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BYOMA vs DHC

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

BYOMA and DHC are well-regarded skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted daily essentials for various complexions. The British line, founded in 2022, harnesses tri-ceramide and squalane to support dry and sensitive skin through targeted moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand, established in 1980, is beloved for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas that suit dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. While both lines provide reliable care, they differ in their foundational ingredients and the breadth of skin types they accommodate.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

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Questions and answers

BYOMA or DHC: which is better?

BYOMA has a much larger selection of 17 products on this page compared to DHC's 2 products, and Lovi rates BYOMA as having a Superior fit for dry skin, sensitive skin, and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention that BYOMA offers gentle, fragrance-free, and barrier-strengthening moisturizers.

What is the difference between BYOMA and DHC?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom and offers a large range of products on this page with varying Lovi fit levels across skin types, while DHC was founded in 1980 in Japan and features only two cleansing oil products on this page.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or DHC?

This page does not provide pricing information for either BYOMA or DHC, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or DHC?

BYOMA products on this page have mixed reviews regarding breakouts, with some reviewers noting occasional breakouts and acne while others find the formulas gentle. DHC does not provide sufficient user feedback on this page to determine its effect on breakouts.

How does the founding year and country of origin compare between BYOMA and DHC?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom, whereas DHC was founded earlier in 1980 in Japan.

Which brand offers more products for dry skin, and what are their Lovi fit levels?

BYOMA offers far more products for dry skin on this page, including the Moisturizing Rich Cream and Hydrating Recovery Oil which Lovi rates as Superior. Other options like the Hydrating Serum and Barrier Repair Treatment achieve a High fit level for dry skin.

How do the fragrance profiles differ between BYOMA and DHC product ranges?

For BYOMA, 16 of the 17 products on this page list no fragrance while the Smoothing Body Serum contains it. For DHC, every product 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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