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Some By Mi vs celimax

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Some By Mi and celimax are Korean skincare brands offering thoughtful assortments of serums, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and more, built around active and gentle ingredients. The first brand is known for niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the second features carefully crafted formulas designed for daily care. Both brands suit sensitive skin best, with the first also fitting dry sensitive skin and the second fitting mature skin. They differ in their ownership, founding years, and specific target concerns, such as the first featuring treatments for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, while the second offers standout options like the Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad, the Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream, and the Dual Barrier Creamy Toner.

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

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celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular Some By Mi vs celimax products

People Say

Some By Micelimax
  • Gentle Formula and Sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “zero irritation or sensitivity — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Zero irritation or redness — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Texture and Scent Appeal Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “spreads soft on my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “Melts like butter — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “Texture is wonderfully creamy — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Calming and Soothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Calmed my retinol burn overnight — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
    • “calm my redness — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Lightweight Absorption Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “strong scent — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Drying and Dehydration Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Need 2 times for applying — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “need to layer for dry skin — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “there can be some flaking if not enough moisturizer is used — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream”
  • Sticky and Heavy Residue Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Felt a bit suffocating in summer — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “slight yellow tint — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “tacky finish — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “leaves face really greasy — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”

Some By Mi vs celimax routines for dry skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · £90.42 · 91% fitBuy celimax routine · £136.02 · 73% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Some By Mi vs celimax routines for oily skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · £120.03 · 87% fitBuy celimax routine · £202.20 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Some By Mi vs celimax routines for combination skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · £126.95 · 88% fitBuy celimax routine · £147.92 · 76% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or celimax: which is better?

Some By Mi is better suited for dry sensitive skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, where Lovi rates its routines as Superior, compared to celimax which receives High ratings for those skin types. Reviewers also indicate that Some By Mi offers more lightweight absorption for the products on this page.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and celimax?

Some By Mi provides a Superior routine fit for dry skin, sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin, whereas celimax provides an Average fit for dry skin and High fit for sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin. Both brands offer High routine fits for oily skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, and oily acne-prone skin on the products on this page.

Some By Mi or celimax for dry skin?

Some By Mi is the better fit for dry skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to celimax which has an Average fit. The products on this page provide great hydration and moisture for dry skin types.

Some By Mi or celimax: which cleanser is better?

Some By Mi provides cleansers with a Superior Lovi fit level for skin with dark spots, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin, while celimax cleansers offer a High Lovi fit for oily acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that Some By Mi cleansers deliver deep pore cleansing while celimax features soothing and calming formulas.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or celimax?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Some By Mi and celimax.

Some By Mi or celimax: which brand is better for skin with dark spots?

Some By Mi is better for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates its fit as Superior while celimax is High. The products on this page help brighten the complexion and reduce pigmentation with ingredients like niacinamide.

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Some By Mi or celimax for oily skin?

Both brands are a High fit for oily skin on Lovi. Some By Mi also offers lightweight absorption.

Some By Mi or celimax: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Some By Mi offers products with a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas celimax reaches an Average fit. Both brands list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Some By Mi or celimax: which brand is better for mature skin?

Some By Mi fits mature skin at a High level, while celimax fits mature skin at an Average level on the products on this page. Lovi rates Some By Mi as providing a Superior routine fit for several needs, offering gentle and lightweight serums and effective acne-clearing treatments.

Some By Mi or celimax for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Some By Mi offers a Superior Lovi fit while celimax reaches a High level. Some By Mi performs better for gentle formulas and sensitivity according to reviewer themes on this page.

Some By Mi or celimax: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi provides the V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen, which achieves a High Lovi fit level for oily skin, acne-prone skin, sensitive skin, and dry skin. Meanwhile, celimax offers the Oil Control Light Sunscreen, which rates High for oily acne-prone skin, combination skin, and sensitive skin, but is only Average for oily skin and acne-prone skin.

Some By Mi or celimax for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Some By Mi achieves a High fit level and celimax achieves a High fit level, making both brands equal choices for this skin type. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or celimax for dry sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for dry sensitive skin because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, whereas celimax only reaches a High level. Reviewers also note that Some By Mi offers more lightweight absorption for 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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