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DHC vs Allies of Skin

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

DHC and Allies of Skin are skincare brands offering nourishing formulas and targeted treatments. The Japanese brand is known for effective makeup removers like its Pore Cleansing Oil and Deep Cleansing Oil, while Allies of Skin is loved for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, and eye products formulated with niacinamide. Both brands suit dry and acne-prone skin, with the former also fitting normal and combination skin and the latter addressing mature skin. They differ primarily in their product types and specific key ingredients, providing reliable daily care or powerful active treatments for a balanced complexion.

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

Popular DHC vs Allies of Skin products

Questions and answers

DHC or Allies of Skin: which is better?

Allies of Skin is better suited for specialized needs like deep hydration and anti-aging, where Lovi rates several of its moisturizers as having a Superior fit for dry and mature skin types. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021

What is the difference between DHC and Allies of Skin?

Allies of Skin offers a wider range of moisturizers, serums, and eye care with high or superior Lovi fits across multiple skin types, featuring niacinamide which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation. Meanwhile, DHC focuses specifically on makeup removers like cleansing oils that fit sensitive and oily skin well.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which is more affordable, DHC or Allies of Skin?

Reviewers note that Allies of Skin has a high price point, whereas DHC is not reported to have high pricing on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, DHC or Allies of Skin?

DHC features cleansing oils with an average fit for acne-prone skin on this page. Allies of Skin offers products with high to superior fits for acne-prone skin, though reviewers often mention initial irritation and skin reactions.

Which brand has been on the market longer, DHC or Allies of Skin?

DHC has been on the market longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas Allies of Skin was founded in 2016.

Do any products from DHC or Allies of Skin contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both DHC and Allies of Skin lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which skin types does Allies of Skin fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Allies of Skin fits dry skin, acne-prone skin, and dry sensitive skin best.

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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