# DHC vs Endocare

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DHC and Endocare are respected skincare brands from Japan and Spain that offer nourishing formulas and sophisticated products. The former is known for effective makeup removers with key ingredients, while the latter is celebrated for nurturing moisturizers backed by advanced scientific formulations. Both brands suit diverse needs, with the Japanese line best for dry, normal, combination, and oily skin, and the Spanish line best for mature and dry skin. They differ primarily in their core offerings and target skin types, providing reliable daily care or targeted support.

DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

[dhc-corporate.co.jp](https://dhc-corporate.co.jp/en/company/message/) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DHC_Corporation)

Endocare is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1996 and owned by Cantabria Labs.

[pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/267212-62) [endocare.com.tw](https://www.endocare.com.tw/)

This page compares some of the most popular DHC and Endocare products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgbd3bb4b039).

### Popular DHC vs Endocare products

#### DHC

- [Deep Cleansing Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/dhc/deep-cleansing-oil/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [€30.90 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ie/dp/B00KHO5464?tag=lovi-care-web-product02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Pore Cleansing Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/dhc/pore-cleansing-oil/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit

#### Endocare

- [Tensage Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/endocare/tensage-cream/for/mature-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### DHC or Endocare: which is better?

DHC is the better choice because the products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas Endocare ranges from Average to Caution. Every product from both brands on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What is the difference between DHC and Endocare?

DHC has products on this page reaching a Superior fit for sensitive skin and a High fit for dry skin, whereas Endocare reaches only an Average fit for both. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which is more affordable, DHC or Endocare?

The page facts do not provide pricing information for either DHC or Endocare, so we cannot determine which brand is more affordable.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, DHC or Endocare?

DHC causes fewer breakouts because the products on this page have an average to high fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Endocare items like Tensage Cream have a low fit or carry cautions for acne-prone and oily skin types.

### Which brand is older, DHC or Endocare?

DHC is older than Endocare, having been founded in Japan in 1980, while Endocare was founded in Spain in 1996.

### Where were DHC and Endocare founded?

DHC was founded in Japan, while Endocare was founded in Spain. Both brands offer products on this page that list no fragrance in their ingredients.

### Do DHC and Endocare products contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from DHC and Endocare lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31975502/) Tocopherol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [The Effects of Filtrate of the Secretion of the Cryptomphalus Aspersa on Photoaged Skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23652894/) Sca · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2013
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Topical Nicotinamide Plus Antibacterial Adhesive Agents and Zinc-Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid Versus Placebo as an Adjuvant Treatment for Moderate Acne Vulgaris in Indonesia: A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32983333/) Zinc pca · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
- [The Moisturizing Efficacy of a Proprietary Dermo-Cosmetic Product( CLS02021) Versus Placebo in a 4-week Application Period](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35774045/) Proprietary · Medical Archives, 2022
- [Formulation strategies to modulate the topical delivery of anti-inflammatory compounds](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24139433/) Stearyl glycyrrhetinate · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2013
- [Clinical Development and Evaluation of a Multi-Component Dissolving Microneedle Patch for Skin Pigmentation Disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37571190/) 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid · Polymers, 2023
- [Efficacy and Safety of a New Cosmeceutical Regimen Based on the Combination of Snail Secretion Filtrate and Snail Egg Extract to Improve Signs of Skin Aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32308795/) Sca · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Effect of an Emollient Emulsion Containing 15.0% of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride on the Urocanic Acid of the Stratum Corneum](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37109405/) Caprylic capric triglyceride · Life, 2023
- [Efficacy and safety of a facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glaba root extract in the treatment of maskne: A randomized placebo-controlled study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35763437/) Snail secretion filtrate sca growth factor technology filtrate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
- [Efficacy of a Topical Formulation on Skin Hydration and Barrier Function in Individuals With Xerosis: A 28-Day Randomized, Split-Leg, Untreated-Controlled Trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42108609/) Dipotassium glycyrrhizate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026
- [A novel facial moisturizer containing Saccharide isomerate accelerates skin barrier restoration following intense pulsed light treatment: a randomized split-face study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41211697/) Saccharide isomerate · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025

## The brands

- Japanese skincare: [DHC](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/dhc)
- Spanish skincare: [Endocare](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/endocare)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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