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Lancôme vs Hada Labo

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Lancôme and Hada Labo are distinct skincare lines, with the French brand founded in 1935 and the Japanese brand established in 2004. Lancôme is known for moisturizers, eye products, serums, and toners featuring glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine, suiting sensitive and mature skin best. Hada Labo is known for hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers, suiting dry and acne-prone skin best. These two brands differ in their geographical origins, founding years, and the specific skin types they prioritize.

Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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

Popular Lancôme vs Hada Labo products

People Say

LancômeHada Labo
  • Deep hydration and intense moisture Mostly 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”
    • “gives my skin an instant dewy glow — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
  • Gentle and fragrance-free formulation Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves skin soft and hydrated — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
    • “never stings my sensitive skin — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “No fragrance/alcohol — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Lightweight texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “lightweight texture that absorbs quickly and penetrates into my skin without feeling heavy or greasy — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
  • Radiance and fast absorption Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin looks lit from within — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “Absorbs within seconds — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Hydration, plumping and soothing Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin felt more plump — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “instantly soothed my skin — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “instantly calms my redness — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “Makes my skin plump and hydrating. — Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel”
  • Brightening and dark circles Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “faded considerably — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
    • “faded my PIH considerably — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
    • “eyes look rested — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
  • Oily or sticky residue Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves a greasy film — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
    • “left a tacky film on my face — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Skin irritation and breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused a breakout — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “felt a burning sensation immediately — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “Closed comedones — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “gave me closed comedones — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”

Lancôme vs Hada Labo routines for dry skin

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Lancôme vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin

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Lancôme vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Lancôme or Hada Labo: which is better?

Hada Labo is often better for gentle, fragrance-free hydration at a lower price, while Lancôme offers lighter textures with pleasant scents.

What is the difference between Lancôme and Hada Labo?

Hada Labo is a fragrance-free brand that generally provides superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Lancôme often features scented products and offers a high routine fit for mature skin.

Lancôme or Hada Labo for dry skin?

Hada Labo achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin on this page, while Lancome reaches High. Reviewers note that Hada Labo provides deep hydration and moisturization with gentle and fragrance-free formulations.

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Lancôme or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?

Hada Labo provides superior routine fit for dry skin compared to the products on this page from Lancôme. Hada Labo helps deliver deep hydration with fragrance-free formulations, though reviewers note it may leave a sticky finish.

Which is more affordable, Lancôme or Hada Labo?

Hada Labo is more affordable than Lancôme, as Lancôme reviewers frequently note a high price point.

Lancôme or Hada Labo: which brand has more fragrance-free options?

Hada Labo offers more fragrance-free options because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas several Lancôme products include fragrance.

Which brand offers better deep hydration according to reviewers?

According to reviewers, Hada Labo does better for deep hydration and intense moisture.

Lancôme or Hada Labo for mature skin?

For mature skin, Lovi finds that Lancôme has a High routine fit on the products on this page, providing lightweight serums and deep hydration. Hada Labo also achieves a Superior routine fit for mature skin, frequently noted for fragrance-free formulations and intense moisture.

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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