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Hada Labo vs SK-II

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Hada Labo and SK-II are Japanese skincare brands known for nurturing toners, gentle makeup removers, deeply nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and restorative masks. The former relies on advanced formulas, while the latter centers on its signature ingredient, pitera. Both brands suit dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin best, though they differ through their distinct formulations and founding years.

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

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SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular Hada Labo vs SK-II products

People Say

Hada LaboSK-II
  • Deep hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Plumps fine lines — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “leaves skin soft, smooth, and hydrated — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
    • “flooded my skin with moisture — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “drinks right into the skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “Absorbs into the skin quickly. — SK-II Genoptics Ultraura Essence”
    • “Absorbs quickly — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Other positive benefits Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Removes leftover dirt — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
    • “silky texture that absorbs quickly — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “balanced my oily T-zone — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “hydrating but not heavy — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Radiance, glow and brightening Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “leaves me with a red carpet glow — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Skin looks brighter — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
  • Gentle formulation Often MentionedRarely 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”
    • “Great for sensitive — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
  • Fades dark spots and even skin tone Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “faded considerably — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
    • “faded my PIH considerably — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
    • “Reduced sun spots — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “My skin appeared more even toned. — SK-II Genoptics Ultraura Essence”
  • High price and cost concerns Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Slow results or lack of effectiveness 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)”
    • “did absolutely nothing — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Sticky or tacky finish Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “dried to a tacky finish — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Other product performance issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “cotton is too thick and heavy — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Contains fragrance, methylparaben, and benzyl alcohol. — SK-II Genoptics Ultraura Essence”
    • “Caused breakouts, small bumps, redness/irritation, fungal acne trigger. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
    • “makes my vision cloudy — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”

Hada Labo vs SK-II routines for dry skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · AED 682.62 · 96% fitBuy SK-II routine · AED 2,470.10 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Hada Labo vs SK-II routines for oily skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · AED 996.78 · 92% fitBuy SK-II routine · AED 2,468.63 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Hada Labo vs SK-II routines for combination skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · AED 790.71 · 91% fitBuy SK-II routine · AED 2,424.45 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Hada Labo or SK-II: which is better?

Hada Labo is generally a better fit than SK-II, offering a Superior routine fit across dry, oily, combination, sensitive, and mature skin types on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Hada Labo provides deep hydration with gentle, fragrance-free formulations, whereas SK-II achieves higher ratings specifically for lightweight textures and radiance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Hada Labo and SK-II?

Hada Labo focuses on hyaluronic acid and generally provides deep hydration with a fit level of Superior for dry skin, whereas SK-II relies on Pitera and is known for lightweight textures and radiance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Hada Labo or SK-II for dry skin?

Hada Labo achieves a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, while SK-II reaches a High fit. Reviewers note that Hada Labo delivers deeper hydration and moisture, whereas SK-II offers a more lightweight and fast-absorbing texture.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Hada Labo or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing the moisturizers on this page, Hada Labo features deep hydration and moisturization with a Superior routine fit for dry skin, while SK-II offers a High routine fit for dry skin and a lightweight, fast-absorbing texture.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or SK-II?

When comparing the products on this page, Hada Labo tends to face high price and cost concerns as a negative review theme, whereas SK-II is not associated with this review theme.

What are the founding years and parent companies of Hada Labo and SK-II?

Hada Labo was founded in 2004 in Japan and is owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., while SK-II was founded in 1980 in Japan and has been owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

How do Hada Labo and SK-II compare for mature skin routines?

For mature skin routines, Hada Labo achieves a Superior routine fit according to Lovi, while SK-II reaches a High routine fit.

What are the key ingredients featured across Hada Labo and SK-II products?

Hada Labo features hyaluronic acid across the products on this page, while SK-II features Pitera as its key ingredient.

Hada Labo or SK-II for oily skin?

For oily skin, Hada Labo achieves a Superior routine fit while SK-II reaches a High routine fit on Lovi. The products on this page from Hada Labo feature hyaluronic acid, which helps provide deep hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Hada Labo or SK-II for sensitive skin?

Hada Labo is a great choice for sensitive skin because the products on this page feature gentle and fragrance-free formulations. Lovi rates Hada Labo as having a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin, while SK-II achieves a High fit.

Hada Labo or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Hada Labo and SK-II both achieve a Superior Lovi routine fit. Hada Labo features hyaluronic acid and fragrance-free formulations, whereas SK-II uses Pitera as its key ingredient.

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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