Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo
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
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
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Cleanser
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€8.85
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Hydrating Toner
Gokujyun Lotion
Morning
€25.57
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Moisturizer
d'Alba First Spray Serum
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€16.99
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SPF
Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen
Morning
€12.98
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Pre-Cleanser
MISSHA Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
Evening · Once a week
€10.97
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Serum or Treatment
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Fresh Ampoule
Evening · Once a week
€14.98
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Nourishing Mask
Abib Rice Probiotics Overnight Mask
Once a week
€15.30
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Cleanser
Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€16.94
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Hydrating Toner
Ginseng Essence Water
Morning
€12.50
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Moisturizer
Revive Serum
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€10.64
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SPF
Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics
Morning
€23.49
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Pre-Cleanser
Ginseng Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
€15.00
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Serum or Treatment
Glow Serum
Evening · Once a week
€18.59
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Nourishing Mask
Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask
Once a week
€10.99
Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin
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Cleanser
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€20.50
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Hydrating Toner
Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion
Morning · Once a week
€19.95
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Moisturizer
SKIN1004 Centella Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€17.49
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SPF
d'Alba UVessence Mild Waterfull Sun Cream SPF 50
Morning
€16.99
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
€97.52
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Cleansing Toner
Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner
Evening
€16.90
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Serum or Treatment
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Evening · Once a week
€5.20
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€48.55
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Cleansing Mask
VT Cosmetics Cica Purifying Mask
Once a week
€16.79
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Cleanser
Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€16.94
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Hydrating Toner
Ginseng Essence Water
Morning · Once a week
€12.50
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Moisturizer
Revive Serum
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€10.64
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SPF
Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics
Morning
€23.49
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Pre-Cleanser
Ginseng Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
€15.00
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Cleansing Toner
Green Plum Refreshing Toner
Evening
€10.99
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Serum or Treatment
Glow Serum
Evening · Once a week
€18.59
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€48.55
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Cleansing Mask
Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask
Once a week
€12.24
Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin
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Cleanser
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€39.80
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Hydrating Toner
Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)
Morning · Once a week
€19.95
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
€97.52
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening
€16.98
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Serum or Treatment
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Spot Cream
Evening · Once a week
€18.49
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€48.55
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Cleansing Mask
Origins Original Skin Retexturizing Mask with Rose Clay
Once a week
€28.50
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Cleanser
Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€16.94
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Hydrating Toner
Ginseng Essence Water
Morning · Once a week
€12.50
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Moisturizer
Revive Serum
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€10.64
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SPF
Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics
Morning
€23.49
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Pre-Cleanser
Radiance Cleansing Balm
Evening · Once a week
€21.04
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Cleansing Toner
Green Plum Refreshing Toner
Evening
€10.99
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Serum or Treatment
Glow Serum
Evening · Once a week
€18.59
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€48.55
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Cleansing Mask
Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask
Once a week
€12.24
Questions and answers
Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo: which is better?
Hada Labo is superior overall for the products on this page, offering better deep hydration and higher routine fit for dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, mature, and dark spot-prone skin. Beauty of Joseon does better for unique textures, calming and soothing, pore and oil control, and effective makeup removal. Both brands provide gentle and fragrance-free formulations.
What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo?
Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo both provide deep hydration and fragrance-free formulas, but Beauty of Joseon stands out for unique textures and pore control, whereas Hada Labo excels in deep hydration and offers superior routine fits for most skin types including mature skin and skin with dark spots.
Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for dry skin?
For dry skin, Hada Labo achieves a Superior routine fit on the products on this page, while Beauty of Joseon reaches a High fit. Hada Labo helps provide deep hydration and moisturization with ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?
Both Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo offer moisturizers on this page that help deliver deep hydration, while Hada Labo achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Beauty of Joseon's High fit. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient found across Hada Labo products, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.
Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo?
This page does not provide pricing information or comparisons regarding the affordability of Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo.
Which brand has better reviews for deep hydration?
Hada Labo does better for deep hydration. The products on this page help deliver intense moisture through key ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
Do Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo products contain fragrance?
Both Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo are fragrance-free, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Which brand fits mature skin better according to the routine fit ratings?
Hada Labo fits mature skin better than Beauty of Joseon, as Hada Labo achieves a Superior routine fit for mature skin while Beauty of Joseon reaches only an Average fit.
Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for oily skin?
For oily skin, Beauty of Joseon has a High routine fit while Hada Labo has a Superior routine fit. Both brands help deliver deep hydration with fragrance-free formulas, though Beauty of Joseon also provides extra pore and oil control.
Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for acne-prone skin?
Both Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi routine fits rated High for Beauty of Joseon and Superior for Hada Labo. The products on this page help provide deep hydration and gentle care.
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Safety evaluation of topical applications of ethanol on the skin and inside the oral cavity
Cutaneous photoprotection from ultraviolet injury by green tea polyphenols
Bacterial cellulose membranes as drug delivery systems: an in vivo skin compatibility study
Panax ginseng induces human Type I collagen synthesis through activation of Smad signaling
Preparation and characterization of a lecithin nanoemulsion as a topical delivery system
Microneedling by dermapen and glycolic acid peel for the treatment of acne scars: Comparative study
Supramolecular collagen nanoparticles for anti-wrinkle, skin whitening, and moisturizing effects
Novel beads made of alpha-cyclodextrin and oil for topical delivery of a lipophilic drug
A study of anti-wrinkle functions and improvement of cream with Phaseolus angularis
The anti-wrinkles properties of sodium acetylated hyaluronate
The anti wrinkle efficacy of synthetic hexapeptide (Argireline) in Chinese Subjects
Moisturizing Effects of Diglycerol Combined with Glycerol on Human Stratum Corneum
Hippophae rhamnoides oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion improves barrier function in healthy human subjects
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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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