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Hada Labo vs La Prairie

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Hada Labo and La Prairie are a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2004 and a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1978, respectively. The former is beloved for its nurturing toners, gentle makeup removers, and deeply nourishing moisturizers crafted from advanced formulas, while the latter is known for its sophisticated eye products, nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and refreshing toners, all elevated by meticulously crafted formulas. Both brands suit dry sensitive skin best due to their moisture-binding properties and gentle, high-performance formulations. They differ primarily in their specific offerings, with the Japanese brand featuring the Gokujyun Lotion, Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion, and Gokujun Premium, and the Swiss brand offering the Skin Caviar Eye Lift, Skin Caviar Liquid Lift, and Skin Caviar Luxe Cream.

Hada Labo is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..

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La Prairie is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1978 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2003.

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This page compares some of the most popular Hada Labo and La Prairie products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Hada Labo vs La Prairie products

People Say

Hada LaboLa Prairie
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Plumps fine lines — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “gentle yet effective moisturizing — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “erased my dry patches — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Gentle and Fragrance-Free Formulas Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “never stings my sensitive skin — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “No fragrance/alcohol — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “no irritation, no breakouts — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
  • Firming and Lifting Effects Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “felt skin tighten immediately — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “opened my eyes — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “jawline genuinely looks lifted — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Visible Glow and Radiance Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “gave my face a soft glow — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “skin looks radiant — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
  • Versatile Application and Convenience Often MentionedNot noted
    • “mixes well with oils — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Mixes with oils — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “Streamlines your routine by replacing five separate products. — Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel”
  • Exorbitant and High Price Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “eye-wateringly expensive — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Strong Fragrance Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “smells like a rich grandma — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Sticky and Tacky Finish Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Slow Brightening and Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “takes months to see results — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
    • “takes time to see results — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
    • “just a good moisturizer — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Breakouts and Clogging Often MentionedNot noted
    • “gave me tiny bumps — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”

Hada Labo vs La Prairie routines for dry skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · AED 682.62 · 96% fitBuy La Prairie routine · AED 4,580.61 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Hada Labo vs La Prairie routines for oily skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · AED 996.78 · 92% fitBuy La Prairie routine · AED 5,026.95 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Hada Labo vs La Prairie routines for combination skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · AED 790.71 · 91% fitBuy La Prairie routine · AED 4,820.88 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Hada Labo or La Prairie: which is better?

Hada Labo is better for gentle, fragrance-free hydration, while La Prairie offers more luxurious lifting and firming effects. The products on this page for both brands achieve equal routine fit levels for dry, sensitive, and mature skin types.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Hada Labo and La Prairie?

Hada Labo focuses on fragrance-free hydration with key hyaluronic acid, while La Prairie offers luxury formulas with ginseng and strong fragrance. Reviewers note that Hada Labo provides great value and gentle care, whereas La Prairie delivers lifting effects with lightweight textures.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Hada Labo or La Prairie for dry skin?

Both Hada Labo and La Prairie have a Superior routine fit for dry skin. Reviewers note that Hada Labo helps with deep hydration using hyaluronic acid, while La Prairie offers luxurious, lightweight textures and deep hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Hada Labo or La Prairie: which moisturizer is better?

Hada Labo and La Prairie both offer moisturizers with different benefits, with Hada Labo focusing on deep hydration with hyaluronic acid and La Prairie providing luxury formulations featuring ginseng. Reviewers note that Hada Labo provides gentle and fragrance-free formulas, while La Prairie offers lifting and firming effects alongside luxurious, lightweight textures.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017

Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or La Prairie?

Hada Labo is much more affordable than La Prairie, since reviewers frequently mention La Prairie for its exorbitant prices and Hada Labo for its value and versatility.

Which brand has a stronger fragrance, Hada Labo or La Prairie?

La Prairie has a stronger fragrance, as four out of five products on its page list fragrance in their ingredients, whereas every Hada Labo product on this page lists no fragrance.

Hada Labo or La Prairie for oily skin?

For oily skin, Hada Labo achieves a Superior routine fit on this page, while La Prairie reaches a High fit. Hada Labo offers products with no fragrance listed on this page, whereas La Prairie formulas often feature strong fragrance.

Hada Labo or La Prairie for sensitive skin?

Hada Labo and La Prairie are both a Superior fit for sensitive skin according to Lovi. Reviewers note that Hada Labo provides gentle and fragrance-free formulations, while La Prairie features luxurious, lightweight textures.

Hada Labo or La Prairie for acne-prone skin?

Hada Labo is the better choice for acne-prone skin because the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit compared to La Prairie's High level. Hada Labo also offers gentle and fragrance-free formulations, whereas La Prairie features strong fragrance.

Hada Labo or La Prairie for mature skin?

Both Hada Labo and La Prairie are a Superior fit for mature skin according to Lovi ratings. Hada Labo focuses on deep hydration with hyaluronic acid, while La Prairie offers luxury formulas with lifting and firming effects.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017

Hada Labo or La Prairie for combination skin?

For combination skin, Hada Labo reaches a Superior routine fit level while La Prairie reaches a High fit level on this page. Hada Labo helps provide deep hydration with hyaluronic acid, which is unlikely to cause irritation.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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