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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 a better choice for most shoppers because the products on this page achieve Superior and High Lovi fits across many skin types with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid. Blume only offers a single moisturizer with High and Average fits, making Hada Labo the much more versatile brand.

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What is the difference between Hada Labo and Blume?

Hada Labo offers a wide range of fragrance-free toners, cleansers, and moisturizers featuring hyaluronic acid that achieve a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas Blume features a single fragrance-free gel cream moisturizer with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

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Hada Labo or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Hada Labo offers the Gokujyun Perfect Gel, which has an Average fit for dry skin, while Blume offers the Meltdown Gel Cream, which has a High fit for dry skin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and hydration. Lovi gives the Hada Labo moisturizer an Average fit and the Blume moisturizer a High fit for dry skin.

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Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or Blume?

Both Hada Labo and Blume offer budget-friendly options, with Hada Labo frequently noted by reviewers for its value and versatility across a wide range of hydrating toners and cleansers.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Hada Labo or Blume?

Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream achieves a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with no fragrance, whereas Hada Labo's products on this page have reviewers mentioning breakouts and clogged pores alongside high fits.

Which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

Hada Labo was founded earlier in 2004 in Japan, whereas Blume was founded in 2018 in Canada.

Do either of the brands include fragrance in their product formulations?

Neither brand includes fragrance in the products on this page, as every formulation lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How many products are featured for each brand on this comparison page?

Hada Labo features six products on this page, while Blume features one product. Both brands offer fragrance-free formulations across all of their featured items.

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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