-prone skin, sensitive skin, and dry skin. celimax offers the Oil Control Light Sunscreen, which has a High Lovi fit for mature skin and oily acne-prone skin, but a Low fit for dry sensitive skin.

Some By Mi or celimax for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and celimax are good options for acne-prone skin, with the products on this page achieving a High Lovi fit level for this skin type. Niacinamide, which is a key ingredient across the products, may help control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or celimax for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi fits dry sensitive skin better than celimax, as Lovi rates Some By Mi Superior for this skin type while celimax has an Average fit. Some By Mi also features lightweight absorption, whereas reviewers sometimes note drying or dehydrating effects from celimax.

Some By Mi or celimax for skin with dark spots?

Some By Mi is the better choice for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates its fit as Superior while celimax is High. Reviewers frequently note Some By Mi for complexion brightening.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or celimax for mature skin?

Some By Mi fits mature skin at a High level, whereas celimax fits it at an Average level. Retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

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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