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Some By Mi vs Simple

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Some By Mi and Simple are established skincare brands offering targeted cleansing, toning, and moisturizing essentials for diverse complexions. The Korean line relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid within serums, cleansers, and toners to suit dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best. Meanwhile, the British range features gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners crafted with niacinamide and glycerin to support acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots. Ultimately, both brands differ through their specific ingredient combinations and targeted formulations, addressing distinct hydration, clarity, and aging needs.

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

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Simple is a British skincare brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Simple products

People Say

Some By MiSimple
  • Gentle on Sensitive Skin Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Does not cause any form of irritation on the skin which I love. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “The only cleanser that doesn't turn my face red. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “no artificial perfume — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft, not tight. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “leaves behind no white cast — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “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”
    • “Skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Affordability and Value Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “great value for money — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
    • “super affordable — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “Can't beat the price for the quality. — Simple Micellar Water”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedNot 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”
  • Drying and Dehydration Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Skin felt tight — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
  • Purging and Breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Zits appeared initially — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “caused major breakouts — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedNot noted
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”

Some By Mi vs Simple routines for dry skin

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Some By Mi vs Simple routines for oily skin

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Some By Mi vs Simple routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Simple: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for acne and dark spots, while Simple is better for gentle care on sensitive skin. Both brands offer high routine fit levels for dry, oily, and combination skin types.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Simple?

Some By Mi is better for acne and blemish control and skin texture and smoothing, while Simple is better for gentle care on sensitive skin, hydration, and affordability. Both brands are equal in terms of routine fit for dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, mature, and oily acne-prone skin types.

Some By Mi or Simple for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and Simple are well suited for dry skin, with Lovi fit levels reaching High for both brands on this page. Some By Mi provides added support through brightening and exfoliating ingredients like Niacinamide and AHAs, while Simple offers value-friendly, gentle hydration with Glycerin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Simple: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi provides a better fit for deep pore cleansing and blemish control on the products on this page, while Simple works well for gentle, value-friendly cleansing. Lovi rates Some By Mi cleansers like the Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser as superior for acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots, whereas Simple cleansers generally show average fits.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Simple?

Simple does better for affordability and value than Some By Mi. The products on this page offer budget-friendly options.

Which brand performs better for skin texture and smoothing, Some By Mi or Simple?

Some By Mi performs better for skin texture and smoothing than Simple. Key ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid help refine the skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

How do Some By Mi and Simple compare for fading dark spots or treating skin with dark spots?

Some By Mi fits skin with dark spots at a Superior level, whereas Simple fits it at a High level. Reviewers indicate that Some By Mi does better for complexion brightening, and niacinamide is featured across the products on this page.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which brand has better performance regarding acne and blemish control?

Some By Mi performs better regarding acne and blemish control compared to Simple. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation as supported by studies.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Simple for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and Simple are a High fit for oily skin. Lovi rates the routine fit for oily skin as High for both brands.

Some By Mi or Simple: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing a moisturizer, Some By Mi fits dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots at a Superior level, while Simple reaches an Average fit for those skin types. Both brands offer products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients.

Some By Mi or Simple for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is rated as a Superior fit for sensitive skin on Lovi, while Simple is rated as High. Both brands feature no fragrance across the products on this page.

Some By Mi or Simple for acne-prone skin?

Some By Mi and Simple offer an equal routine fit for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates both brands as High 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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