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Hada Labo vs Taro

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Hada Labo and Taro are two distinct skincare lines known for providing reliable daily care through carefully crafted formulas. The Japanese brand founded in 2004 offers hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers suited best for dry and acne-prone skin, while the other is warmly embraced for its targeted serums tailored for sensitive, dry, and combination skin. While both support modern routines, they differ in their primary specialties, with the former driven by advanced science focusing on moisture restoration and the latter featuring standout options like the Tretinoin Cream.

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

Popular Hada Labo vs Taro products

Questions and answers

Hada Labo or Taro: which is better?

Hada Labo is better for dry and acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates its products as Superior and High, whereas Taro's Tretinoin Cream has low fits for dry and sensitive skin. Hyaluronic acid in Hada Labo products helps provide deep hydration, which topical hyaluronic acid is shown to support.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Hada Labo and Taro?

Hada Labo is best for dry skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin with a focus on hyaluronic acid, whereas Taro features Tretinoin Cream with high fits for combination and acne-prone skin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging, while tretinoin restores collagen formation in photodamaged human skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993

Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or Taro?

The products on this page do not provide enough pricing information to determine whether Hada Labo or Taro is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Hada Labo or Taro?

Hada Labo fits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin with a High rating for several of the products on this page, whereas Taro's Tretinoin Cream has an Average fit for oily acne-prone skin and a High fit for acne-prone skin. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration, and topical tretinoin is used to treat acne, though reviewers note that Hada Labo can occasionally cause breakouts and clogged pores.

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which brand was founded earlier, Hada Labo or Taro?

Taro was founded earlier in 1950, whereas Hada Labo was founded in 2004.

Which skin types do Hada Labo's routines fit best compared to Taro?

Hada Labo's brand-focused routines fit dry skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin best. In comparison, Taro's brand-focused routines do not have listed skin types that the brand fits best.

How do the key ingredients and fragrance presence compare between Hada Labo and Taro products?

Hada Labo products on this page feature hyaluronic acid, whereas Taro features tretinoin in its Tretinoin Cream. Both brands list no fragrance in the ingredients of every product on this page.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993

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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