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DHC vs MAËLYS

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

DHC and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines, with the former recognized as a Japanese brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023, while both offer effective and targeted solutions. DHC is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas, including the Pore Cleansing Oil for acne-prone skin and the Deep Cleansing Oil for skin with dark spots, suiting dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. Conversely, MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas, featuring the TOO-FINE for acne-prone skin and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum for skin with dark spots, and suiting all skin types best. Ultimately, the brands differ through the Japanese company offering reliable daily care for a balanced complexion, while the latter delivers thoughtful care through specialized solutions.

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

Popular DHC vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

DHC or MAËLYS: which is better?

DHC is the better choice because the products on this page have higher Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types and are entirely fragrance-free. In contrast, MAËLYS offers lower fit levels and includes fragrance in one of its two products.

What is the difference between DHC and MAËLYS?

DHC wins for fit levels across the products on this page, earning High to Superior ratings, while MAËLYS ranges from Low to Caution. Furthermore, every DHC product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas half of the products on this page for MAËLYS contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, DHC or MAËLYS?

I cannot determine which brand is more affordable because the provided page facts do not include pricing information for DHC or MAËLYS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, DHC or MAËLYS?

DHC products on this page generally achieve higher fit levels for acne-prone skin than MAËLYS products, which score low for acne-prone skin. Every product on the DHC page lists no fragrance, while some MAËLYS products contain fragrance.

Which brand has been in business longer, DHC or MAËLYS?

DHC has been in business much longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

Do all DHC and MAËLYS products on this page avoid fragrance?

Every DHC product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas MAËLYS includes fragrance in RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Which brand offers a product with a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin?

DHC offers a product with a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin. Specifically, its Pore Cleansing Oil achieves this top rating for 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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