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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?

Avène is better for a complete routine with fifteen targeted products, whereas DHC offers only two oil cleansers on the products on this page.

What is the difference between Avène and DHC?

Avène is a French brand offering a large variety of 15 skincare products on this page, whereas DHC is a Japanese brand featuring only 2 makeup removers.

Which is more affordable, Avène or DHC?

When it comes to affordability, reviewers on the Avène page note that pricing can vary, as the products on this page have a price point that is sometimes mentioned, while pricing details for DHC are not discussed on its page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or DHC?

DHC features two makeup removers on this page, while Avène offers fifteen diverse products including cleansers, sunscreens, and specialized serums. Reviewers note that Avène's cleansers provide a gentle deep clean, but neither brand's products on this page are explicitly highlighted by reviewers for causing or preventing breakouts.

Which brand has been established longer and in which countries were they founded?

Both Avène and DHC were founded in the same year, 1980, with Avène established in France and DHC in Japan.

How many of Avene's products are formulated without fragrance compared to DHC?

On the products on this page, 7 of 15 Avène products list no fragrance in their ingredients, compared to every DHC product.

Which Avene product has a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin and sensitive skin?

Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water has a Superior Lovi fit level for both dry skin and 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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