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Avène vs Hada Labo

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Avène and Hada Labo are a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2004, respectively. Avène is universally loved for its rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin, while Hada Labo is deeply loved for its hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers. The French brand suits oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin best, whereas the Japanese brand suits dry skin and acne-prone skin best. Ultimately, they differ through the science-backed formulations of the former and the advanced science of the formulas driving the latter.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

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

Popular Avène vs Hada Labo products

People Say

AvèneHada Labo
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formulation Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “leaves skin soft and hydrated — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
    • “never stings my sensitive skin — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
  • Deep Hydration and Moisturizing Often MentionedMostly 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”
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “Absorbs into skin without residue. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
  • Soothing and Calming Redness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Calms angry, red skin — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
    • “calms my redness — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • General Praise and Radiance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “immediate radiance boost — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “lathers really well — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Feels so refreshing — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “emulsifies beautifully — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
  • Versatile Application and Convenience Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Used it on my stitches and they healed beautifully — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
  • Other Product Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “bring it back — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “Leaves a greasy film — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “makes my vision cloudy — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
    • “dried me out in winter — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
  • Sticky and Tacky Finish Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “sticky kinda feeling — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Causes Breakouts and Acne Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Woke up with tiny whiteheads all over — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Caused small bumps/texture — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
    • “Broke me out initially — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “gave me tiny bumps — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”

Avène vs Hada Labo routines for dry skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · A$204.04 · 97% fitBuy Avène routine · A$239.08 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Avène vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · A$412.15 · 93% fitBuy Avène routine · A$394.87 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Avène vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · A$378.28 · 93% fitBuy Avène routine · A$381.11 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Avène or Hada Labo: which is better?

For dry skin, Hada Labo has a Superior Lovi routine fit while Avène has a High Lovi routine fit. Hada Labo does better for deep hydration and moisturization, whereas Avène is better for soothing and calming redness.

What is the difference between Avène and Hada Labo?

Hada Labo achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin on the products on this page, whereas Avène reaches a High fit level. Hada Labo relies on hyaluronic acid to provide deep hydration, while Avène uses thermal water and glycerin to soothe irritation and calm redness.

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Avène or Hada Labo for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi finds that Avène has a High fit level and Hada Labo has a Superior fit level for the products on this page. Hada Labo tends to do better for deep hydration and moisturization.

Avène or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?

Both Avène and Hada Labo offer effective moisturizers on this page, with Avène featuring options like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm that helps soothe irritation and Hada Labo providing deeply hydrating formulas like the Gokujyun Perfect Gel. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as High for Avène and Superior for Hada Labo.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Hada Labo?

The page facts do not provide pricing information or affordability comparisons between Avène and Hada Labo.

Avène or Hada Labo: which brand has fragrance-free products?

Hada Labo stands out because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, Avène includes fragrance in several of its products on this page.

Avène or Hada Labo for reducing dark spots and brightening?

For reducing dark spots and brightening, Avène and Hada Labo both achieve a High fit level according to the products on this page. Reviewers note that Hada Labo does better for brightening and dark spot reduction, while Avène does better for general praise and radiance.

Avène or Hada Labo: which is better for soothing redness and calming irritation?

Avène is better for soothing redness and calming irritation, as the products on this page are noted by reviewers for soothing irritation and reducing redness. Hada Labo focuses more on deep hydration and moisturization.

Avène or Hada Labo for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both Avène and Hada Labo as having a Superior routine fit. Reviewers note that Hada Labo provides deep hydration, while Avène helps with effective oil control.

Avène or Hada Labo for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Avène has a High routine fit on the products on this page. Hada Labo also has a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin.

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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