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Medik8 vs DHC

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

Medik8 and DHC are well-known skin care brands that offer targeted daily care for a balanced complexion. The British line, founded in 2009, features serums, moisturizers, eye products, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, which best suits dry and sensitive skin. Meanwhile, the Japanese line, founded in 1980, is beloved for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas that suit dry, normal, combination, and oily skin. While both companies provide reliable options, they differ in their specific ingredient focus and ideal skin types.

Medik8 is a British skincare brand founded in 2009 and owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025.

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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 Medik8 and DHC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Medik8 vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or DHC: which is better?

Medik8 stands out for its wide variety of targeted serums and moisturizers, whereas DHC focuses on cleansing oils. According to Lovi, Medik8 products on this page achieve a Superior fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and sensitive skin, while also featuring hyaluronic acid which helps hydrate the skin.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and DHC?

Medik8 offers a wide range of serums, creams, and cleansers best fitting dry and sensitive skin, while DHC features makeup removers. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration across the products on this page.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or DHC?

Medik8 reviewers often mention a high price point, whereas the products on this page for DHC do not have pricing feedback noted. Medik8 features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps with deep hydration and plumping.

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Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or DHC?

Medik8 offers products on this page with a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, such as Surface Radiance Cleanse. Hyaluronic acid helps provide hydration that is unlikely to clog pores.

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Which brand has been around longer, Medik8 or DHC?

DHC has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, while Medik8 was founded in the United Kingdom in 2009.

Do either of these brands offer products containing fragrance?

Medik8 offers products containing fragrance, while DHC lists no fragrance in the ingredients of the products on this page. Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream by Medik8 contains fragrance.

How many products from Medik8 and DHC are featured on this comparison page?

Medik8 features 12 products on this page, while DHC features 2 products.

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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