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Bioderma vs DHC

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

Bioderma and DHC are well-regarded skincare brands originating from France and Japan respectively. The French line is known for moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers anchored by glycerin, suiting dry and sensitive skin best, while the Japanese line is beloved for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas that suit dry, normal, combination, and oily skin. Both brands differ in their founding years, ownership, and specific standout solutions for acne-prone skin and dark spots, though each offers reliable daily care for a balanced complexion.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Bioderma or DHC: which is better?

Bioderma offers a much wider variety of targeted cleansers, moisturizers, and serums with strong Lovi fit levels for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas DHC features only two oil cleansers on this page. Reviewers particularly praise Bioderma for its soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers, though some note high prices and texture issues.

What is the difference between Bioderma and DHC?

Bioderma offers a wide range of twenty products featuring key ingredients like glycerin and golden seaweed, whereas DHC features only two cleansing oils on this page. Lovi rates Bioderma best for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, while DHC includes fragrance-free formulations across its products.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or DHC?

When it comes to affordability, reviewers sometimes note high price point and value concerns with the products on this page for Bioderma, whereas no such pricing feedback is highlighted for DHC.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Bioderma or DHC?

When comparing breakouts, the products on this page for Bioderma include options with a High fit for acne-prone skin like Sébium Mat Control, while DHC offers Pore Cleansing Oil with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

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

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977, whereas DHC was founded in Japan in 1980.

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

Bioderma has more fragrance-free products listed on the page, with 9 out of 20 products listing no fragrance, compared to DHC where every product lists no fragrance.

Which products from Bioderma and DHC achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin?

For dry skin, Bioderma achieves a Superior Lovi fit level with Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil and Atoderm Huile de Douche, while DHC achieves it with Pore Cleansing Oil.

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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