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The INKEY List vs DHC

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

The INKEY List and DHC are distinct skincare brands offering targeted daily care for a balanced complexion. The British line, founded in 2018, is known for moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products built around glycerin, which significantly increased skin hydration and restored barrier function. Meanwhile, the Japanese house, founded in 1980, is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Both cater well to combination skin, while the former best suits sensitive skin and the latter suits dry, normal, and oily skin, with each differing in their specific ingredient focus and regional heritage.

The INKEY List is a British skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by Brand Evangelists for Beauty Limited.

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

Popular The INKEY List vs DHC products

Questions and answers

The INKEY List or DHC: which is better?

The products on this page for The INKEY List fit sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin best, whereas DHC shows no specific skin type fits on this page.

What is the difference between The INKEY List and DHC?

The INKEY List offers a much wider selection of serums, toners, and moisturizers for the products on this page compared to DHC, which focuses strictly on makeup removers. Reviewers often mention that The INKEY List provides hydrating and affordable formulas, though Lovi fit levels vary widely depending on your specific skin type.

Which is more affordable, The INKEY List or DHC?

The products on this page from The INKEY List feature affordable moisturizers and affordable serums, whereas the DHC products on this page do not highlight affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The INKEY List or DHC?

The products on this page for The INKEY List show varied breakout outcomes with Salicylic Acid Cleanser rated High for acne-prone skin and Oat Cleansing Balm rated Low, while DHC Pore Cleansing Oil is rated High for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between The INKEY List and DHC?

The INKEY List was founded in 2018 in the United Kingdom, whereas DHC was established earlier in 1980 in Japan.

Which brand offers more products for dry skin with a Superior Lovi fit level, The INKEY List or DHC?

The INKEY List offers more products on this page for dry skin with a Superior Lovi fit level, including the Caffeine Eye Cream, Oat Cleansing Balm, and Polyglutamic Acid Serum, whereas DHC has none at that level.

What are the main user review sentiments regarding the moisturizers and serums from The INKEY List?

Reviewers note that the moisturizers and serums from The INKEY List are mostly affordable, while the moisturizers are also frequently praised for being hydrating, lightweight, fast-absorbing, and plumping and firming.

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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