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 better suited for a wider variety of skin types on this page, offering Superior fit levels for dry and dry sensitive skin with its hyaluronic acid products. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and quality. DHC is also a strong option for makeup removal, with Pore Cleansing Oil achieving a Superior fit for sensitive skin.
What is the difference between Hada Labo and DHC?
Hada Labo features a broad selection of hyaluronic acid toners, lotions, and cleansers that get a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, whereas DHC focuses on cleansing oils like Pore Cleansing Oil, which earns a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.
Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or DHC?
The products on this page do not provide enough pricing details to determine whether Hada Labo or DHC is more affordable.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Hada Labo or DHC?
DHC causes fewer breakouts on this page, as reviewers mention breakouts and clogged pores for Hada Labo while DHC products do not list this issue. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration.
Which brand was founded earlier in Japan, Hada Labo or DHC?
DHC was founded earlier in Japan, starting in 1980, whereas Hada Labo was founded later in 2004.
Do any of the products from Hada Labo or DHC contain fragrance in their ingredients?
No, every product on this page from both Hada Labo and DHC lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
How does the Lovi fit level of Hada Labo's Gokujyun Cleansing Oil compare to DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil for dry skin?
Hada Labo's Gokujyun Cleansing Oil has a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil has a High fit level for that skin type.
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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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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