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Avène vs DHC

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

Avène and DHC are respected skincare lines offering reliable daily care for a balanced complexion. The French brand, founded in 1990, is universally loved for its rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin, suiting oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand, founded in 1980, is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas, suiting dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. While both rely on science-backed formulations to ensure a calm complexion, they differ in their specific product types and targeted skin suitability.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Avène vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Avène or DHC: which is better?

Neither Avène nor DHC is objectively better, as Avène offers a wide range of products for various skin concerns with some fragrance-free options, whereas DHC features fragrance-free makeup removers.

What is the difference between Avène and DHC?

Avène is a French brand with an extensive range of fifteen products on this page containing thermal water and glycerin, whereas DHC is a Japanese brand offering only two makeup removers on this page. Lovi rates DHC products as having high or superior fit across most skin types, while Avène fit levels vary widely by product and skin type.

Which is more affordable, Avène or DHC?

The provided page facts do not mention the prices of DHC products, while reviewers on the Avène page note that Avène's price point is sometimes mentioned.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or DHC?

DHC has a high or average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin across the products on this page, whereas Avène ranges widely from low to high depending on the specific product. Glycerin in Avène products helps maintain skin moisture.

When was Avène founded compared to DHC?

Avène was founded in France in 1990, whereas DHC was established earlier in Japan in 1980.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products on the page?

Avène has more fragrance-free products on the page, with eight out of fifteen products listing no fragrance, whereas every DHC product on this page lists no fragrance.

What are the parent companies of Avène and DHC?

Avène is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, and DHC is owned by ORIX Corporation.

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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