Hada Labo vs Anessa
Hada Labo and Anessa are two distinguished Japanese skincare lines known for thoughtful formulas and reliable daily care. The former is celebrated for its hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers driven by advanced science, while the latter is widely loved for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulations. Hada Labo suits dry skin and acne-prone skin best, featuring standout options like the Gokujyun Lotion, Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion, and Gokujun Premium, whereas Anessa suits all skin types best, with standout products including the Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk and the Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel. Ultimately, both brands differ as the first focuses primarily on restoring moisture, soothing irritation, and supporting a healthy skin barrier, while the second centers on shielding and caring for the complexion.
Hada Labo is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..
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Anessa is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1992 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.
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This page compares some of the most popular Hada Labo and Anessa 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 Anessa: which is better?
Hada Labo is better for dry and acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates several of its toners and cleansers as Superior for those skin types, while Anessa focuses entirely on sunscreens. Sodium hyaluronate helps provide deep hydration and moisture across the Hada Labo products on this page.
What is the difference between Hada Labo and Anessa?
Hada Labo is best for dry, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin with its hydrating hyaluronic acid toners, while Anessa focuses on sunscreens that Lovi rates as High for oily skin and dark spots. Both Japanese brands feature fragrance-free products on this page.
Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or Anessa?
Hada Labo is noted by reviewers for offering good value and versatility across the products on this page, whereas Anessa has no such mention.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Hada Labo or Anessa?
Both Hada Labo and Anessa have products that fit acne-prone skin well according to Lovi, but Hada Labo's reviewer feedback also notes breakouts and clogged pores as a common issue for the products on this page.
Which brand was founded earlier in Japan, Hada Labo or Anessa?
Anessa was founded earlier in Japan, as the brand started in 1992, whereas Hada Labo was founded in 2004.
What parent company owns Hada Labo and what company owns Anessa?
Hada Labo is owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., while Anessa is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.
Do either of the brands include fragrance in their product formulations listed on the page?
Neither brand includes fragrance in the product formulations on this page, as every listed product contains no fragrance in its ingredients.
Research behind their key ingredients
Preparation and characterization of a lecithin nanoemulsion as a topical delivery system
In vivo and in vitro evaluation of octyl methoxycinnamate liposomes
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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