# FANCL vs Hanhoo

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FANCL and Hanhoo are established skincare brands recognized for their gentle, effective care. The Japanese brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024 is loved for its thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants, while the second option is widely known for its targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum) and carefully balanced formulas. Both offer reliable daily solutions, with the former suiting sensitive, dry, and normal skin types best, and the latter matching sensitive, dry, and combination skin. They differ primarily in their standout offerings and specific formulations, providing tailored options for maintaining balanced skin.

FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

[fancl.jp](https://www.fancl.jp/en/about/outline/index.html) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FANCL_Corporation) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/40398-22)

This page compares some of the most popular FANCL and Hanhoo products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg89fbb337e6).

### Popular FANCL vs Hanhoo products

#### FANCL

- [Mild Cleansing Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/fancl/mild-cleansing-oil/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Superior fit — [€50.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07F6TYZX7?tag=lovi-care-web-product085-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Facial Washing Powder](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/fancl/facial-washing-powder/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit

#### Hanhoo

- [Blemish Patch](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/hanhoo/blemish-patch/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [T-Zone Pore Patch](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/hanhoo/t-zone-pore-patch/for/dark-spots) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### FANCL or Hanhoo: which is better?

FANCL fits dry sensitive skin best, as Lovi rates its Mild Cleansing Oil as Superior and Facial Washing Powder as Superior. Both brands list no fragrance in the products on this page.

### What is the difference between FANCL and Hanhoo?

FANCL products on this page get a Superior or High Lovi fit for almost every skin type, whereas Hanhoo products range from High to Caution depending on the skin type. Every product from both FANCL and Hanhoo lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which is more affordable, FANCL or Hanhoo?

The page facts do not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of FANCL and Hanhoo.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, FANCL or Hanhoo?

FANCL is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as its Facial Washing Powder achieves a Superior fit level for oily acne-prone skin and a High fit level for acne-prone skin on this page, whereas Hanhoo products range from High to Low for these skin types. Both brands formulate the products on this page without any fragrance.

### Which brand has products formulated specifically for dry sensitive skin, FANCL or Hanhoo?

Both brands offer products for dry sensitive skin, as Lovi rates FANCL's Mild Cleansing Oil and Facial Washing Powder as Superior for this skin type, while Hanhoo's Blemish Patch achieves a High fit.

### How does the founding year of FANCL compare to that of Hanhoo?

FANCL was founded in 1980, whereas Hanhoo was founded later in 2008.

### Do any of the products from FANCL or Hanhoo contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page from both FANCL and Hanhoo lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31975502/) Tocopherol, Tocopherol vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [The efficacy of 5% topical tea tree oil gel in mild to moderate acne vulgaris: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17314442/) Melaleuca alternifolia tree oil leaf · Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Melaleuca alternifolia tree oil leaf, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32052907/) Tocopherol, Tocopherol vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25228478/) Melaleuca alternifolia tree oil leaf · Dermatology, 2014
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [A topical gel of tea tree oil nanoemulsion containing adapalene versus adapalene marketed gel in patients with acne vulgaris: a randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34251536/) Melaleuca alternifolia tree oil leaf · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
- [Efficacy of a topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol for pain and inflammation control after third molar surgery: A randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32683390/) Allantoin · Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
- [Botulinum toxin injection as a single or combined treatment with non-cross-linked high molecular weight and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid gel for neck rejuvenation: A randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35775872/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Effect of seasonal and geographical differences on skin and effect of treatment with an osmoprotectant: Sorbitol](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23752031/) Sorbitol · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2013
- [Tandem repeated irritation in aged skin induces distinct barrier perturbation and cytokine profile in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22578221/) Toluene · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2012
- [Why is sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) mild to the skin barrier? - An in vitro investigation based on the relative sizes of the SCI micelles and the skin aqueous pores](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17598025/) Sodium cocoyl isethionate · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Stable Hybrid Cooperative Complexes of High- and Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in Asian Patients: An Open-Label Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40921777/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
- [The tandem repeated irritation test: a new method to assess prevention of irritant combination damage to the skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12125960/) Toluene · Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2002
- [Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36279763/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2022
- [Protection from combination exposure](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17312361/) Toluene · Current Problems in Dermatology, 2007

## The brands

- Japanese skincare: [FANCL](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/fancl)
- Skincare: [Hanhoo](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/hanhoo)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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