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Beauty of Joseon vs DHC

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

Beauty of Joseon and DHC are a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980, respectively. The former is deeply loved for its thoughtful array of serums, masks, moisturizers, and sunscreens incorporating ingredients like niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid, while the latter is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Both suit dry skin best, though the Korean brand also addresses skin with dark spots, and its Japanese counterpart additionally suits normal, combination, and oily skin. They differ primarily in their formulation origins and specific product offerings, with the first focusing on targeted treatments and the second providing reliable daily care for a balanced complexion.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

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

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or DHC: which is better?

Beauty of Joseon offers a much wider selection of skincare products on this page compared to DHC, featuring specialized items like the Ginseng Essence Water and Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics that target dry skin, dark spots, and sensitive skin. Lovi rates the products on this page with varying fit levels across different skin types, helping shoppers find formulas that are unlikely to cause irritation since they list no fragrance.

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and DHC?

Beauty of Joseon offers a wide variety of skincare products on this page that fit dry skin, skin with dark spots, and sensitive skin best, while DHC features only cleansing oil options.

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or DHC?

This page does not provide pricing information to determine whether Beauty of Joseon or DHC is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Beauty of Joseon or DHC?

Beauty of Joseon offers many products with varying fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas DHC features cleansing oils that achieve High fit levels for acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that Beauty of Joseon sometimes causes breakouts and acne, while DHC page reviews do not mention breakout issues.

When were Beauty of Joseon and DHC founded and which countries are they from?

Beauty of Joseon was founded in South Korea in 2016, and DHC was founded in Japan in 1980.

Do any of the products from Beauty of Joseon or DHC contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Beauty of Joseon and DHC lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Beauty of Joseon's Dynasty Cream and DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil?

Beauty of Joseon's Dynasty Cream has a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil also has a High fit level for dry skin.

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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