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Elemis vs DHC

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

Elemis and DHC are a British luxury line founded in 1989 and a Japanese heritage brand established in 1980, respectively. Skincare enthusiasts love Elemis for its thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners, which harness nourishing glycerin and shea, while DHC is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. The former suits mature skin and dry sensitive skin best thanks to these deeply conditioning components, whereas the latter suits dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. Ultimately, they differ because the British brand focuses on targeted solutions like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and Advanced Eye Treatment, while the Japanese brand offers reliable daily care for a balanced complexion through staples like the Deep Cleansing Oil.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group 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 Elemis and DHC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Elemis vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Elemis or DHC: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit than DHC for mature skin and skin with dark spots, providing Superior or High Lovi fit levels across multiple products on this page. However, shoppers note that the products on this page have a high price point and may cause skin irritation.

What is the difference between Elemis and DHC?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and offers twenty-two products on this page featuring key ingredients like glycerin and shea butter, whereas DHC was founded in 1980 in Japan and offers two oil cleansers on this page.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or DHC?

Elemis is unlikely to be more affordable, as reviewers on this page frequently note a high price point for the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or DHC?

DHC features products on this page like Pore Cleansing Oil with a High fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Elemis products on this page generally have Average or lower fits for breakouts. Reviewers sometimes note skin irritation with Elemis.

Which brand has been around longer and where were they founded, Elemis or DHC?

DHC has been around slightly longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, while Elemis was founded in the United Kingdom in 1989.

How many products on the page contain fragrance for Elemis compared to DHC?

For Elemis, 18 of the 22 products on this page contain fragrance, while every DHC product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which Elemis product achieves a Superior fit level for dry sensitive skin?

The Pro-Collagen Night Cream achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive 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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