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Elemis vs DHC

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

Elemis and DHC are a British luxury line founded in 1989 and a Japanese heritage brand established in 1980, respectively. Skincare enthusiasts love Elemis for its thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners, which harness nourishing glycerin and shea, while DHC is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. The former suits mature skin and dry sensitive skin best thanks to these deeply conditioning components, whereas the latter suits dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. Ultimately, they differ because the British brand focuses on targeted solutions like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream and Advanced Eye Treatment, while the Japanese brand offers reliable daily care for a balanced complexion through staples like the Deep Cleansing Oil.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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

Popular Elemis vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Elemis or DHC: which is better?

Both Elemis and DHC have strong offerings, but Elemis stands out for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas DHC offers fragrance-free options like Pore Cleansing Oil which has a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Elemis and DHC?

Elemis offers a wide variety of skincare items on this page with key ingredients like glycerin and shea butter, whereas DHC features just two cleansing oils. Elemis products on this page frequently include added fragrance, while every DHC product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or DHC?

Reviewers on this page note that Elemis has a high price point. The products on this page for DHC do not mention pricing information.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or DHC?

DHC products on this page list no fragrance, which is less likely to trigger breakouts, whereas Elemis has many fragranced formulas that sometimes note skin irritation. For acne-prone skin, DHC Pore Cleansing Oil has a High fit level, while Elemis products range from Low to Average.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of Elemis and DHC compare?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas DHC was founded in 1980 in Japan and has been owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

Which Elemis products have a Superior Lovi fit level for specific skin types, and do DHC products have any Superior ratings?

Elemis has a Superior Lovi fit level for the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream on mature skin, and for the Pro-Collagen Night Cream on dry sensitive skin. DHC also features a Superior rating for the Pore Cleansing Oil on sensitive skin.

How do the fragrance options differ between Elemis and DHC product lines on the page?

Elemis offers a wide selection of products on this page containing fragrance, while DHC includes no fragrance in any of the products 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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