Some By Mi vs celimax
Some By Mi and celimax are Korean skincare brands offering serums, toners, moisturizers, cleansers, and more, for daily routines. Both brands suit sensitive skin best, while Some By Mi also targets skin with dark spots and celimax fits acne-prone skin. The former relies on niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, whereas the latter utilizes carefully selected ingredients. They differ in their founding years, ownership, and precise targeted formulations.
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..
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
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AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
SAR 142.05
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Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum
SAR 65.55
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AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam
SAR 115.04
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AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum
SAR 109.90
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Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream
SAR 58.50
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Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask
SAR 58.95
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Beta Panthenol Repair Cream
SAR 64.60
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Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
SAR 78.95
People Say
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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Cleanser
Yuja Niacin Brightening All-In-One Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 67.31
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Hydrating Toner
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
Morning
SAR 53.04
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Moisturizer
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 78.95
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SPF
V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen
Morning
SAR 224.73
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Pre-Cleanser
MISSHA Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
Evening · Once a week
SAR 65.11
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Cleansing Toner
AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
Evening
SAR 142.05
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Serum or Treatment
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum
Evening · Once a week
SAR 134.50
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Enzyme Powder
FANCL Facial Washing Powder
Once a week
SAR 130.30
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Nourishing Mask
Mediheal Watermide Essential Mask
Once a week
SAR 234.73
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Cleanser
Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 49.96
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Hydrating Toner
Dual Barrier Creamy Toner
Morning
SAR 53.05
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Moisturizer
Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 44.90
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SPF
d'Alba Piedmont Waterfull Mild Sunscreen
Morning
SAR 75.00
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Pre-Cleanser
Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
SAR 47.09
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Cleansing Toner
Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad
Evening
SAR 117.81
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Serum or Treatment
Noni Ampoule
Evening · Once a week
SAR 34.00
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Enzyme Powder
FANCL Facial Washing Powder
Once a week
SAR 130.30
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Nourishing Mask
Mediheal Watermide Essential Mask
Once a week
SAR 234.73
Buy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,130.72 · 84% fit
Buy celimax routine · SAR 786.84 · 73% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit
Some By Mi vs celimax routines for oily skin
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Cleanser
Yuja Niacin Brightening All-In-One Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 67.31
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Hydrating Toner
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
Morning · Once a week
SAR 53.04
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Moisturizer
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 78.95
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SPF
V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen
Morning
SAR 224.73
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
SAR 245.95
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Cleansing Toner
AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
Evening
SAR 142.05
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Serum or Treatment
AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum
Evening · Once a week
SAR 109.90
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
SAR 157.51
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Cleansing Mask
Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask
Once a week
SAR 58.95
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Cleanser
Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 49.96
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Hydrating Toner
Dual Barrier Creamy Toner
Morning · Once a week
SAR 53.05
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Moisturizer
Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 44.90
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SPF
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Morning
SAR 46.95
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Pre-Cleanser
Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
SAR 47.09
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Cleansing Toner
Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad
Evening
SAR 117.81
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Serum or Treatment
Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad
Evening · Once a week
SAR 76.00
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
SAR 157.51
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Cleansing Mask
Goldfaden MD Facial Detox Mask
Once a week
SAR 328.29
Buy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,138.39 · 87% fit
Buy celimax routine · SAR 921.56 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit
Some By Mi vs celimax routines for combination skin
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Cleanser
Bye Bye Blackhead Bubble Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 47.70
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Hydrating Toner
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
Morning · Once a week
SAR 53.04
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Moisturizer
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 78.95
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SPF
V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen
Morning
SAR 224.73
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
SAR 245.95
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Cleansing Toner
AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
Evening
SAR 142.05
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Serum or Treatment
AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum
Evening · Once a week
SAR 109.90
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
SAR 157.51
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Cleansing Mask
Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask
Once a week
SAR 58.95
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Cleanser
Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 49.96
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Hydrating Toner
Dual Barrier Creamy Toner
Morning · Once a week
SAR 53.05
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Moisturizer
Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
SAR 44.90
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SPF
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Morning
SAR 46.95
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Pre-Cleanser
Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
SAR 47.09
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Cleansing Toner
Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad
Evening
SAR 117.81
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Serum or Treatment
Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad
Evening · Once a week
SAR 76.00
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
SAR 157.51
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Cleansing Mask
KORA Organics Turmeric Brightening & Exfoliating Mask
Once a week
SAR 168.77
Buy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,118.78 · 87% fit
Buy celimax routine · SAR 762.04 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit
Questions and answers
Some By Mi or celimax: which is better?
Some By Mi provides a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas celimax provides a High fit for those same skin types. Reviewers find that Some By Mi offers more lightweight absorption, while celimax does better on gentle formulas and sensitivity.
What is the difference between Some By Mi and celimax?
Some By Mi provides a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, dry sensitive skin, and the products on this page, whereas celimax provides a High fit for those categories. Some By Mi features lightweight absorption, while celimax tends to have drying and heavy residue issues.
Some By Mi or celimax for dry skin?
Some By Mi is a better fit for dry skin, achieving a High routine fit compared to celimax at Average. The products on this page for dry skin help provide effective hydration and gentle care.
Some By Mi or celimax: which cleanser is better?
Some By Mi fits sensitive skin with a Superior level, whereas celimax fits it with a High level. Reviewers state that celimax does better for gentle formula and sensitivity among the products on this page.
Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or celimax?
This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Some By Mi and celimax.
Between Some By Mi and celimax, which brand has better options for dry sensitive skin?
Some By Mi has better options for dry sensitive skin, with Lovi fit levels reaching Superior compared to High for celimax. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and skin aging.
How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Some By Mi and celimax compare?
Some By Mi was founded in 2016 in South Korea and has been owned by JKL Partners since 2021, while celimax was founded in 2019 in South Korea and is owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd.
Which brand performs better regarding gentle formulas and sensitivity according to reviewers?
celimax performs better regarding gentle formulas and sensitivity according to reviewers.
Some By Mi or celimax for oily skin?
Both Some By Mi and celimax have a High routine fit for oily skin. The products on this page help provide deep pore cleansing and effective acne-clearing treatments without added fragrance.
Some By Mi or celimax: which moisturizer is better?
Some By Mi or celimax for sensitive skin?
Some By Mi is a Superior fit for sensitive skin, while celimax is a High fit.
Some By Mi or celimax: which sunscreen is better?
Some By Mi offers the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen, which achieves a High Lovi fit level for oily skin. celimax provides the Oil Control Light Sunscreen, which also reaches an Average Lovi fit level for oily skin.
Some By Mi or celimax for acne-prone skin?
Both Some By Mi and celimax have a High routine fit for acne-prone skin, with Some By Mi featuring products like the AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner that has a Superior fit for oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that Some By Mi offers effective acne-clearing treatments and lightweight absorption, while celimax provides soothing and calming moisturizers with a gentle formula.
Research behind their key ingredients
Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles in sunscreens: focus on their safety and effectiveness
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Topical menthol--a human model for cold pain by activation and sensitization of C nociceptors
Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo
Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
HelixComplex snail mucus as a potential technology against O3 induced skin damage
Vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate promotes epidermal thickening and collagen production in human skin
Effect of Camellia japonica oil on human type I procollagen production and skin barrier function
Ethosomes of Phenylethyl Resorcinol as Vesicular Delivery System for Skin Lightening Applications
The use of green tea extract in cosmetic formulations: not only an antioxidant active ingredient
Protective effects of Camellia japonica flower extract against urban air pollutants
A comparative study of gluconolactone versus benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne
Allergy to oxidized limonene and linalool is frequent in the U.K
Morinda citrifolia Linn. (Rubiaceae) leaf extracts mitigate UVB-induced erythema
The anti wrinkle efficacy of synthetic hexapeptide (Argireline) in Chinese Subjects
Histometric assessment of the age-related skin response to 2-hydroxy-5-octanoyl benzoic acid
Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens
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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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