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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]

SOME BY MI

Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream

Name: Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream
Brand: SOME BY MI

MoisturizerBarrier Repair

Efficacy

Basic

3.7 / 5.0

Safety

Mostly Safe

3.8 / 5.0

System Verdict

This is a barrier-supportive, niacinamide‑centric moisturizer with very gentle, almost token exfoliation and a needlessly irritating fragrant botanical cocktail for something marketed to sensitive, acne‑prone skin. Efficacy-wise, it earns its score from mid‑list niacinamide for brightening and oil regulation, a well-built humectant and emollient base (glycerin-analogues, saccharide isomerate, sodium hyaluronate, fatty alcohols, ceramide NP) plus multiple centella triterpenoids and oleanolic acid for soothing and sebum balance, but the exfoliating actives (capryloyl salicylic acid at unspecified but likely very low level, lactobionic acid at 100 ppm, willow bark at 1,000 ppm, citric acid at 11 ppm) are far below typical leave‑on treatment concentrations, so this functions primarily as a hydrating, mildly calming cream with negligible AHA/BHA/PHA resurfacing despite the name.

Active Ingredients Detected

A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results

NiacinamideAloe Barbadensis Flower ExtractHouttuynia Cordata ExtractSodium HyaluronateBetaineAllantoinMadecassosideMadecassic AcidAsiaticosideAsiatic AcidAdenosineCeramide NPCapryloyl Salicylic AcidLactobionic Acid

B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed OilHydrogenated Castor OilCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractFructanCentella Asiatica Leaf ExtractSaccharide IsomerateOleanolic AcidInulin Lauryl CarbamateBenzyl GlycolRaspberry Ketone

C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data

Melia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractCoccinia Indica Fruit ExtractSolanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit ExtractOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractCurcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root ExtractCorallina Officinalis ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) ExtractOriganum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractThymus Vulgaris (Thyme) ExtractAlbatrellus Confluens (Mushroom) ExtractSalix Alba (Willow) Bark ExtractEnantia Chlorantha Bark ExtractLens Esculenta (Lentil) Seed ExtractHamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) ExtractCoptis Japonica Extract

D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious

Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf WaterLavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) ExtractMentha Piperita (Peppermint) OilLimonene

What Each Ingredient Does

Water: Solvent base
Niacinamide: Brightening and barrier support
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: Emollient texture enhancer
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate: Lightweight emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water: Soothing aromatic water
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil: Occlusive emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil: Emollient and thickener
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract: Plant extract, antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract: Plant extract, antioxidant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract: Botanical extract, soothing
Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract: Botanical extract, antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract: Botanical extract, soothing
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract: Botanical extract, antioxidant
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract: Botanical extract, antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract: Algae extract, antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract: Botanical extract, soothing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract: Green tea antioxidant extract
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract: Fragrant plant extract
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract: Fragrant plant antioxidant
Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract: Botanical extract, antioxidant
Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract: Fragrant botanical extract
Fructan: Humectant polysaccharide
Albatrellus Confluens (Mushroom) Extract: Soothing mushroom extract
Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract: Source of salicylates, mild exfoliant

Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water(10,000 ppm), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Fructan, Albatrellus Confluens (Mushroom) Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract(1,000 ppm), Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Seed Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Betaine, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Oleanolic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lactobionic Acid(100 ppm), Citric Acid(11 ppm), Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Limonene Beauty Highlights Soko Glam Clean Beauty Earn up to 45 points in Soko Rewards The Soko Glam Real AF Guarantee Earn up to 45 points in Soko Rewards The Soko Glam Real AF Guarantee Earn up to 45 points in Soko Rewards The Soko Glam Real AF Guarantee Earn up to 45 points in Soko Rewards The Soko Glam Real AF Guarantee

Frequently Asked

Is Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream worth it?

Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream scores 3.7 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.8 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a barrier-supportive, niacinamide‑centric moisturizer with very gentle, almost token exfoliation and a needlessly irritating fragrant botanical cocktail for something marketed to sensitive, acne‑prone skin. Effic

What are the key active ingredients in Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream?

Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream as potential irritants: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Limonene.

How is Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-07-31. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.