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SK-II vs DHC

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SK-II and DHC are Japanese skincare brands founded in 1980 that offer nourishing formulas, effective makeup removers, targeted serums, restorative masks, and clarifying toners. SK-II is cherished for gentle formulations powered by pitera, which improves pore area, roughness, and redness, while DHC is beloved for its reliable daily care and balanced complexion. The former suits dry sensitive skin and combination skin best, with the Genoptics Ultraura Essence addressing acne-prone skin, the Facial Treatment Essence targeting skin with dark spots, and the Facial Treatment Clear Lotion catering to mature skin. Meanwhile, the latter suits dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best, featuring standout products like the Pore Cleansing Oil for acne-prone skin and the Deep Cleansing Oil for skin with dark spots.

SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular SK-II vs DHC products

Questions and answers

SK-II or DHC: which is better?

SK-II has a much wider range of skincare products on this page, and Lovi rates its Genoptics Ultraura Essence as Superior for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, DHC offers dedicated options like Pore Cleansing Oil, which Lovi rates as Superior for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between SK-II and DHC?

SK-II has a wide range of products with Lovi fit levels ranging from High to Superior for various skin types and features Pitera as a key ingredient, while DHC focuses on cleansing oils like Deep Cleansing Oil and Pore Cleansing Oil which have High or Superior Lovi fit levels for most skin types. Both brands were founded in Japan in 1980, and every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or DHC?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether SK-II or DHC is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or DHC?

For acne-prone skin, the products on this page by SK-II fit best, featuring options like the Genoptics Ultraura Essence with a Superior fit level. DHC also offers choices like the Pore Cleansing Oil which has a High fit level for acne-prone skin.

When were SK-II and DHC founded and who currently owns them?

SK-II was founded in Japan in 1980 and has been owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991, while DHC was also founded in Japan in 1980 but is owned by ORIX Corporation as of 2023.

Do SK-II and DHC products contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from SK-II lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Similarly, every product on this page from DHC lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence and DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil?

For dry skin, Lovi rates both SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence and DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil as a High fit. Both products help hydrate dry skin without including added fragrance.

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. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, 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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