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ISDIN vs DHC

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

ISDIN and DHC are established skincare companies that bring distinct botanical and scientific heritages to daily routines. The Spanish brand is known for thoughtful moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing eye products, while its Japanese counterpart is celebrated for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Both offer reliable daily care, though ISDIN suits sensitive and mature skin best with expert formulas, whereas DHC accommodates dry, normal, combination, and oily skin types.

ISDIN is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig.

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

Popular ISDIN vs DHC products

Questions and answers

ISDIN or DHC: which is better?

ISDIN and DHC both offer great options depending on your needs, with ISDIN standing out for its sensitive, mature, and dry skin routines, while DHC is completely fragrance-free across the products on this page.

What is the difference between ISDIN and DHC?

ISDIN features a wide variety of sunscreens, moisturizers, and serums with fragrance options, while DHC focuses exclusively on makeup removers like cleansing oils that list no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, ISDIN or DHC?

When it comes to affordability, reviewers on the ISDIN page note a high price point for the products on this page, whereas the DHC page makes no mention of high prices.

Which causes fewer breakouts, ISDIN or DHC?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, DHC's Pore Cleansing Oil has a High Lovi fit level, whereas the products on this page from ISDIN vary widely, with some moisturizers and lotions receiving Low or Caution ratings for acne-prone skin. Both brands offer options that help with breakouts, but DHC's cleansing oils are formulated without fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between ISDIN and DHC?

ISDIN was founded in Spain in 1975, whereas DHC started in Japan in 1980.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products listed on the page, ISDIN or DHC?

DHC has more fragrance-free products listed on the page, as every DHC product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas 3 of the 8 ISDIN products list no fragrance.

What are the main pros and cons reviewers note about ISDIN products?

Reviewers note that ISDIN products feature ultralight, lightweight, makeup-friendly, and skin-friendly sunscreens as pros. On the other hand, the high price point and strong fragrance are commonly mentioned cons.

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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