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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.

People Say

LancômeHada Labo
  • 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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Lancôme vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin

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Lancôme vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin

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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.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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

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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