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Some By Mi vs Dermalogica

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Some By Mi and Dermalogica are distinct skincare brands offering a range of targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and clarifying toners formulated with key ingredients like salicylic acid, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid. The Korean brand suits sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas the American brand suits oily skin and combination skin best because its active formulations balance excess oil and moisture. Both brands differ in their founding origins, proprietary ingredients, and optimal skin type alignments, giving users tailored paths to skin clarity.

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

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Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Dermalogica products

People Say

Some By MiDermalogica
  • Hydrating and Moisturizing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “skin feels hydrated — Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • 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”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “fine lines have visibly softened — Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “Absorbs quickly... not greasy — Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream”
  • Gentle Formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “doesn't strip dry my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “doesn't strip skin — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
  • Brightening and Radiance 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”
    • “brightens dull skin — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “immediately brighter looking — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “Brings out all the gunk — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
  • Price Point Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “expensive — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Too expensive for 50ml — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Strong Scent or Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “Smells like mouthwash — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
  • Sensitivity and Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “stings my eyes — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “caused redness and stinging — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “Stings eyes — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “burns immediately — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”

Some By Mi vs Dermalogica routines for dry skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · SAR 2,726.33 · 85% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,130.72 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Some By Mi vs Dermalogica routines for oily skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · SAR 2,796.23 · 91% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,138.39 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Some By Mi vs Dermalogica routines for combination skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · SAR 2,550.53 · 91% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,118.78 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Dermalogica: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for brightening and blemish control, while Dermalogica is better for oily and combination skin. Niacinamide may help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

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What is the difference between Some By Mi and Dermalogica?

Some By Mi is better suited for brightening and blemish control, whereas Dermalogica excels in intense hydration and fits oily or combination skin better. Reviewers note that Some By Mi is more affordable, while Dermalogica tends to have a higher price point.

Some By Mi or Dermalogica for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and Dermalogica offer a High routine fit for dry skin. Shoppers often note that Dermalogica provides intense hydration, while Some By Mi excels in brightening and blemish control.

Some By Mi or Dermalogica: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi and Dermalogica both offer cleansers that target different skin needs on this page, with Some By Mi featuring deep pore cleansing and Dermalogica providing gentle, non-stripping formulas. Reviewers note that Some By Mi cleansers help with acne and blemish control, while Dermalogica options tend to focus on intense hydration.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Dermalogica?

Some By Mi is more affordable, as price point is an advantage for this brand compared to Dermalogica.

Which brand performs better for acne and blemish control?

Some By Mi performs better for acne and blemish control compared to Dermalogica.

Some By Mi or Dermalogica for oily skin?

Dermalogica is the better fit for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Some By Mi's High fit level for these products on this page.

Some By Mi or Dermalogica: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer effective moisturizers, but they suit different needs since Dermalogica reaches a Superior routine fit for oily skin while Some By Mi achieves a Superior fit for dry skin. Reviewers often mention that Dermalogica provides intense hydration, whereas Some By Mi excels in brightening and radiance.

Some By Mi or Dermalogica for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Some By Mi fits best as a Superior option, while Dermalogica fits as a High option.

Some By Mi or Dermalogica: which sunscreen is better?

Both Some By Mi and Dermalogica offer sunscreens on this page that fit dry, oily, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin at a High level.

Some By Mi or Dermalogica for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and Dermalogica are a High fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Some By Mi stands out for brightening and acne-clearing treatments, whereas Dermalogica focuses more on intense hydration and soothing moisturizers.

Some By Mi or Dermalogica for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, Some By Mi is the better choice because Lovi rates its fit as Superior while Dermalogica's fit is High. Topical niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Dermalogica for mature skin?

Both Some By Mi and Dermalogica offer a high routine fit for mature skin, meaning Lovi rates them at the same level for this skin type. Reviewers note that Some By Mi is better for brightening and radiance, while Dermalogica is better for intense hydration.

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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