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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-regarded skincare brands from South Korea and Japan, respectively. COSRX is dearly loved for its expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks that incorporate hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while DHC is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. The former suits acne-prone and oily skin best, whereas the latter suits dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. They differ primarily in their product types, key ingredients, and target skin types.

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 offers a much wider range of products on this page across multiple categories, whereas DHC features only two cleansing oils. Reviewers often mention that COSRX delivers lightweight absorption and deep moisturization, and the brand fits acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin best.

What is the difference between COSRX and DHC?

COSRX is a South Korean brand founded in 2013 with a large variety of products on this page tailored best for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin, whereas DHC is a Japanese brand founded in 1980 with only two makeup removers featured here.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or DHC?

The products on this page for COSRX and DHC do not include pricing information, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made from these facts.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or DHC?

Both COSRX and DHC feature products that help control breakouts, with COSRX offering a wide range of targeted treatments specifically suited for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, COSRX or DHC?

DHC has been around longer than COSRX, having been founded in Japan in 1980 compared to COSRX's founding in South Korea in 2013.

Do either of the COSRX or DHC products contain fragrance?

COSRX includes fragrance in only one product on this page, the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+, while all other products from COSRX and DHC list no fragrance.

Which skin types does COSRX fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, COSRX fits acne-prone skin, oily skin, and sensitive skin best.

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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