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Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo

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Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo are celebrated Asian skincare brands that offer gentle, effective daily care for dry and sensitive skin. Beauty of Joseon is loved for its thoughtful serums, masks, moisturizers, and sunscreens featuring niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid, while Hada Labo is deeply loved for its hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers driven by advanced science. The former suits dry and sensitive skin best with formulations that improve wrinkles, increase hydration, and reduce hyperpigmentation, whereas the latter suits dry and acne-prone skin best by restoring moisture and soothing irritation without clogging pores.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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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 Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo products

People Say

Beauty of JoseonHada Labo
  • Unique or pleasant texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like a light moisturizer — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “sinks in instantly — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “sinks in immediately — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Deep hydration Sometimes NotedMostly 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”
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
  • Gentle and fragrance-free formula Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “never stings my sensitive skin — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “no scent or smell — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
    • “Fragrance None! And no chemical or herbal scent. — Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel”
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
  • Calming, soothing and redness reduction Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “reduced my redness significantly — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “calms redness — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “doesn't sting my face — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “calms my redness — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Pore and oil control Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “less shiny by noon — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “pores look cleaner — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask”
    • “pores look smaller — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “hydrating but not heavy — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Effective makeup removal and cleansing Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “melts waterproof mascara — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “melts away sunscreen easily — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “removes sunscreen well — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “removes waterproof mascara easily — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
  • Sticky or tacky finish Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves a sticky film that doesn't go away — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “left my face feeling sticky — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “slightly sticky at first — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Causes breakouts and irritation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Broke me out in cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “gave me tiny bumps — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Closed comedones — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Scent and fragrance issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Prefer old version — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “smells like cooking oil — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”

Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo routines for dry skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · A$204.04 · 97% fitBuy Beauty of Joseon routine · A$217.64 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · A$412.15 · 93% fitBuy Beauty of Joseon routine · A$242.56 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · A$378.28 · 93% fitBuy Beauty of Joseon routine · A$210.57 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo: which is better?

Hada Labo does better for deep hydration, gentle and fragrance-free formulas, and mature skin, while Beauty of Joseon does better for unique or pleasant textures, calming and redness reduction, pore and oil control, and effective makeup removal and cleansing.

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo?

Beauty of Joseon fits dry skin, sensitive skin, and dry sensitive skin best, while Hada Labo fits dry skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin best. Hada Labo does better for deep hydration, whereas Beauty of Joseon does better for unique or pleasant textures.

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for dry skin?

Both brands fit dry skin well, but Hada Labo reaches a Superior routine fit compared to the High fit of Beauty of Joseon. Hada Labo provides deep hydration and moisturization, whereas Beauty of Joseon focuses on a blend of key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo offer moisturizers on this page, with Beauty of Joseon featuring the Dynasty Cream and Red Bean Water Gel, and Hada Labo featuring the Gokujyun Perfect Gel.

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo?

The provided page data does not contain pricing information to determine whether Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo is more affordable.

Between Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo, which brand is better for mature skin according to the routine fit levels?

Hada Labo is better for mature skin, achieving a Superior routine fit level compared to Beauty of Joseon's Average fit level.

How do Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo compare regarding fragrance across their products?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo do well regarding fragrance, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand performs better for deep hydration in review themes?

Hada Labo performs better for deep hydration in review themes. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin moisture quality and reduces signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for oily skin?

For oily skin, Hada Labo offers a Superior routine fit, while Beauty of Joseon has a High routine fit on the products on this page.

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for acne-prone skin?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi fit levels of High for both brands on this page. Hada Labo does better for deep hydration, while Beauty of Joseon does better for pore and oil control.

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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