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Elemis vs DHC

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

Elemis and DHC are established skincare houses originating in Britain and Japan, respectively. The British brand is celebrated for nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refreshing toners anchored by hydrating glycerin and softening shea, while the Japanese brand is beloved for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Elemis suits mature and dry skin best, whereas DHC suits dry, normal, combination, and oily skin. They differ primarily in their specialized formulations and regional heritages, offering distinct paths to a balanced complexion.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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

Popular Elemis vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Elemis or DHC: which is better?

Elemis fits mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best, while the products on this page for DHC include cleansing oils with strong across-the-board suitability. Elemis features a wide range of fragrant moisturizers and treatments, whereas DHC products list no fragrance.

What is the difference between Elemis and DHC?

Elemis is a UK brand founded in 1989 that fits mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best across its 22 products, whereas DHC is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 with 2 fragrance-free cleansing oils on this page.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or DHC?

Reviewers note that Elemis has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or DHC?

DHC helps prevent breakouts better than Elemis because the products on this page for DHC achieve high to superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Elemis products on this page mostly show average fits for that skin type.

Between Elemis and DHC, which brand offers a wider range of products on this page?

Elemis offers a wider range of products on this page, featuring twenty-two different items compared to DHC's two cleansing oils.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of Elemis and DHC compare?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas DHC was founded in 1980 in Japan and has been owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

Which brand has more fragrance-free options listed on the page?

Elemis has more fragrance-free options listed on the page, as DHC only has two products total on this page and both list no fragrance, whereas Elemis has four out of twenty-two products that list no fragrance.

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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