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Simple vs Hada Labo

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Simple and Hada Labo are gentle skincare brands known for their comforting moisturizers, soothing makeup removers, and dependable cleansers. Simple features niacinamide and glycerin to suit oily and mature skin, while the Japanese line accommodates dry, sensitive, oily, and combination skin types. These brands differ in their origins and specific formulations, yet both maintain healthy, comfortable skin through thoughtful daily care.

Simple is a British skincare brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.

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

Popular Simple vs Hada Labo products

People Say

SimpleHada Labo
  • Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “skin drinks it up — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Plumps fine lines — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Does not cause any form of irritation on the skin which I love. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “The only cleanser that doesn't turn my face red. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “no artificial perfume — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “leaves skin soft and hydrated — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
  • Affordable value Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “great value for money — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
    • “super affordable — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “Can't beat the price for the quality. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “bottle lasts forever — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
  • Good makeup base Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “makeup lays well — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “works well under foundation — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “mixes well with oils — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Mixes with oils — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Effective cleansing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Takes off any makeup residue and makes my face feel refreshed. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Best morning cleanser — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “removes last traces of makeup — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
    • “emulsifies beautifully — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
  • Caused breakouts or skin reactions Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “caused major breakouts — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “gave me tiny bumps — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Closed comedones — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Not enough hydration or moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “not enough for dry patches — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
    • “not enough to keep skin hydrated — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
    • “I cannot use it alone... I must couple it with my usual serums. — Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Sticky or tacky finish Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”

Questions and answers

Simple or Hada Labo: which is better?

Simple is better for affordability and being gentle on sensitive skin, while Hada Labo is better for deep hydration and moisturization. Both brands offer fragrance-free formulations, but Simple helps provide better value.

What is the difference between Simple and Hada Labo?

Simple offers affordable value and is gentle on sensitive skin, whereas Hada Labo provides deep hydration and moisturization with ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Simple or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers that fit dry, mature, and combination skin on average. Glycerin in these products helps maintain skin moisture levels. Hada Labo provides options like Gokujyun Perfect Gel with high fits for dry skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which is more affordable, Simple or Hada Labo?

Simple is more affordable, as affordable value is a review theme where Simple does better. The products on this page for Simple include lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Hada Labo?

Simple and Hada Labo are equal in causing breakouts or skin reactions, as both brands list negative reviews about breakouts or clogged pores.

How do the key ingredients in Simple products compare to those in Hada Labo?

Simple products feature Niacinamide and Glycerin as key ingredients, whereas Hada Labo relies on Hyaluronic acid. Glycerin helps provide skin hydration, and Niacinamide may help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which brand is better suited for dry sensitive skin based on their product ratings?

For dry sensitive skin, Hada Labo is better suited because several of its products on this page achieve a Superior Lovi fit level. In comparison, Simple products on this page achieve only Average or Low Lovi fit levels for dry sensitive skin.

What do reviewers say about the finishes of Simple products versus Hada Labo products?

Reviewers note that Simple products are lightweight and value-friendly, whereas Hada Labo products often provide sticky and tacky finishes.

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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