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COSRX vs DHC

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

COSRX and DHC are well-known Asian skincare lines that offer reliable daily care for a balanced complexion. The Korean brand is adored for its thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and more, which harness proven ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas that suit dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. Ultimately, they differ through their distinct founding heritages and targeted approaches to specialized blemishes versus fundamental cleansing rituals.

COSRX is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group 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 COSRX and DHC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular COSRX vs DHC products

Questions and answers

COSRX or DHC: which is better?

COSRX offers a much wider range of products that feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help hydrate the skin and improve texture, while DHC focuses primarily on cleansing oils.

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What is the difference between COSRX and DHC?

COSRX is a South Korean brand founded in 2013 that offers a large range of products suited best for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and oily skin, whereas DHC is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 with products on this page limited to makeup removers.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or DHC?

This page does not provide pricing information to determine whether COSRX or DHC is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or DHC?

COSRX offers multiple products with a superior or high Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, such as the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid and Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser, which help with effective acne control and clearing. DHC features far fewer products on this page, including the Deep Cleansing Oil and Pore Cleansing Oil, which have average to high Lovi fits for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, COSRX or DHC?

DHC has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013.

Do any COSRX products contain fragrance, and how does that compare to DHC?

Almost all products on the COSRX page list no fragrance, with the exception of the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+. In comparison, every product on the DHC page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers cleansers suited for acne-prone skin?

COSRX offers cleansers suited for acne-prone skin, such as the Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser which has a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin. DHC does not feature cleansers with specific acne-prone skin ratings on this page.

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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