Hada Labo vs DHC
Hada Labo and DHC are renowned Japanese skincare lines offering nourishing formulas and effective makeup removers. The former features hydrating toners and moisturizers powered by advanced ingredients that suit dry and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the latter provides reliable daily care suited for dry, normal, combination, and oily skin. While both deliver essential hydration, they differ in their foundational science and specific product options.
Hada Labo is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..
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DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.
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This page compares some of the most popular Hada Labo and DHC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
Hada Labo or DHC: which is better?
Hada Labo is a better fit than DHC for dry and acne-prone skin types according to the products on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.
What is the difference between Hada Labo and DHC?
Hada Labo offers a wide selection of toners, cleansers, and moisturizers featuring hyaluronic acid that Lovi rates as superior for dry skin, while DHC focuses entirely on makeup removers with pore-cleansing oils.
Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or DHC?
The provided page facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether Hada Labo or DHC is more affordable.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Hada Labo or DHC?
DHC causes fewer breakouts on the products on this page, as reviewers note that Hada Labo sometimes leads to breakouts and clogged pores. Meanwhile, DHC is not reported to have this issue and its Pore Cleansing Oil fits acne-prone skin at a High level.
Which brand has been around longer, Hada Labo or DHC?
DHC has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas Hada Labo was founded later in 2004.
Do either Hada Labo or DHC include artificial fragrance in their products?
Both Hada Labo and DHC do not include artificial fragrance, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Which brand offers a toner specifically formulated for whitening or dark spots?
Hada Labo offers toners specifically formulated for whitening and dark spots among the products on this page, including the Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion and Premium Whitening Lotion (Light).
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Preparation and characterization of a lecithin nanoemulsion as a topical delivery system
Formulation strategies to modulate the topical delivery of anti-inflammatory compounds
The anti-wrinkles properties of sodium acetylated hyaluronate
Moisturizing Effects of Diglycerol Combined with Glycerol on Human Stratum Corneum
Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery
Combined Effect of Silybin and Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate on UV-Induced Photoaging
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.
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