# DHC vs NIOD

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DHC and NIOD are skincare brands known for delivering reliable daily care and sophisticated formulas through distinct approaches. The Japanese line offers nourishing makeup removers suited for dry, normal, combination, and oily skin, featuring standout options like the Pore Cleansing Oil and Deep Cleansing Oil. Conversely, the Canadian brand provides advanced [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum) and balancing toners ideal for mature, sensitive, and dry skin, highlighted by targeted treatments such as Modulating Glucosides and [Superoxide Dismutase](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/superoxide-dismutase) Saccharide Mist. Ultimately, both offer thoughtful development, though they differ in their origins, foundational focus, and ideal skin types.

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)

NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

[elcompanies.com](https://www.elcompanies.com/en/news-and-media/newsroom/press-releases/2024/06-03-2024-114511824) [glossy.co](https://www.glossy.co/beauty/estee-lauder-companies-completes-acquisition-of-deciem-the-ordinary-niod-for-1-7-billion/) [niod.com](https://niod.com/en-us/niod-about.html) [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/niod-beautys-smartest-cult-brand-hits-sephora)

This page compares some of the most popular DHC and NIOD 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=pgdb5fd19db5).

### Popular DHC vs NIOD products

#### DHC

- [Deep Cleansing Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/dhc/deep-cleansing-oil/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [€29.32 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B001UE60E0?tag=lovi-care-web-product085-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Pore Cleansing Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/dhc/pore-cleansing-oil/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit

#### NIOD

- [Modulating Glucosides](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/niod/modulating-glucosides/for/mature-skin) — High fit
- [Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/niod/superoxide-dismutase-saccharide-mist/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### DHC or NIOD: which is better?

DHC Pore Cleansing Oil is a superior match for sensitive skin, while NIOD Modulating Glucosides provides a high fit for mature, sensitive, and dry skin. Both brands have no fragrance listed across the products on this page.

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

DHC was founded in 1980 in Japan and offers cleansing oils like Pore Cleansing Oil, which Lovi rates as a Superior fit for sensitive skin, whereas NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada and offers treatments like Modulating Glucosides. Every product across the products on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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

The products on this page for both DHC and NIOD do not list pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared here.

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

DHC's Pore Cleansing Oil has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas NIOD's Modulating Glucosides has an Average fit, making DHC a better option for fewer breakouts. Both brands list no fragrance in their products on this page.

### Which brand has been established for a longer time, DHC or NIOD?

DHC has been established for a longer time, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015.

### Do any of the products from DHC or NIOD contain fragrance in their ingredients?

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

### Which company currently owns DHC and which company owns NIOD?

DHC is currently owned by ORIX Corporation, while NIOD is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

## 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
- [Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22584263/) Glucosides · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012
- [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
- [Treatment of xerosis with a topical formulation containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22916312/) Glucosides · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012
- [Topical application of superoxide dismutase mediated by HIV-TAT peptide attenuates UVB-induced damages in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27460952/) Superoxide dismutase · European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016
- [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
- [Effects of 1,3-propanediol associated, or not, with butylene glycol and/or glycerol on skin hydration and skin barrier function](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37699769/) Propanediol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
- [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
- [Use of the synthetic superoxide dismutase/catalase mimetic EUK-134 to compensate for seasonal antioxidant deficiency by reducing pre-existing lipid peroxides at the human skin surface](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18492138/) Superoxide dismutase · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2004
- [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
- [Redefining face contour with a novel anti-aging cosmetic product: an open-label, prospective clinical study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29180884/) Pseudoalteromonas exopolysaccharides · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Three clinical studies showing the anti-aging benefits of sodium salicylate in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20883290/) Sodium salicylate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010
- [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 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

## The brands

- Japanese skincare: [DHC](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/dhc)
- Canadian skincare: [NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/niod)

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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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