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Some By Mi vs BABOR

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Some By Mi and BABOR are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtful formulations that elevate daily routines. The Korean brand features serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the German brand is deeply loved for its refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers. Both suit dry skin best, though the former also targets skin with dark spots and the latter accommodates normal and combination skin. They differ primarily in their heritage and key ingredient profiles, with the first brand founded in 2016 and the second established in 1956.

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

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or BABOR: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as Some By Mi fits dry skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin best with fragrance-free products, while BABOR offers the Enzyme Cleanser, which achieves a Superior Lovi fit across all skin types.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and BABOR?

Some By Mi is a South Korean brand founded in 2016 that offers a wide range of products fitting dry skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin best. In contrast, BABOR is a German brand founded in 1956 with fewer products on this page, though its Enzyme Cleanser achieves a Superior fit across all skin types.

Some By Mi or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?

When looking at the moisturizers on this page, BABOR Hydra Plus achieves a Superior Lovi fit for dry sensitive skin, while Some By Mi offers options like Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream that achieve a Superior Lovi fit for a wider variety of skin types including dry, acne-prone, and mature skin.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or BABOR?

This page does not provide pricing information for either Some By Mi or BABOR, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or BABOR?

Both brands offer products with Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, such as the Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser from Some By Mi and the Enzyme Cleanser from BABOR. Reviewers note that Some By Mi provides effective acne-clearing treatments across its range.

Between Some By Mi and BABOR, which brand was founded earlier?

BABOR was founded earlier, in Germany in 1956, whereas Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016.

How do the countries of origin compare between Some By Mi and BABOR?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea, whereas BABOR originated in Germany.

Which brand offers products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients, Some By Mi or BABOR?

Every product on the Some By Mi page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas only one of the two BABOR products on this page does so.

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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