Press Release

Contact: Patricia Bello
DHC USA Inc.
(415) 908-1400 ext. 306
pbello@dhccare.com

JAPAN'S #1 CATALOG SKINCARE COMPANY
INTRODUCES NEW MATTE CREAM

DHC USA Inc. Introduces a Shine-Defying Face Cream

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 23, 2003—Have you been searching for a way to keep your skin from exhibiting unwanted shine? Your search ends with new DHC Matte Cream. Perfect for summer’s sultry weather, this unique cream has natural oil-absorbers, including kaolin clay, pumpkin seed extract, and chlorella, that blot shine while allantoin and tree peony ensure enough moisture to keep skin supple. The result is a smooth complexion free of grease and the threat of melting makeup.

“Matte Cream keeps excess oil and sweat from ruining your look. You can use it alone or under foundation and powder to help prevent a greasy appearance and keep skin fresh-looking all day. It’s heaven-sent for summer, when oil and sweat glands work overtime,” says Gary Gauntt, President of DHC USA Inc.

Matte Cream will be available at a special price of $19.00 for 1.4 oz. Net wt. through
August 31, 2003, and thereafter at its regular price of $28.00.

Matte Cream is available by catalog or through DHC’s Web site. The product is also available at the Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco, California. Customers have the option of ordering online or by phone, fax, or mail and of having their products delivered straight to their home or office.

With every purchase, customers may make four selections from a wide variety of free product samples, including our most popular product worldwide, Deep Cleansing Oil.

Matte Cream ingredients: water, stearic acid, pentylene glycol, glycerin, cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed extract, kaolin, chlorella vulgaris extract, behenyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate SE, potassium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, allantoin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tricalcium phosphate, paeonia suffruticosa root extract, allium sativum (garlic) bulb extract, silica, zinc oxide, silver, disodium adenosine triphosphate.

About DHC
DHC started in Japan over 20 years ago with just three very special products, including its famous Deep Cleansing Oil. Today DHC has over 150 products and is the most successful direct mail skincare company in Japan. DHC began its international expansion in 1997 and now makes its products available throughout the United States.

Note to the Editors
For more information on DHC USA Inc., visit the company's Web site at www.dhccare.com. Product samples are also available upon request. Please call Patricia Bello at (415) 908-1400 ext. 306, or e-mail her at pbello@dhccare.com.

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