At DHC, we wholeheartedly embrace the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi that teaches there is beauty in imperfection. According to wabi-sabi, each of us is “perfectly imperfect.” We want to help you, and people everywhere, feel beautiful in your own skin.

What originally began in 1972 as an educational translation company in Japan, DHC (standing for Daigaku Honyaku Center) made its foray into skincare when a visionary Japanese entrepreneur had the idea to create superior skincare products utilizing organic olives. For over 40 years, DHC has fused the latest science with traditional botanicals in a quest to revolutionize modern skincare.

The very first product in the DHC line was Olive Virgin Oil. One of the most nourishing oils in the world, olive oil is high in antioxidants, vitamin E and polyphenols. Because it hydrates without clogging pores, it has been a natural beauty mainstay for decades. Our olive oil comes from the organic olive groves in Baena, Spain, where the Flor de Aceite (flower of the oil) is carefully extracted from the crush before the first cold pressing, then ultra-purified in our state-of-the-art factories in Japan.