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Some By Mi vs Taro

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

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

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

Popular Some By Mi vs Taro products

Some By Mi vs Taro serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Some By Mi or Taro: which is better?

Some By Mi provides a much wider selection of products across multiple categories that fit dry sensitive skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots well, whereas Taro offers only a single tretinoin cream.

What is the difference between Some By Mi and Taro?

Some By Mi offers a wide variety of skincare products that Lovi rates best for dry sensitive skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Taro features only Tretinoin Cream with routines listed for no specific skin types. Additionally, Some By Mi is a South Korean brand founded in 2016, while Taro was founded in 1950 and is owned by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited.

Which is more affordable, Some By Mi or Taro?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, Some By Mi or Taro?

Some By Mi helps clear blemishes effectively with products like the AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner, which achieves a Superior fit for oily acne-prone skin, whereas Taro offers Tretinoin Cream with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Some By Mi and Taro compare?

Some By Mi was founded in South Korea in 2016 and has been owned by JKL Partners since 2021, whereas Taro was founded earlier in 1950 and has been owned by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited since 2010.

Which brand offers a wider variety of product types, such as cleansers, toners, and moisturizers?

Some By Mi offers a much wider variety of product types on this page, including multiple cleansers, toners, serums, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks, whereas Taro features only a single tretinoin cream.

What do reviewers say about the fragrances and common side effects of products from Some By Mi and Taro?

Reviewers note that every product on this page from both Some By Mi and Taro lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Some By Mi reviewers mention a strong or medicinal scent, while common side effects can include drying or stripping effects, low-potency results, and occasional irritation.

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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