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COSRX vs DHC

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

COSRX and DHC are well-known Asian skincare lines that offer reliable daily care for a balanced complexion. The Korean brand is adored for its thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and more, which harness proven ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas that suit dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. Ultimately, they differ through their distinct founding heritages and targeted approaches to specialized blemishes versus fundamental cleansing rituals.

COSRX is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024.

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

Popular COSRX vs DHC products

Questions and answers

COSRX or DHC: which is better?

COSRX is the better brand for targeted skincare routines, as the products on this page offer superior or high Lovi fit levels across most skin types, including acne-prone and oily skin. In contrast, DHC features only two products on the page with limited routine focus. COSRX also provides a wide variety of serums, toners, and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.

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What is the difference between COSRX and DHC?

COSRX offers a wide range of targeted skincare products that fit acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and oily skin best, while DHC features a much smaller selection focused primarily on cleansing oils.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or DHC?

This public Lovi page compares COSRX and DHC, but it does not provide pricing information to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or DHC?

When it comes to breakout control, COSRX features targeted acne treatments on the products on this page like the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid, which achieves a Superior fit for oily acne-prone skin. DHC offers cleansing oils that help clean the skin, but COSRX provides a much broader range of specialized products designed specifically for acne-prone skin.

Between COSRX and DHC, which brand offers a wider variety of product types such as toners and sunscreens?

COSRX offers a much wider variety of product types on the page, including multiple toners, sunscreens, serums, and masks, whereas DHC only features cleansing oils.

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

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013, whereas DHC was founded in Japan earlier, in 1980.

Which brand has more products listed on the page that are fragrance-free?

COSRX has more fragrance-free products listed on the page than DHC, with 37 fragrance-free options compared to DHC's 2.

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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