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Clinique vs DHC

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

Clinique and DHC are established skincare brands from the United States and Japan that offer reliable daily care for a balanced complexion. The American pioneer is widely loved for its thoughtful range of moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and eye products featuring hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing glycerin, and invigorating caffeine, while the Japanese counterpart is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Both suit dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best through comforting, balancing ingredients tailored for specific concerns. They primarily differ in their geographic origin and exact botanical and scientific formulations.

Clinique is an American skincare brand founded in 1968 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Clinique vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Clinique or DHC: which is better?

Clinique is the better choice for most shoppers because the products on this page offer a wide variety of cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments with specific fit levels for different skin types, whereas DHC only features two cleansing oils. Both brands are fragrance-free, but Clinique includes key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality and hydration.

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What is the difference between Clinique and DHC?

Clinique offers a wide range of skincare products with fragrance-free formulas, while DHC is represented on this page by just two cleansing oils.

Which is more affordable, Clinique or DHC?

Reviewers note that Clinique has a high price point. The products on this page for DHC do not include pricing information.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or DHC?

Reviewers of Clinique note that some products on this page may occasionally cause breakouts, whereas DHC has no such feedback listed.

When was each brand founded and which company owns them?

Clinique was founded in 1968 in the United States and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., while DHC was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by ORIX Corporation.

Do Clinique and DHC products contain any fragrance in their ingredients?

Clinique and DHC products are fragrance-free, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers a cleansing oil specifically suited for dry skin?

Both Clinique and DHC offer cleansing oils that feature a high Lovi fit level for dry skin. Clinique provides the Take The Day Off Cleansing Oil, while DHC offers the Deep Cleansing Oil.

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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