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Hada Labo vs Blume

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

Hada Labo and Blume are two distinct skincare lines offering nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. The Japanese brand is known for hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and targeted lotions featuring ingredients like hyaluronic acid, while the Canadian brand focuses on soothing essentials like its Meltdown Gel Cream. Both labels suit dry and acne-prone skin best, though the former also caters to mature and uneven complexions. They differ primarily in their cultural origins and the broader range of specialised lotions available from the older company.

Hada Labo is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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This page compares some of the most popular Hada Labo and Blume products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Hada Labo vs Blume products

Questions and answers

Hada Labo or Blume: which is better?

Hada Labo is better for a wider variety of skin needs, offering Superior fits for dry skin across several products on this page, while Blume only features a single moisturizer with High fits for acne-prone, oily, and dry skin. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration in Hada Labo formulations.

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What is the difference between Hada Labo and Blume?

Hada Labo offers a wide range of toners, cleansers, and moisturizers featuring hyaluronic acid that Lovi rates as Superior for dry skin, whereas Blume features a single moisturizer, Meltdown Gel Cream, that Lovi rates as High for acne-prone skin. Both brands provide fragrance-free formulations across the products on this page.

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Hada Labo or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Hada Labo is better for a lightweight, deeply hydrating moisturizer option with its Gokujyun Perfect Gel, which Lovi rates as High for dry and dry sensitive skin. Blume offers the Meltdown Gel Cream, which also earns a High fit across acne-prone, oily, and dry skin.

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Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or Blume?

The page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Hada Labo and Blume.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Hada Labo or Blume?

Blume features a gel cream with a High fit for acne-prone skin and no reported breakout issues, whereas Hada Labo reviewers frequently mention breakouts and clogged pores alongside its heavy focus on deep hydration.

Between Hada Labo and Blume, which brand offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin?

Hada Labo offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, including the Gokujyun Lotion, Gokujun Premium, and Gokujyun Cleansing Oil. Meanwhile, Blume features the Meltdown Gel Cream, which has a High fit for dry skin.

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How does the founding year and country of origin compare between Hada Labo and Blume?

Hada Labo was founded in 2004 in Japan, whereas Blume was founded in 2014 in Canada.

Which brand has products that specifically mention deep hydration and gentle, fragrance-free formulations in reviewer feedback?

Hada Labo has the products on this page that reviewers most often praise for deep hydration, moisturization, and gentle, fragrance-free 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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