Lancôme vs Hada Labo
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
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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Cleanser
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€7.50
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Hydrating Toner
Gokujyun Lotion
Morning
€30.78
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Moisturizer
Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€76.29
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SPF
Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen
Morning
€12.98
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Pre-Cleanser
MISSHA Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
Evening · Once a week
€16.10
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
€86.15
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Nourishing Mask
Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Sheet Mask
Once a week
€19.90
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Cleanser
Crème Radiance
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€57.00
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Hydrating Toner
Tonique Confort
Morning
€32.41
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Moisturizer
RÉNERGIE
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€92.29
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SPF
Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen
Morning
€12.98
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Pre-Cleanser
Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover
Evening · Once a week
€25.76
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Nourishing Mask
Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Sheet Mask
Once a week
€19.90
Lancôme vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin
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Cleanser
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€11.35
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Hydrating Toner
Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion
Morning · Once a week
€18.20
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Moisturizer
COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€17.47
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SPF
make p:rem UV Defense Me Blue Ray Sun Cream
Morning
€34.30
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
€40.00
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Cleansing Toner
Pixi Glow Tonic
Evening
€29.29
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
€86.15
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€49.00
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
€79.97
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Cleanser
Crème Radiance
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€57.00
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Hydrating Toner
Tonique Confort
Morning · Once a week
€32.41
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Moisturizer
RÉNERGIE
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€92.29
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SPF
make p:rem UV Defense Me Blue Ray Sun Cream
Morning
€34.30
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Pre-Cleanser
Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover
Evening · Once a week
€25.76
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Cleansing Toner
Pixi Glow Tonic
Evening
€29.29
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Serum or Treatment
Génifique Ultimate
Evening · Once a week
€150.00
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€49.00
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
€79.97
Lancôme vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin
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Cleanser
Paula's Choice Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€32.00
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Hydrating Toner
Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)
Morning · Once a week
€18.20
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Moisturizer
COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€17.47
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
€40.00
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening
€17.15
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
€86.15
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€49.00
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
€79.97
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Cleanser
Crème Radiance
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€57.00
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Hydrating Toner
Tonique Confort
Morning · Once a week
€32.41
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Moisturizer
RÉNERGIE
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€92.29
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Pre-Cleanser
Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover
Evening · Once a week
€25.76
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening
€17.15
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€49.00
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
€79.97
Questions and answers
Lancôme or Hada Labo: which is better?
Hada Labo provides superior deep hydration and gentle, fragrance-free formulations, making it better for dry, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin, while Lancôme offers a more lightweight texture with key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid.
What is the difference between Lancôme and Hada Labo?
Hada Labo achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Lancome achieves an Average fit. Furthermore, Hada Labo provides fragrance-free formulations, while the products on this page for Lancome frequently feature fragrance.
Lancôme or Hada Labo for dry skin?
Hada Labo is the better choice for dry skin, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit compared to Lancôme's Average fit. Reviewers often mention Hada Labo for deep hydration and moisturization with gentle, fragrance-free formulations.
Lancôme or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?
Hada Labo is the better choice for moisturization, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Lancôme's Average fit. Furthermore, reviewers note that Hada Labo provides deep hydration and gentle, fragrance-free formulations.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which is more affordable, Lancôme or Hada Labo?
Hada Labo is more affordable, whereas Lancôme is noted by reviewers for having a high price point.
Between Lancôme and Hada Labo, which brand offers fragrance-free products?
Hada Labo offers fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, most Lancôme products on this page list fragrance.
How do Lancôme and Hada Labo compare in terms of deep hydration and intense moisture?
Hada Labo does better than Lancôme for deep hydration and intense moisture. The products on this page for Hada Labo achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin, while reviewers mostly mention deep hydration and moisturization as a key benefit.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which brand is better suited for mature skin and skin with dark spots according to their routine fit?
Hada Labo is better suited for mature skin and skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior while rating Lancôme as Average.
Lancôme or Hada Labo for oily skin?
Hada Labo is the better choice for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Lancôme's Average fit. Reviewers note that Hada Labo provides deep hydration with lightweight and fast-absorbing toners.
Lancôme or Hada Labo for acne-prone skin?
Hada Labo is a better fit for acne-prone skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Lancôme's Average rating. The products on this page for Hada Labo feature fragrance-free formulations, which are unlikely to cause the strong irritation sometimes noted with Lancôme.
Research behind their key ingredients
Preparation and characterization of a lecithin nanoemulsion as a topical delivery system
Spent Yeast Waste Streams as a Sustainable Source of Bioactive Peptides for Skin Applications
A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors
Design and in vivo evaluation of emulgel formulations including green tea extract and rose oil
The anti-wrinkles properties of sodium acetylated hyaluronate
Safety of a preservative system containing 1,2-hexanediol and caprylyl glycol
Moisturizing Effects of Diglycerol Combined with Glycerol on Human Stratum Corneum
Histometric assessment of the age-related skin response to 2-hydroxy-5-octanoyl benzoic acid
Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
Skin moisturization by hydrogenated polyisobutene--quantitative and visual evaluation
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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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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