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Some By Mi vs No7

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Some By Mi and No7 are skincare brands founded in Korea in 2016 and Britain in 1935, respectively. The first brand offers serums, cleansers, toners, and moisturizers built around niacinamide, centella asiatica, and salicylic acid, while the second brand provides serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Both brands suit different needs, with the Korean brand fitting dry sensitive skin and sensitive skin best through products that decrease hyperpigmentation and reduce acne lesions, and the British brand fitting mature skin and dry skin best through formulations that protect skin and mitigate erythema. They differ in their founding eras, key ingredients, and targeted skin profiles.

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

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No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular Some By Mi and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Some By Mi vs No7 products

People Say

Some By MiNo7
  • Pleasant Texture and Formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “spreads soft on my skin — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Skin became smoother — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “Lasts 100 hours as claimed — Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Cream”
  • Brightening and Complexion Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity 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”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Anti-Aging and Fine Lines Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “skin feels firmer — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “improvement in fine lines — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “stings my eyes — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
    • “caused redness and stinging — Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “Scent is overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
    • “overwhelming citrus fragrance — Some By Mi V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen”
  • Lack of Visible Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't do much for old scars — Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum”
    • “not noticed any significant changes — Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream”
    • “didn't see anything drastic — Some By Mi Super Matcha Pore Clean Clay Mask”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”

Some By Mi vs No7 routines for dry skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · £90.42 · 91% fitBuy No7 routine · £124.87 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Some By Mi vs No7 routines for oily skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · £120.03 · 87% fitBuy No7 routine · £223.77 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Some By Mi vs No7 routines for combination skin

Buy Some By Mi routine · £126.95 · 88% fitBuy No7 routine · £195.98 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or No7: which is better?

Some By Mi and No7 both perform well, with Some By Mi doing better for brightening and No7 doing better for anti-aging. Lovi finds that Some By Mi is Superior for sensitive skin, while No7 is Superior for mature skin.

Antioxidants, 2021The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

What is the difference between Some By Mi and No7?

Some By Mi and No7 differ mainly in their formulation strengths and target benefits, with Some By Mi performing better for brightening and No7 offering better results for anti-aging and fine lines. Both brands provide fragrance-free options across most of their products on this page to help reduce the likelihood of skin irritation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or No7 for dry skin?

Both brands are equally well-suited for dry skin, as Lovi rates both Some By Mi and No7 as having a Superior routine fit for this skin type. Niacinamide, a key ingredient found in the products on this page, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or No7: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, both Some By Mi and No7 offer products on this page that provide high fit levels for various skin types. However, No7 focuses more on anti-aging and deep hydration with ingredients like shea butter and hyaluronic acid, while Some By Mi emphasizes brightening and blemish care with ingredients like niacinamide.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or No7?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either Some By Mi or No7.

Some By Mi or No7 for dark spots?

Both Some By Mi and No7 are well suited for dark spots, with Lovi rating both brands as having a Superior routine fit for skin with dark spots. Both lines use niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Some By Mi or No7?

Some By Mi has more fragrance-free products, as every single product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas No7 has fragrance listed in 3 of its 13 products.

Some By Mi or No7 for oily skin?

Both Some By Mi and No7 provide a High routine fit for oily skin. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021

Some By Mi or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Some By Mi and No7 both feature sunscreens with a High Lovi fit level for oily skin, acne-prone skin, sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, dry skin, mature skin, oily acne-prone skin, combination skin, and skin with dark spots.

Some By Mi or No7 for sensitive skin?

Some By Mi is the better choice for sensitive skin because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, whereas No7 achieves a High fit level.

Some By Mi or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Some By Mi and No7 both fit acne-prone skin at a High level, making them equally suitable options on this page.

Some By Mi or No7 for mature skin?

For mature skin, No7 has a Superior Lovi fit level while Some By Mi has a High fit level, and No7 does better for anti-aging and fine lines. Niacinamide and retinol help control skin aging and stimulate collagen accumulation.

Antioxidants, 2021The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

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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