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Bioderma vs DHC

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

Bioderma and DHC are well-regarded skincare brands, with the French company founded in 1977 and the Japanese house established in 1980. The former is known for gentle moisturizers, soothing makeup removers, targeted serums, and purifying cleansers enriched with glycerin, while the latter is beloved for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Bioderma suits acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas DHC accommodates dry, normal, combination, and oily skin types. They differ primarily in their regional heritage, foundational years, and the specific breadth of their daily care offerings.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Bioderma or DHC: which is better?

Lovi shows that Bioderma fits acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and sensitive skin best across the products on this page, while DHC features fewer options with fragrance-free formulas.

What is the difference between Bioderma and DHC?

Bioderma offers a wide variety of skincare items on this page with an Average Lovi fit for many skin types, whereas DHC features only two cleansing oils.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or DHC?

Reviewers of Bioderma sometimes note high price point and value concerns for the products on this page. No pricing or affordability information is available for DHC on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Bioderma or DHC?

When comparing the products on this page, DHC features Pore Cleansing Oil, which has a High fit for acne-prone skin, while Bioderma offers several items with High fits for acne-prone skin such as Sébium Mat Control and Sensibio Gel Moussant.

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

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977, whereas DHC was founded in Japan a few years later in 1980.

Which brand has more products that list no fragrance in their ingredients, Bioderma or DHC?

Bioderma has more products that list no fragrance on the page, with 9 fragrance-free products compared to DHC's 2 products.

How many products are listed for Bioderma versus DHC on this comparison page?

Bioderma has 20 products listed on the products on this page, whereas DHC features only 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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