Hada Labo vs Weleda
Hada Labo and Weleda are two distinct skincare lines known for their careful formulation and reliable daily care. The first is a Japanese brand celebrated for hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers driven by advanced science, while the Swiss counterpart is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted botanical bases. Together, the products suit dry, acne-prone, and sensitive skin types best through thoughtful ingredients that support a healthy skin barrier. While both offer targeted relief, they differ primarily in their heritage and approach, balancing scientific precision against botanical tradition.
Hada Labo is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..
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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.
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This page compares some of the most popular Hada Labo and Weleda products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Hada Labo vs Weleda products
Questions and answers
Hada Labo or Weleda: which is better?
Hada Labo is a better choice for dry skin because Lovi rates its Gokujyun Lotion as a Superior fit, whereas Weleda Skin Food is only a High fit for dry skin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.
What is the difference between Hada Labo and Weleda?
Hada Labo is a good fit for dry skin, acne-prone skin, and combination skin, whereas Weleda is not rated best for these types. Hada Labo products on this page list no fragrance and feature hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.
Hada Labo or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?
Hada Labo is better for a lightweight moisturizer, as its Gokujyun Perfect Gel fits dry and dry sensitive skin at a High level while containing no fragrance, whereas Weleda's Skin Food moisturizers contain fragrance and can cause breakouts or clog pores.
Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or Weleda?
Hada Labo is noted by reviewers for offering good value and versatility across its products on this page, whereas Weleda is not highlighted for affordability.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Hada Labo or Weleda?
Hada Labo causes fewer breakouts than Weleda, as Lovi rates the acne-prone skin fit for the products on this page as High to Average for Hada Labo, compared to Low or Caution for Weleda.
Which brand has been around longer, Hada Labo or Weleda?
Weleda has been around longer than Hada Labo, having been founded in Switzerland in 1921 compared to Hada Labo's founding in Japan in 2004.
Do Hada Labo products contain fragrance, unlike Weleda?
Yes, Hada Labo products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas all Weleda products on this page contain fragrance.
Which brand offers more products listed on this page, Hada Labo or Weleda?
Hada Labo offers more products listed on this page, featuring six different items compared to Weleda's two.
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo
Preparation and characterization of a lecithin nanoemulsion as a topical delivery system
Exotic Vegetable Oils for Cosmetic O/W Nanoemulsions: In Vivo Evaluation
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.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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