Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel for sensitive skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Squalane
Ceramide
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Glycerin
Average
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate moisturizing for your normal skin, as sodium acetylated hyaluronate and sodium hyaluronate provide hydration and support barrier repair. However, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively address your redness and irritation concerns.
- The formula is highly suitable for normal skin due to the presence of multiple forms of hyaluronic acid and collagen for humectant action and barrier repair.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your sensitive skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this soothing AM and PM routine every day to keep your normal skin calm. Always remember to apply SPF in the morning after your moisturizer.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner in the morning, and after your serum in the evening. This step locks in hydration and protects your skin.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer evenly across your face. Avoid rubbing to keep your sensitive skin happy and calm.
- You can apply this gentle formula on dry or slightly damp skin for the best comfort. It works wonderfully on clean skin to soothe redness and irritation.
- Do a patch test before your very first use to check your skin's reaction. Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes .
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 500+ reviewsThis product is highly regarded for its deep hydration and skin-plumping effects, making it suitable for dry, dehydrated, and mature skin types. It effectively repairs the moisture barrier and offers all-in-one convenience. However, some users with oily skin or in humid climates find the texture sticky and note that it can leave a film on the skin if applied too heavily.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “My skin is so plump and hydrated when I wake up!”
- “Rich enough to deeply hydrate my skin, but it doesn't feel heavy.”
- “My skin retained hydration! It was plump in the morning!”
- “Leaves my skin hydrated, plumped and for a long time.”
Plumps the skin Often Mentioned
- “Makes my skin plump and hydrating.”
- “Makes the skin feel very plump and supple.”
- “Leaves skin feeling incredibly soft, supple, and bouncy.”
- “My face become more hydrated... bouncy.”
Sticky texture Often Mentioned
- “Texture Sticky, sticky, sticky! If you have sensory issues, beware.”
- “Don't use too much as it gets sticky.”
- “Even after a few minutes of tapping/patting... I still feel some stickiness.”
- “Takes forever to dry down and my face inevitably rubs some off on my pillow.”
All-in-one convenience Sometimes Noted
- “Streamlines your routine by replacing five separate products.”
- “Perfect for those lazy nights or rushed mornings.”
- “Highly functional all-in-one product that provides highly moisturizing care.”
- “Very versatile product... leaves no greasy effect.”
Fragrance-free formula Sometimes Noted
- “Fragrance None! And no chemical or herbal scent.”
- “It has no fragrance and that is one of my favourite aspects.”
- “Great non greasy and scent-free gel cream.”
- “Gentle, fragrance-free, and suitable for sensitive skin.”
Leaves a film Sometimes Noted
- “There is sometimes a film/layer on my skin in the morning.”
- “A lot more occlusive than the water gel, but it leaves a film over your skin.”
- “Creates a moisture-protecting film on the skin.”
- “Leaves a greasy layer after application if you use too much.”
Insufficient alone Rarely Noted
- “I cannot use it alone... I must couple it with my usual serums.”
- “Having my skin dry out by 3pm when this product is used alone.”
- “Didn't become the holy grail one-product-does-all moisturiser I was hoping for.”
- “If you don't use a more occlusive thing over it sometimes it can dry your skin out.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Hada Labo Perfect Gel work for sensitive skin?
Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel works moderately well for sensitive skin, providing good hydration and barrier support while carrying a very low risk of irritation. However, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively calm redness and irritation. Sensitive skin needs soothing ingredients like fermented Centella Asiatica, Cica Ceramide, and nourishing oils to target redness and irritation without overwhelming the skin.
Which ingredients make this moisturizer a good fit for sensitive skin?
Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Ceramide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, and Glycerin make this a good fit by providing hydration and supporting skin barrier repair without harsh ingredients. Sensitive skin of this type needs soothing ingredients like fermented Centella Asiatica, Cica Ceramide, and nourishing oils to calm redness and irritation.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for sensitive skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps calm and hydrate sensitive skin while supporting the skin barrier to keep it soft and comfortable. Clinical studies show it improves surface moisture and reduces dryness, roughness, and redness without irritation.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2018
What does Squalane do for sensitive skin?
Squalane helps calm sensitive skin by defending against everyday irritation and keeping it smooth and soft. It is unlikely to cause irritation and supports your skin barrier so it stays comfortable and hydrated.
Where does this moisturizer go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after your soothing toner and before your moisturizer. Sensitive skin needs a product of this type that also includes calming ingredients to soothe redness and irritation.
Can I use this moisturizer with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying it after your retinol has fully absorbed to help keep your skin comfortable. Using a product of this type for sensitive skin needs calming and soothing ingredients like centella asiatica, niacinamide, or green tea to effectively target redness and irritation.
Cutis, 2006Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015
How often should I use this moisturizer?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily in your evening routine, as its safe formula is unlikely to cause irritation on sensitive skin. A product of this type needs soothing ingredients and barrier-repairing components to effectively calm redness and irritation.
Can this moisturizer clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This moisturizer is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your sensitive skin. Its safety profile is excellent, with no harsh ingredients that typically trigger irritation or breakouts.
Can I use this moisturizer around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizer around the eyes and on the body because it is very safe and gentle for sensitive skin. A product of this type needs soothing ingredients and calming plant extracts to properly calm redness and irritation on sensitive skin.
Is this moisturizer fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
Why other moisturizers fit sensitive skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002A dexpanthenol-containing cream accelerated skin barrier repair, increased stratum corneum hydration, reduced skin roughness, and decreased skin redness compared to vehicle and untreated controls in sodium lauryl sulphate-irritated skin.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2002
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Triethylhexanoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glucosyl Ceramide, Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide, Dimethicone, Ppg-17-Buteth-17, Triethyl Citrate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Succinate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Agar, Edta 2na, Succinic Acid, Methyl Paraben
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score 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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