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Clarins vs Hada Labo

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

Clarins and Hada Labo are distinct skincare lines, with the French brand offering luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane, while the Japanese brand is celebrated for its hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers driven by advanced science. Clarins suits sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin best, whereas the latter line best serves dry skin and acne-prone skin. Both brands differ in their formulations and targeted treatments, as the former relies on nourishing ingredients like shea butter to reduce redness and squalane to increase collagen, while its counterpart utilizes expertly crafted solutions to restore moisture and support a healthy skin barrier without clogging pores.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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

Popular Clarins vs Hada Labo products

People Say

ClarinsHada Labo
  • Hydration and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “skin drinks it up — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Plumps fine lines — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Luxurious Texture and Finish Often MentionedNot noted
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “Creamy texture feels luxurious upon application — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “feels like silk — Clarins Double Serum”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Greasy or Heavy Texture Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “sat on top of skin — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “Described as having a sticky, gel-like texture. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “Texture too thick and heavy — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”

Clarins vs Hada Labo routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or Hada Labo: which is better?

Hada Labo is better for a superior fit across dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, and mature skin types on the products on this page, while Clarins holds a high fit mostly for sensitive and mature skin. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient in the products on this page, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Clarins and Hada Labo?

Clarins, founded in France in 1954, focuses on luxurious textures and botanical ingredients, whereas Hada Labo, founded in Japan in 2004, is known for fragrance-free formulations centered on hyaluronic acid. For dry skin, Lovi rates Hada Labo as having a Superior routine fit and Clarins as having a High routine fit. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or Hada Labo for dry skin?

Hada Labo is a superior choice over Clarins for dry skin, as its routine fit is rated Superior compared to Clarins's High fit level. The products on this page for Hada Labo provide deep hydration and moisturization using hyaluronic acid.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?

Hada Labo is better for a moisturizer routine because Lovi gives it a superior fit for dry skin, compared to Clarins which has a high fit. Reviewers say Hada Labo provides deep hydration and moisturization with gentle and fragrance-free formulations, whereas Clarins is often noted for a high price point and strong fragrance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Hada Labo?

Hada Labo is more affordable, whereas Clarins is noted for a high price point.

Which brand is fragrance-free, Clarins or Hada Labo?

Hada Labo is fragrance-free, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas almost all Clarins products contain fragrance.

Clarins or Hada Labo for oily skin?

For oily skin, Hada Labo is the better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, whereas Clarins achieves only an Average fit.

Clarins or Hada Labo for acne-prone skin?

Hada Labo is a better choice for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior while Clarins is Average. The products on this page for Hada Labo provide deep hydration with fragrance-free formulations.

Clarins or Hada Labo for mature skin?

For mature skin, Lovi finds that Hada Labo has a Superior routine fit, while Clarins has a High routine fit. Hada Labo offers gentle, fragrance-free hydration, whereas Clarins is known for luxurious textures but may have a higher price point.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or Hada Labo for skin with dark spots?

Both brands fit skin with dark spots well, with Clarins rated High and Hada Labo rated Superior. Hada Labo tends to do better on price, while Clarins is known for its luxurious textures.

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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