DHC skincare
DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.
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DHC is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Its products suit dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. For particular concerns, the standout products are the Pore Cleansing Oil for acne-prone skin and the Deep Cleansing Oil for skin with dark spots. The brand continues to offer reliable daily care for a balanced complexion.
This page covers some of the most popular DHC products; for the whole DHC range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
DHC makeup removers and cleansing oils
Questions and answers
Is DHC worth it?
DHC is worth it because Lovi rates the DHC-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every product from the DHC products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, helping keep your skin calm.
What are DHC's best products?
DHC offers the Deep Cleansing Oil and Pore Cleansing Oil on this page. Lovi rates the Pore Cleansing Oil High for dry skin and Superior for sensitive skin, while the Deep Cleansing Oil rates High for dry skin and Average for sensitive skin.
Does DHC cause breakouts?
DHC is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the DHC products on this page are makeup removers that help keep pores clear. Lovi rates the DHC-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.
Is DHC fragrance-free?
Yes, every product from the DHC products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, making them a gentle choice for your skin.
What are the key ingredients in DHC products?
DHC products feature key ingredients like glycerin, tocopherol, and botanical extracts such as rosemary oil and calendula flower extract. Glycerin helps maintain skin hydration, while tocopherol provides antioxidant benefits and may help with anti-aging. Additionally, ingredients like stearyl glycyrrhetinate help soothe the skin.
How do I build a DHC skincare routine?
To build a DHC skincare routine, start by gently removing makeup with either Deep Cleansing Oil or Pore Cleansing Oil depending on your skin type. Lovi rates the DHC-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Where can I buy DHC, and how much does it cost?
DHC products are available at stores in Singapore, with prices ranging from S$39.91 to S$53.94.
What are good alternatives to DHC?
Good alternatives to DHC with pages on Lovi include Biore, Hada Labo, Shiseido, SK-II, Shiseido Senka, and Pair. Lovi rates DHC-focused routines as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, while Biore-focused routines rate High for those same skin types.
DHC vs Biore: which is better?
DHC is a better match because Lovi rates the DHC-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, compared to High for the Biore-focused routine across these same skin types.
Who owns DHC, and where is it from?
DHC is a Japanese brand founded in 1980, owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.
Is DHC cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list DHC as cruelty-free.
Research behind DHC's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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