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Estée Lauder vs Hada Labo

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

Estée Lauder and Hada Labo are heritage skincare brands, with the American pioneer founded in 1946 and the Japanese innovator in 2004. The former is celebrated for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, serums, eye products, and cleansers enriched with hyaluronic acid and glycerin, suiting mature and sensitive skin best. Conversely, the latter is deeply loved for its hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers driven by advanced science, catering primarily to dry and acne-prone skin. While both rely on deeply hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid to support a healthy skin barrier, they differ in their origin, founding eras, and precise formulations tailored for distinct complexions.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Hada Labo products

People Say

Estée LauderHada Labo
  • Deep hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “skin drinks it up — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Plumps fine lines — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Radiance, glow and texture improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Thick serum-like — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “faded considerably — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
  • Lightweight and fast absorbing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “watery — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
  • Fragrance-free and gentle formulation Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “never stings my sensitive skin — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “No fragrance/alcohol — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “no irritation, no breakouts — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
  • Gentle, non-drying and cleansing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “doesn't strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Lathers well — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
    • “removes all my makeup effortlessly — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “leaves skin soft and hydrated — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
  • Versatile application Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “hydrating but not heavy — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
    • “mixes well with oils — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Mixes with oils — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • High price and expensive Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Sticky or tacky residue Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “tacky film — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Lack of results and efficacy issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't notice any difference — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “just expensive water — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “takes months to see results — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
    • “takes time to see results — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”

Estée Lauder vs Hada Labo routines for dry skin

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Estée Lauder vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin

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Estée Lauder vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Hada Labo: which is better?

Hada Labo is better for dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, and mature skin types, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior across these categories compared to Estée Lauder. Additionally, every Hada Labo product on this page lists no fragrance, while some Estée Lauder products include fragrance.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Hada Labo?

Hada Labo is fragrance-free and fits dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, mature skin, and skin with dark spots at a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Estée Lauder's routine fit varies across those skin types from Average to High. Hada Labo helps deliver deep hydration with hyaluronic acid, while reviewers note Estée Lauder has a higher price point.

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Estée Lauder or Hada Labo for dry skin?

Hada Labo is the better choice for dry skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's Average rating on this page. Reviewers frequently note that Hada Labo provides deep hydration while offering entirely fragrance-free formulations.

Estée Lauder or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?

Hada Labo is better for a moisturizer as Lovi rates its Gokujyun Perfect Gel at a High fit for dry skin, whereas Estée Lauder's Re-Nutriv moisturizer has a Low fit for dry skin on this page.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Hada Labo?

Hada Labo is more affordable, whereas Estée Lauder has a high price point. Reviewers report that Estée Lauder's high price is a drawback, while Hada Labo offers better value and versatility.

Between Estée Lauder and Hada Labo, which brand offers better fragrance-free and gentle formulations?

Hada Labo does better than Estée Lauder for fragrance-free and gentle formulations, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the routine fit for mature skin compare between Estée Lauder and Hada Labo?

For mature skin, Hada Labo reaches a Superior routine fit, whereas Estée Lauder achieves a High routine fit according to the products on this page.

Which brand has more products that list no fragrance in their ingredients?

Hada Labo has more products that list no fragrance, as every product on its page lists no fragrance, compared to Estée Lauder where 12 of 14 products list no fragrance.

Estée Lauder or Hada Labo for oily skin?

Hada Labo is a superior choice for oily skin, whereas Estée Lauder achieves a high fit on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Hada Labo provides deep hydration and moisturization with lightweight and fast-absorbing toners.

Estée Lauder or Hada Labo for acne-prone skin?

Hada Labo is a better choice for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Estée Lauder's High fit level. Hada Labo's products on this page are completely fragrance-free, whereas Estée Lauder includes fragrance in some formulations.

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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