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Some By Mi vs DHC

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

Some By Mi and DHC are well-regarded Asian skincare lines, with the South Korean brand founded in 2016 and the Japanese brand established in 1980. The former brand specializes in serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers featuring niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the latter brand is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Both collections accommodate diverse skin types, with the first brand suiting dry skin and skin with dark spots best, and the second brand serving dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. Ultimately, they differ through the first brand's focus on active ingredients like salicylic acid and niacinamide for targeted correction, and the second brand's emphasis on reliable daily care and cleansing oils for a balanced complexion.

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

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DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or DHC: which is better?

Some By Mi is better suited for most skin concerns, as the products on this page achieve superior Lovi fit levels across a wide variety of skin types, including dry skin and skin with dark spots. Key ingredients like niacinamide help reduce cutaneous pigmentation and manage skin aging.

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What is the difference between Some By Mi and DHC?

Some By Mi is a South Korean brand founded in 2016 that offers a wide range of products including toners, serums, and cleansers, which Lovi rates as a Superior fit for dry skin and skin with dark spots. In contrast, DHC is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 that provides specialized makeup removers like the Deep Cleansing Oil and Pore Cleansing Oil.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or DHC?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so neither Some By Mi nor DHC can be identified as more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or DHC?

Some By Mi fits acne-prone skin best with a Superior or High Lovi fit across multiple targeted treatments and cleansers, whereas DHC features only two cleansing oils on this page with an Average or High fit.

How does the founding year and country of origin compare between Some By Mi and DHC?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016, whereas DHC was established earlier in Japan in 1980.

Which brand offers more product options on the page for addressing skin with dark spots?

Some By Mi offers many more product options on the page for addressing skin with dark spots, featuring numerous items with Superior or High Lovi fit levels for that skin type. DHC features only two products on the page, both with Average or High Lovi fit levels for skin with dark spots.

Do any products from either Some By Mi or DHC contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product from both Some By Mi and DHC on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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