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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 established skincare houses originating in Britain and Japan, respectively. The British brand is celebrated for nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refreshing toners anchored by hydrating glycerin and softening shea, while the Japanese brand is beloved for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Elemis suits mature and dry skin best, whereas DHC suits dry, normal, combination, and oily skin. They differ primarily in their specialized formulations and regional heritages, offering distinct paths to a balanced complexion.

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 for mature and dry skin types, offering products on this page with a Superior or High Lovi fit level for those skin types.

What is the difference between Elemis and DHC?

Elemis is a UK-founded brand owned by L'Occitane Group with 22 products on this page, while DHC is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 and owned by Orix Corporation with only two cleansing oils. According to Lovi, Elemis fits mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best, whereas DHC features fragrance-free formulas across all its products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or DHC?

Reviewers on the Elemis page mention a high price point, whereas affordability details are not highlighted for DHC.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or DHC?

DHC causes fewer breakouts on this page because every product lists no fragrance, whereas most Elemis products contain fragrance which sometimes notes skin irritation.

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 do the fragrance options differ between Elemis and DHC products?

Elemis has fragrance in most of the products on this page, while every DHC product lists no fragrance.

Which Elemis products achieve a Superior fit level for specific skin types?

On Lovi, the Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream achieves a Superior fit level for mature skin, and the Pro-Collagen Night Cream achieves a Superior 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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