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DHC vs Shu Uemura

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

DHC and Shu Uemura are esteemed Japanese skincare brands beloved for their transformative makeup removers and nourishing, meticulously crafted formulas. The former suits dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best, offering the Pore Cleansing Oil for acne-prone skin and the Deep Cleansing Oil for dark spots, while the latter suits all skin types owing to its gentle and effective nature, featuring a cleansing oil ideal for acne-prone skin. Both brands provide reliable daily care and balanced offerings that maintain skin comfort, differing primarily in their founding years, corporate ownership, and specific targeted solutions.

DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

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Shu Uemura is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2003.

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This page compares some of the most popular DHC and Shu Uemura products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular DHC vs Shu Uemura products

DHC vs Shu Uemura makeup removers and cleansing oils

Questions and answers

DHC or Shu Uemura: which is better?

DHC is the better choice on this page because its makeup removers achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels across nearly all skin types, whereas Shu Uemura products range from Average down to Caution.

What is the difference between DHC and Shu Uemura?

DHC offers better options for sensitive skin with Pore Cleansing Oil receiving a Superior Lovi fit, whereas Shu Uemura cleansing oil receives lower fit ratings for oily and acne-prone skin. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which is more affordable, DHC or Shu Uemura?

The page facts do not mention the prices of the products on this page for either DHC or Shu Uemura.

Which causes fewer breakouts, DHC or Shu Uemura?

DHC causes fewer breakouts on this page, as its Pore Cleansing Oil has a High fit for acne-prone skin while Shu Uemura's cleansing oil only reaches a Low fit. Squalane, an ingredient which may induce the production of inflammatory mediators, is present in these formulations.

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When were DHC and Shu Uemura founded and who currently owns them?

DHC was founded in Japan in 1980 and is currently owned by ORIX Corporation, while Shu Uemura was founded in Japan in 1967 and is owned by L'Oréal S.A.

Do any of the DHC or Shu Uemura products listed on the page contain fragrance?

Every product on this page for both DHC and Shu Uemura lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the Lovi fit level for oily skin compare between DHC's Pore Cleansing Oil and Shu Uemura's cleansing oil?

For oily skin, DHC's Pore Cleansing Oil has a High Lovi fit level, whereas Shu Uemura's cleansing oil has a Low fit level. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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