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Some By Mi vs No7

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Some By Mi and No7 are skincare brands from Korea and Britain, featuring serums, moisturizers, and more built around niacinamide, salicylic acid, vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Some By Mi suits sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas the British brand fits mature skin and dry skin best. Both brands differ in their formulations, with the Korean brand utilizing niacinamide and salicylic acid for acne and dark spots, and its counterpart relying on shea butter, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid for hydration and aging signs.

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

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No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular Some By Mi and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Some By Mi vs No7 products

People Say

Some By MiNo7
  • Pleasant Texture and Formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “spreads soft on my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Brightening and Complexion 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”
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity 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”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Anti-Aging and Fine Lines Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “skin feels firmer — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “improvement in fine lines — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “Scent is overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Lack of Visible Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “not noticed any significant changes — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “didn't see anything drastic — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”

Some By Mi vs No7 routines for dry skin

Buy No7 routine · SAR 1,213.27 · 89% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,130.72 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Some By Mi vs No7 routines for oily skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,138.39 · 87% fitBuy No7 routine · SAR 1,421.61 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Some By Mi vs No7 routines for combination skin

Buy No7 routine · SAR 1,414.68 · 88% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · SAR 1,118.78 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or No7: which is better?

Some By Mi is better for brightening and sensitivity, while No7 is better for anti-aging and hydration. Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior for sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, and No7 as Superior for mature skin.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and No7?

Some By Mi and No7 both fit dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin at a High level, but Some By Mi has a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin, while No7 has a Superior fit for mature skin. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer, an effect backed by study.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or No7 for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 achieve a High Lovi fit level for dry skin. The products on this page for both brands offer good hydration, with No7 providing deep moisture and Some By Mi featuring soothing ingredients like panthenol that help dry skin.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

Some By Mi or No7: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, both brands offer good options, with Some By Mi having Superior fit levels for dry and dry sensitive skin while No7 provides strong anti-aging benefits and deep hydration.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or No7?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for Some By Mi or No7 products.

Some By Mi or No7 for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 provide a high Lovi fit level for oily skin. The products on this page for both brands offer lightweight and fast-absorbing textures that help manage oil without heavy buildup.

Some By Mi or No7: which sunscreen is better?

When it comes to sunscreens, Lovi fit levels show that Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen is a High fit for oily skin, whereas No7 Lift & Luminate Day Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream are High fits for mature skin.

Some By Mi or No7 for sensitive skin?

Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior for sensitive skin, while No7 achieves a High fit. Reviewers mention that Some By Mi products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Some By Mi or No7 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands offer a High Lovi routine fit, with Some By Mi featuring fragrance-free products while No7 relies on a broader anti-aging approach.

Some By Mi or No7 for mature skin?

For mature skin, Lovi rates No7 as Superior and Some By Mi as High. No7 delivers better anti-aging and fine line results, while Some By Mi offers fragrance-free options across all its products on this page.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or No7 for skin with dark spots?

Some By Mi is the better choice for skin with dark spots, for which Lovi rates the brand as Superior compared to High for No7. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or No7 for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Some By Mi achieves a Superior Lovi fit level while No7 achieves a High Lovi fit level. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and soothe skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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