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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 is the better choice for most shoppers because the products on this page offer a much wider selection of cleansers, toners, and treatments tailored to various skin types, whereas DHC features only two makeup removers.

What is the difference between COSRX and DHC?

COSRX offers a wide range of targeted skincare products that fit acne-prone, oily, and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas DHC features a much smaller selection focused largely on cleansing oils. Reviewers often mention that the products on this page by COSRX provide lightweight absorption and deep hydration.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or DHC?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a direct comparison of affordability between COSRX and DHC cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or DHC?

COSRX offers multiple products on this page with superior or high Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, such as the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid and Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, whereas DHC features only two cleansing oils.

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.

How many products from COSRX contain fragrance compared to DHC?

COSRX has 1 product on this page with fragrance, while DHC has no products with fragrance listed.

What are the main countries of origin for COSRX and DHC?

COSRX is founded in South Korea and DHC is founded in Japan.

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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