Hada Labo vs DHC
Hada Labo and DHC are renowned Japanese skincare lines offering nourishing formulas and effective makeup removers. The former features hydrating toners and moisturizers powered by advanced ingredients that suit dry and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the latter provides reliable daily care suited for dry, normal, combination, and oily skin. While both deliver essential hydration, they differ in their foundational science and specific product options.
Hada Labo is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..
en.wikipedia.orghadalabosa.co.zahadalabotokyo.pl
DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.
dhc-corporate.co.jpen.wikipedia.org
This page compares some of the most popular Hada Labo and DHC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
Hada Labo or DHC: which is better?
Hada Labo is a better fit for dry skin, acne-prone skin, and combination skin on this page, whereas DHC lacks specific brand-focused routines for these types. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.
What is the difference between Hada Labo and DHC?
Hada Labo features a wide range of fragrance-free toners, cleansers, and moisturizers with hyaluronic acid that provide deep hydration, while DHC focuses primarily on fragrance-free cleansing oils like Deep Cleansing Oil and Pore Cleansing Oil. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.
Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or DHC?
The page facts do not provide pricing information to determine whether Hada Labo or DHC is more affordable.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Hada Labo or DHC?
Hada Labo features products on this page with varying breakout-related fits, such as a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while reviewers mention that breakouts and clogged pores may sometimes occur. DHC also lists products on this page with an Average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin.
When was each brand founded and who currently owns them?
Hada Labo was founded in 2004 in Japan and is owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., while DHC was founded in 1980 in Japan and has been owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.
How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Hada Labo's Gokujyun Lotion and DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil?
Hada Labo's Gokujyun Lotion has a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil has a High fit level. Topical hyaluronic acid in products like Hada Labo's helps improve skin hydration and quality.
Do either Hada Labo or DHC products contain fragrance in their ingredients?
Every product on this page from both Hada Labo and DHC lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Preparation and characterization of a lecithin nanoemulsion as a topical delivery system
Formulation strategies to modulate the topical delivery of anti-inflammatory compounds
The anti-wrinkles properties of sodium acetylated hyaluronate
Moisturizing Effects of Diglycerol Combined with Glycerol on Human Stratum Corneum
Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery
Combined Effect of Silybin and Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate on UV-Induced Photoaging
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.
-
Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
-
Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
-
Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
-
Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
-
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
-
Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
-
Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
-
Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
How does it fit your skin?
Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.
