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DHC vs Allies of Skin

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

DHC and Allies of Skin are skincare brands offering nourishing formulas and targeted treatments. The Japanese brand is known for effective makeup removers like its Pore Cleansing Oil and Deep Cleansing Oil, while Allies of Skin is loved for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, and eye products formulated with niacinamide. Both brands suit dry and acne-prone skin, with the former also fitting normal and combination skin and the latter addressing mature skin. They differ primarily in their product types and specific key ingredients, providing reliable daily care or powerful active treatments for a balanced complexion.

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

Popular DHC vs Allies of Skin products

Questions and answers

DHC or Allies of Skin: which is better?

Allies of Skin offers superior options for dry, acne-prone, and mature skin with treatments containing niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation. DHC provides simpler cleansing oils that rate high or average across skin types. Every product from the products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between DHC and Allies of Skin?

DHC offers simple cleansing oils with a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin, whereas Allies of Skin provides a broader range of serums and moisturizers featuring niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which is more affordable, DHC or Allies of Skin?

Reviewers note that Allies of Skin has a high price point, whereas the products on this page from DHC are more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, DHC or Allies of Skin?

DHC features cleansing oils that fit acne-prone skin on average, while the products on this page by Allies of Skin fit acne-prone skin at high to superior levels, meaning DHC may trigger fewer breakouts depending on your cleanser preference. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

When was each skincare brand founded and who currently owns them?

DHC was founded in Japan in 1980 and is currently owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023. Allies of Skin was founded in 2016 and is currently owned by Allies Group Pte. Ltd.

Do any products from DHC or Allies of Skin contain added fragrance?

Every product on this page from both DHC and Allies of Skin lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which skin types does Allies of Skin fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Allies of Skin fits dry skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin best. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

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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