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Some By Mi vs DHC

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Some By Mi and DHC are well-regarded beauty brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. The Korean label focuses on serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers featuring niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the Japanese house is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Both lines suit dry skin, though the former also fits sensitive, acne-prone, dark spot, and mature skin best, while the latter accommodates normal, combination, and oily complexions. Ultimately, they differ through the former's targeted chemical exfoliants and the latter's reliable cleansing oils.

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

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DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or DHC: which is better?

Some By Mi fits dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, whereas DHC features fewer products on this page. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

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What is the difference between Some By Mi and DHC?

Some By Mi is a South Korean brand offering a wide range of targeted skincare products like toners, serums, and cleansers that Lovi rates best for dry sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and sensitive skin. In contrast, DHC is a Japanese brand featuring a smaller selection on this page focused on cleansing oils.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or DHC?

The provided page facts and studies do not contain information regarding the pricing or affordability of Some By Mi or DHC products.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or DHC?

Some By Mi helps clear acne-prone and oily skin with dedicated treatments containing salicylic acid, whereas DHC offers cleansing oils that are average for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been on the market longer, Some By Mi or DHC?

DHC has been on the market longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016.

Do any products from Some By Mi or DHC contain fragrance in their ingredients?

No, every product on this page from both Some By Mi and DHC lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How many total products are featured on the comparison page for Some By Mi versus DHC?

The products on this page include 18 items from Some By Mi and 2 items from DHC, making a total of 20 products featured on the comparison page.

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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