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Medicube vs Some By Mi

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Medicube and Some By Mi are two Korean skincare brands founded in 2016. The former brand is known for moisturizers, serums, toners, and masks featuring niacinamide, collagen, and hyaluronic acid, while the latter brand offers serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid. Both suit dry skin best, though the first brand also suits oily acne-prone skin, and the second brand fits skin with dark spots. They differ in their targeted concerns and key ingredients, with the first brand using collagen for moisture elasticity and the second brand utilizing salicylic acid to reduce acne lesions.

Medicube is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by APR Corp..

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

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

Popular Medicube vs Some By Mi products

People Say

MedicubeSome By Mi
  • Hydration and plumping Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels bouncier and hydrated — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”
    • “gave me instant glass skin — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”
    • “woke up with glowing skin — Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Smoother skin texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum”
    • “gives my skin a smooth, glass-like finish — Medicube Zero Pore Pad”
  • Brightening and fading spots Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Dark spots go away faster — Medicube Deep Vita C Pad”
  • Refreshing scent and texture Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves behind no white cast — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
  • Gentle formulation for sensitive skin Sometimes NotedOften 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”
    • “Surprisingly gentle — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “Did not cause any irritation — Medicube Red Foam Cleanser”
  • Soothing and cooling effects Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “feels amazing and cooling — Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask”
    • “refreshing sensation — Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask”
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “calm my redness — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
  • Strong fragrance and scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “slightly fishy smell — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”
    • “smells like old lady perfume — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”
    • “Scent is overpowering — Medicube TRIPLE COLLAGEN CREAM”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Sticky or heavy residue Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves face really greasy — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “leaves sticky film — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “Leaves sticky residue — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
    • “hair sticks to my face — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”
  • Breakouts and skin irritation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “caused redness and sensitivity — Medicube Zero Pore Pad”
    • “woke up with whiteheads — Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask”
    • “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”
  • Drying and stripping sensation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin feels very tight — Medicube Zero Foam Cleanser”
    • “skin felt very tight — Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask”
    • “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”

Medicube vs Some By Mi routines for dry skin

Buy Medicube routine · S$127.51 · 91% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · S$102.62 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Medicube vs Some By Mi routines for oily skin

Buy Medicube routine · S$223.62 · 87% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · S$135.66 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Medicube vs Some By Mi routines for combination skin

Buy Medicube routine · S$223.62 · 87% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · S$135.66 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Medicube or Some By Mi: which is better?

Both brands are great, but Some By Mi is Lovi-rated Superior for sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, whereas Medicube is rated High for those skin types. Some By Mi also stands out for smoother skin texture and complexion brightening, while Medicube is noted for deep hydration and plumping.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Medicube and Some By Mi?

Medicube offers superior hydration and plumping for the products on this page, whereas Some By Mi tends to provide better results for smoother skin texture and brightening. Some By Mi also tends to be gentler for sensitive skin, while Medicube has more products that list fragrance.

Medicube or Some By Mi for dry skin?

Both brands achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin. Medicube features deep hydration moisturizers that help maintain moisture, while Some By Mi offers products that help smooth skin texture and brighten the complexion.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Medicube or Some By Mi: which cleanser is better?

Both Medicube and Some By Mi offer cleansers that fit oily skin and oily acne-prone skin at a High Lovi level. Some By Mi stands out for reviewers as better for deep pore cleansing, while Medicube provides options like the Zero Foam Cleanser that are well-rated for dry skin with a Superior fit.

Which is more affordable, Medicube or Some By Mi?

Neither Medicube nor Some By Mi is more affordable based on the available page facts, as pricing details are not provided for either brand.

Medicube or Some By Mi: which brand has fragrance in its products?

Medicube is the brand that has fragrance in its products, as 23 of its 25 products on this page list no fragrance while two do, whereas every product on the Some By Mi page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Medicube or Some By Mi for oily skin?

Both brands are a High fit for oily skin, but they tackle it differently through their products on this page. Some By Mi relies heavily on chemical exfoliants like its AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner, which is a Superior fit for oily skin, whereas Medicube offers deep-cleansing options like the Zero Foam Cleanser.

Journal of Dermatological Science, 2017

Medicube or Some By Mi: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers that help with hydration and skin brightening, but Some By Mi is a better fit for sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, where Lovi rates its products as Superior compared to Medicube's Average fit. Medicube moisturizers help with deep hydration, while Some By Mi helps with complexion brightening.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Medicube or Some By Mi for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is better for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior while Medicube is High. Some By Mi products feature no fragrance across the products on this page, which helps minimize irritation for sensitive skin.

Medicube or Some By Mi for acne-prone skin?

Both Medicube and Some By Mi are good options for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates their routines as High for this skin type. Some By Mi also features several products like the AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum that are rated as Superior for acne-prone skin.

Medicube or Some By Mi for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, Some By Mi achieves a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Medicube reaches a High fit level. Some By Mi does better for brightening and fading spots. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Medicube or Some By Mi for dry sensitive skin?

Both Medicube and Some By Mi are suitable, but Lovi rates Some By Mi as Superior and Medicube as High for dry sensitive skin. Some By Mi provides a fragrance-free lineup that helps reduce the likelihood of irritation.

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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