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Some By Mi vs Kiehl's

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Some By Mi and Kiehl's are two prominent skincare brands offering serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers designed to support various complexions. The Korean brand, founded in 2016, features niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid to fit dry skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas the American heritage label, established in 1851, utilizes glycerin and squalane to suit dry skin and mature skin best. Ultimately, they differ through their geographic origins, founding eras, parent companies, and primary ingredient philosophies.

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

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Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Kiehl's products

People Say

Some By MiKiehl's
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “works on dark skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “savior for dry patches — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Brightening and Radiance Often MentionedOften 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”
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “woke up glowing — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
  • Skin Smoothing and Texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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 baby soft — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
  • 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”
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “fragrance-free — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedNot 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”
  • Price and Value Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “expensive — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Too expensive for 50ml — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smells like hot dog water — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Sticky or Greasy Residue Sometimes NotedSometimes 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”
    • “oil slick in summer — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “too radiant for oily skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”

Some By Mi vs Kiehl's routines for dry skin

Buy Kiehl's routine · S$209.58 · 92% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · S$102.62 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Some By Mi vs Kiehl's routines for oily skin

Buy Kiehl's routine · S$287.99 · 90% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · S$135.66 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Some By Mi vs Kiehl's routines for combination skin

Buy Kiehl's routine · S$287.99 · 90% fitBuy Some By Mi routine · S$135.66 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Kiehl's: which is better?

Some By Mi and Kiehl's are both great choices, with Some By Mi being better for dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, while Kiehl's is better for oily and mature skin. Both brands offer effective options for acne-prone skin and are equal in gentleness.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Kiehl's?

Some By Mi is better for skin smoothing and acne-prone or dark-spot care, while Kiehl's is better for lightweight moisture and hydration. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Kiehl's for dry skin?

Both Some By Mi and Kiehl's offer a Superior routine fit for dry skin. The products on this page for both brands feature key ingredients like glycerin and niacinamide that help support skin hydration.

Some By Mi or Kiehl's: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi cleansers offer better deep pore cleansing and acne-clearing treatments, while Kiehl's cleansers tend to provide superior daily options for oily skin.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Kiehl's?

Some By Mi is more affordable, as the products on this page rank better for price and value.

Which brand has a better rating for mature skin, Some By Mi or Kiehl's?

Kiehl's has a better rating for mature skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Some By Mi's High fit level. The products on this page for Kiehl's also feature key anti-aging ingredients like retinol which helps stimulate collagen accumulation in aged skin.

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Some By Mi or Kiehl's for oily skin?

For oily skin, Kiehl's is better suited as its brand routine achieves a Superior fit level compared to High for Some By Mi.

Some By Mi or Kiehl's: which moisturizer is better?

Some By Mi fits dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots at superior levels with its moisturizers, while Kiehl's fits dry skin and mature skin well and offers lightweight, non-greasy options. Both brands feature strong moisturization, though Some By Mi is better for value.

Some By Mi or Kiehl's for sensitive skin?

Both Some By Mi and Kiehl's achieve a Superior fit level for sensitive skin on the products on this page. Some By Mi lists no fragrance in any of its products, whereas 26 of 28 Kiehl's products also list no fragrance.

Some By Mi or Kiehl's: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer solid options, but Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen is a great pick because it achieves a high fit for dry skin, sensitive skin, and oily skin alike. Meanwhile, Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum brings high fit levels for skin with dark spots, combination skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin.

Some By Mi or Kiehl's for acne-prone skin?

Both Some By Mi and Kiehl's are a High fit for acne-prone skin. Some By Mi stands out for acne and blemish control on the products on this page.

Some By Mi or Kiehl's for skin with dark spots?

Some By Mi fits skin with dark spots at a Superior level, while Kiehl's fits it at a High level. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or Kiehl's for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Some By Mi achieves a Superior routine fit, whereas Kiehl's achieves a High fit on the products on this page.

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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