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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 fit for dry skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin, earning a Superior fit for those skin types from the products on this page. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration and moisturization.

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What is the difference between Hada Labo and Blume?

Hada Labo is a Japanese brand founded in 2004 offering multiple fragrance-free toners, cleansers, and moisturizers featuring hyaluronic acid that fit dry and acne-prone skin best, whereas Blume is an independent Canadian brand from 2018 with just one fragrance-free moisturizer on this page.

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Hada Labo or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel has an Average Lovi fit for dry skin on this page, while Blume Meltdown Gel Cream has a High Lovi fit. Topical hyaluronic acid in Hada Labo helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

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Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or Blume?

Neither Hada Labo nor Blume has price information or value comparisons on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Hada Labo or Blume?

Blume is not specifically noted for breakouts, whereas reviewers mention that the products on this page for Hada Labo sometimes lead to breakouts and clogged pores.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Hada Labo and Blume?

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

Which brand offers more products on this page for targeting skin with dark spots?

Hada Labo offers more products on this page for targeting skin with dark spots, with multiple options like the Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and hydration, and Lovi rates these products as having a High fit for dark spots.

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How does the variety of product types offered by Hada Labo compare to Blume based on these facts?

Hada Labo offers a much wider variety of product types on this page, including toners, a cleansing oil, and a moisturizer, whereas Blume only features a single moisturizer. Both brands provide fragrance-free formulations across their products.

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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