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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream versus Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment .

Published on October 20, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both facial treatments. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA and PHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Facial Treatment South Korean Brand South Korea
Facial Treatment South Korean Brand South Korea

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

BHA
PHA
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

BHA
PHA
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Antimicrobial, Antiseborrhoeic, Astringent, Tonic
Community Rating: Liked

This ingredient is created by distilling parts of the tea tree plant. The bark and leaves of the tea tree plant are rich in Terpinen, an antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory ingredient.

Learn more about tea tree benefits here.

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic
Community Rating: Loved

Centella Asiatica Extract is derived from an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. It is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. In skincare products, Centella Asiatica Extract is used for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Many active components found in Centella Asiatica Extract, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.

Research shows Centella Asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.

The combination of all these properties makes Centella Asiatica Extract effective at soothing the skin.

Other components of Centella Asiatic Extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.

This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

Learn more about Centella Asiatica Extract

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 18.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 2.

5
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 3.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

Learn more about Panthenol

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 24.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract.

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 23.

8
What it does: Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

Learn more about Salicylic Acid

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 21.

9
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Madecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.

Madecassoside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. It contains fatty acids, amino acids, beta-carotene, and phytochemicals.

One study found using Madecassoside with ascorbic acid helped reduce the signs of aging and improved skin hydration.

Learn more about Madecassoside

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 37.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Madecassic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

It is a triterpenoid, meaning it naturally acts as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from environmental factors such as pollution and UV.

Studies show Madecassic Acid helps soothe the skin due to its ability to block inflammation pathways.

Learn more about Madecassic Acid

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 40.

11
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Asiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.

Asiaticoside is an antioxidant and helps with wound healing. It has been shown to increase antioxidant activity during the wound healing process.

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 39.

12
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Stabilising
Community Rating: Loved

Asiatic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

Studies show Asiatic Acid is able to block the pathway for skin inflammation receptors, helping to soothe skin.

As an antioxidant, asiatic acid helps protect our skin against damaging environmental factors.

Learn more about Asiatic Acid

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 41.

13
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

Learn more about Allantoin

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 22.

14
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 30.

15
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 36.

16
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Benzyl Glycol.

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 10.

17
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 20.

18
What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Raspberry Ketone is a fragrance.

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 33.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

48% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
69% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
12% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream 42 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Great Value (1) Works Well (1)
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apamee

2 months ago · Unsure Skin
Review

really good. you have to be patient tho, it might take 2 to 4 days for your pimples to disappear. at first i wasn't convinced but i gave it another...

really good. you have to be patient tho, it might take 2 to 4 days for your pimples to disappear. at first i wasn't convinced but i gave it another try and it's a must have now. you have to be careful tho bc sometimes it can peel

Some By Mi Miracle AC Clear Spot Treatment 42 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating
Doesn't Work (1)
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melu

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Did nothing for my skin, i think it may have even aggravated it more

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