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Good Molecules vs DHC

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

Good Molecules and DHC are well-regarded skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted products for diverse complexions. The American line, founded in 2019, features serums, moisturizers, eye products, and exfoliants with glycerin and hyaluronic acid that suit sensitive and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand, established in 1980, is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas that suit dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. While both provide reliable daily care, the former emphasizes targeted treatments with barrier-restoring ingredients, and the latter focuses on rich cleansing oils for a balanced complexion.

Good Molecules is an American skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Beautylish, Inc..

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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 Good Molecules and DHC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Good Molecules vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Good Molecules or DHC: which is better?

Good Molecules offers a much wider range of products across serums, moisturizers, and sunscreens, whereas DHC features only two cleansing oils on this page. Good Molecules products on this page fit sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and skin with dark spots best, with no fragrance listed in any of their ingredients.

What is the difference between Good Molecules and DHC?

Good Molecules was founded in 2019 in the United States and offers a wide range of serums, toners, and moisturizers with fragrance-free formulas, whereas DHC was founded in 1980 in Japan and features a smaller selection focused on cleansing oils.

Which is more affordable, Good Molecules or DHC?

Good Molecules offers affordable and great value serums and moisturizers, while the products on this page for DHC do not have pricing mentioned.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Good Molecules or DHC?

Good Molecules and DHC both have products with average to high Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, though reviewers sometimes note that Good Molecules products can cause breakouts.

When was Good Molecules founded compared to DHC?

Good Molecules was founded in 2019 in the United States, whereas DHC was founded earlier, in 1980 in Japan.

Which brand offers more products for dry skin on this page, Good Molecules or DHC?

Good Molecules offers significantly more products for dry skin on this page, with nineteen options compared to just two from DHC.

Do either Good Molecules or DHC products contain fragrance?

Every product from Good Molecules and DHC on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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