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SKIN1004 vs DHC

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

SKIN1004 and DHC are respected Asian skincare lines that offer distinct paths to a balanced complexion through targeted daily care. The Korean brand centers its toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks on centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit combination and oily skin, while the Japanese brand is beloved for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas that suit dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. Both brands address specific concerns effectively, as SKIN1004 relies on centella asiatica to improve moisture and reduce acne, hyaluronic acid to lengthen the botulinum toxin wrinkle effect, and niacinamide to reduce hyperpigmentation and skin aging, whereas DHC features standout options like the Pore Cleansing Oil for acne-prone skin and the Deep Cleansing Oil for skin with dark spots.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. 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 SKIN1004 and DHC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs DHC products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or DHC: which is better?

SKIN1004 offers a much wider variety of fragrance-free products on this page across multiple categories like sunscreens, toners, and cleansers, whereas DHC features only two cleansing oils.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and DHC?

SKIN1004 offers a wide variety of fragrance-free products on this page like sunscreens, toners, and masks featuring centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, whereas DHC features only two cleansing oil options.

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Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or DHC?

The products on this page for SKIN1004 and DHC do not list pricing information, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made from this data.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or DHC?

Both SKIN1004 and DHC feature products on this page that are unlikely to cause breakouts, as every product lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand has been around longer and in which countries were SKIN1004 and DHC founded?

DHC has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas SKIN1004 was founded in South Korea in 2012.

Do SKIN1004 and DHC products contain any fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page for both SKIN1004 and DHC lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the product variety and skin type fit range differ between SKIN1004 and DHC based on the listed items?

SKIN1004 offers a wide variety of products on this page spanning cleansers, toners, serums, moisturizers, masks, sunscreens, and eye products, whereas DHC features only two cleansing oils. Lovi shows that SKIN1004 achieves Superior fit levels across multiple skin types, while DHC ranges from Average to Superior fit levels depending on the specific product and skin type.

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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