Biore and DHC are two Japanese skincare brands founded in 1980 that offer reliable daily care through balanced, nourishing formulas. Biore is globally loved for sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, suiting oily and combination skin best with standout items like the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser. Meanwhile, the second brand is beloved for effective makeup removers that suit dry, normal, combination, and oily skin, featuring standout options such as the Pore Cleansing Oil and Deep Cleansing Oil. They differ primarily in their formulation focus and ideal skin types, providing distinct paths to a balanced complexion.
Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.
This page compares some of the most popular Biore and DHC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
DHC Pore Cleansing Oil gives a Superior fit for sensitive skin and High fits across all other skin types on this page. Biore fits best for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, but its products range from High to Caution depending on your skin type.
What is the difference between Biore and DHC?
Biore products on this page best fit oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, while DHC includes options like Pore Cleansing Oil where Lovi gives a Superior fit for sensitive skin and High fits across nearly all skin types. Both brands offer fragrance-free products on this page.
Which is more affordable, Biore or DHC?
The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether Bior茅 or DHC is more affordable.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Biore or DHC?
DHC Pore Cleansing Oil has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while Biore products on this page generally have an Average fit for acne-prone skin. This suggests that DHC may help prevent breakouts better than Biore.
What are the founding years and current parent companies of Biore and DHC?
Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation, while DHC was also founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.
How does the Lovi fit level of Biore's Makeup Remover Perfect Oil compare to DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil for sensitive skin?
Biore's Makeup Remover Perfect Oil has a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, whereas DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil has an Average fit level for sensitive skin.
Do any of the Biore or DHC products listed on the page contain fragrance?
No, every product on this page from both Biore and DHC lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
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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.
