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Hada Labo vs La Prairie

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Hada Labo and La Prairie are renowned skincare brands founded in Japan and Switzerland, respectively. The Japanese brand is known for hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers suited for dry skin and acne-prone skin, while the Swiss brand is celebrated for exquisite eye products, moisturizers, serums, and toners tailored for dry sensitive skin and mature skin. Both feature advanced, sophisticated formulas and distinct offerings, such as the Gokujyun Lotion, Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion, and Gokujun Premium from the first, and the Skin Caviar Eye Lift, Skin Caviar Liquid Lift, and Skin Caviar Luxe Cream from the second. They differ primarily in their heritage, ingredient focus, and targeted rituals for the complexion.

Hada Labo is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..

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La Prairie is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1978 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2003.

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This page compares some of the most popular Hada Labo and La Prairie products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Hada Labo vs La Prairie products

People Say

Hada LaboLa Prairie
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Plumps fine lines — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “gentle yet effective moisturizing — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “erased my dry patches — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Gentle and Fragrance-Free Formulas Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “never stings my sensitive skin — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “No fragrance/alcohol — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “no irritation, no breakouts — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
  • Firming and Lifting Effects Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “felt skin tighten immediately — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “opened my eyes — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “jawline genuinely looks lifted — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Visible Glow and Radiance Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “gave my face a soft glow — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “skin looks radiant — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
  • Versatile Application and Convenience Often MentionedNot noted
    • “mixes well with oils — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Mixes with oils — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “Streamlines your routine by replacing five separate products. — Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel”
  • Exorbitant and High Price Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “eye-wateringly expensive — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Strong Fragrance Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “smells like a rich grandma — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Sticky and Tacky Finish Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Slow Brightening and Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “takes months to see results — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
    • “takes time to see results — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
    • “just a good moisturizer — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Breakouts and Clogging Often MentionedNot noted
    • “gave me tiny bumps — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”

Hada Labo vs La Prairie routines for dry skin

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Hada Labo vs La Prairie routines for oily skin

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Hada Labo vs La Prairie routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Hada Labo or La Prairie: which is better?

Hada Labo and La Prairie each excel in different areas, with Hada Labo offering fragrance-free hydration and better value, while La Prairie provides luxurious lifting and firming effects. Lovi rates Hada Labo with a superior fit for dry skin, whereas La Prairie achieves a high fit for the same skin type.

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What is the difference between Hada Labo and La Prairie?

Hada Labo focuses on fragrance-free hydration with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, whereas La Prairie features ginseng and luxury formulations that may have strong fragrance. Reviewers note that Hada Labo excels in value and gentle care, while La Prairie offers lifting and firming effects.

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Hada Labo or La Prairie for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates Hada Labo as having a superior routine fit compared to La Prairie's high fit. Hada Labo features hyaluronic acid, which helps hydrate the skin and improve skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Hada Labo or La Prairie: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Hada Labo offers products like Gokujyun Perfect Gel with a High fit for dry skin, while La Prairie features options like Skin Caviar Luxe Cream that have a Superior fit for mature skin. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient in Hada Labo, helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

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Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or La Prairie?

Hada Labo is more affordable, whereas La Prairie features exorbitant prices according to reviewers. Reviewers note that Hada Labo provides great value and versatility.

Which brand has stronger fragrances, Hada Labo or La Prairie?

La Prairie tends to have stronger fragrances since four out of five products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients, whereas every Hada Labo product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which brand has a better routine fit for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, Hada Labo is rated by Lovi as having a Superior routine fit, whereas La Prairie has a High fit. Hyaluronic acid in Hada Labo products helps hydrate the skin.

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Hada Labo or La Prairie for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates Hada Labo as having a Superior routine fit compared to La Prairie's High fit level. Hada Labo features lightweight, fragrance-free toners containing hyaluronic acid, which helps hydrate the skin without heavy oils.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Hada Labo or La Prairie for acne-prone skin?

Hada Labo is a better choice for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to High for La Prairie. Hyaluronic acid is a key ingredient across the products on this page that helps hydrate without clogging pores.

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Hada Labo or La Prairie for mature skin?

For mature skin, Lovi rates both Hada Labo and La Prairie as having a Superior fit level. Reviewers mention that La Prairie provides lifting and firming effects and visible radiance, while Hada Labo features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid that help hydrate the skin.

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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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