Simple vs DHC
Simple and DHC are well-established skincare lines founded in the twentieth century, with the former known for gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners containing niacinamide and glycerin, and the latter celebrated for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. While both brands offer reliable daily care, the British brand suits oily and acne-prone skin best, whereas the Japanese brand accommodates dry, normal, combination, and oily skin. Ultimately, they differ through their distinct heritage, targeted formulations, and primary ingredient philosophies.
Simple is a British skincare brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.
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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 Simple and DHC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Simple vs DHC products
Questions and answers
Simple or DHC: which is better?
Simple stands out for its fragrance-free moisturizers and makeup removers that reviewers find lightweight and gentle, while DHC offers highly rated cleansing oils like Pore Cleansing Oil with a Superior fit for sensitive skin. Niacinamide in Simple products helps reduce skin pigmentation and control aging signs.
What is the difference between Simple and DHC?
Simple offers a broad variety of products such as cleansers, moisturisers, and makeup removers featuring ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin, whereas DHC focuses on cleansing oils like its Pore Cleansing Oil which Lovi rates as Superior for sensitive skin.
Which is more affordable, Simple or DHC?
Simple features lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers on the products on this page, whereas DHC has no pricing details provided here.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or DHC?
Simple products on this page are noted for sometimes causing breakouts or irritations, whereas DHC products are not mentioned to have this issue.
Which brand was founded earlier, Simple or DHC?
Simple was founded earlier in 1960, whereas DHC was founded later in 1980.
Do any products from Simple or DHC contain fragrance?
Every product on this page from both Simple and DHC lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Which skin types does Simple fit best according to its brand-focused routines?
According to its brand-focused routines, Simple fits oily skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin best.
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo
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.
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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