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Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo

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Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo are celebrated Asian skincare brands that offer gentle, effective daily care for dry and sensitive skin. Beauty of Joseon is loved for its thoughtful serums, masks, moisturizers, and sunscreens featuring niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid, while Hada Labo is deeply loved for its hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers driven by advanced science. The former suits dry and sensitive skin best with formulations that improve wrinkles, increase hydration, and reduce hyperpigmentation, whereas the latter suits dry and acne-prone skin best by restoring moisture and soothing irritation without clogging pores.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo products

People Say

Beauty of JoseonHada Labo
  • Unique or pleasant texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like a light moisturizer — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “sinks in instantly — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “sinks in immediately — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Deep hydration Sometimes NotedMostly 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”
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
  • Gentle and fragrance-free formula Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “never stings my sensitive skin — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “no scent or smell — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
    • “Fragrance None! And no chemical or herbal scent. — Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel”
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
  • Calming, soothing and redness reduction Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “reduced my redness significantly — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “calms redness — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “doesn't sting my face — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “calms my redness — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Pore and oil control Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “less shiny by noon — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “pores look cleaner — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask”
    • “pores look smaller — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “hydrating but not heavy — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Effective makeup removal and cleansing Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “melts waterproof mascara — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “melts away sunscreen easily — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “removes sunscreen well — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “removes waterproof mascara easily — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
  • Sticky or tacky finish Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves a sticky film that doesn't go away — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “left my face feeling sticky — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “slightly sticky at first — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Causes breakouts and irritation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Broke me out in cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “gave me tiny bumps — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Closed comedones — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Scent and fragrance issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Prefer old version — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “smells like cooking oil — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”

Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo routines for dry skin

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Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin

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Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo: which is better?

Hada Labo is better for deep hydration and mature skin, with a routine fit level of Superior for mature skin, while Beauty of Joseon is better for unique textures and calming redness. Both brands feature fragrance-free formulations across the products on this page.

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo?

Beauty of Joseon fits best for dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, while Hada Labo fits best for dry skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin. Both brands offer fragrance-free products on this page.

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for dry skin?

For dry skin, Hada Labo has a Superior Lovi routine fit while Beauty of Joseon has a High Lovi routine fit. Both brands provide deep hydration and moisturization with fragrance-free formulas.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?

Hada Labo is better for deep hydration, offering a superior routine fit for dry skin through products like Gokujyun Perfect Gel, whereas Beauty of Joseon relies on key ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin to support a high routine fit for dry skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo?

The provided page facts do not mention the prices or affordability of either Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo.

Which brand performs better for deep hydration?

Hada Labo performs better for deep hydration, offering deep hydration and moisturization that reviewers mostly mention. Hyaluronic acid is a key ingredient across the products on this page, which helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for oily skin?

For oily skin, Hada Labo achieves a Superior routine fit, while Beauty of Joseon reaches a High fit on the Lovi scale.

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for acne-prone skin?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo fit acne-prone skin well, with Hada Labo rated Superior for this skin type while Beauty of Joseon is rated High. Beauty of Joseon offers added benefits for pore and oil control.

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for mature skin?

Hada Labo is a superior fit for mature skin, whereas Beauty of Joseon has an average routine fit for this skin type. Reviewers note that Hada Labo provides deep hydration and moisturization.

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for skin with dark spots?

Hada Labo has a Superior Lovi fit for skin with dark spots, whereas Beauty of Joseon has a High Lovi fit. Both brands provide fragrance-free formulas containing key ingredients like Niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

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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