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Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo

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Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo are celebrated Asian skincare lines that offer thoughtful daily care for distinct complexions. Beauty of Joseon features serums, masks, moisturizers, and sunscreens powered by niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid to suit dry and sensitive skin. Hada Labo provides hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers that suit dry and combination skin best. While both lines deliver reliable hydration and restorative support, they differ through their specific formulations and targeted ingredients.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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Hada Labo is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..

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This page compares some of the most popular Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo products

People Say

Beauty of JoseonHada Labo
  • Unique or pleasant texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like a light moisturizer — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “sinks in instantly — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “sinks in immediately — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Deep hydration Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Plumps fine lines — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “leaves skin soft, smooth, and hydrated — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
  • Gentle and fragrance-free formula Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “never stings my sensitive skin — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “no scent or smell — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
    • “Fragrance None! And no chemical or herbal scent. — Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel”
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
  • Calming, soothing and redness reduction Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “reduced my redness significantly — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “calms redness — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “doesn't sting my face — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “calms my redness — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Pore and oil control Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “less shiny by noon — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “pores look cleaner — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask”
    • “pores look smaller — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “hydrating but not heavy — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Effective makeup removal and cleansing Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “melts waterproof mascara — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “melts away sunscreen easily — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “removes sunscreen well — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “removes waterproof mascara easily — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
  • Sticky or tacky finish Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves a sticky film that doesn't go away — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “left my face feeling sticky — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “slightly sticky at first — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Causes breakouts and irritation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Broke me out in cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “gave me tiny bumps — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Closed comedones — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Scent and fragrance issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Prefer old version — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “smells like cooking oil — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”

Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo routines for dry skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$263.75 · 99% fitBuy Beauty of Joseon routine · S$57.44 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$394.68 · 93% fitBuy Beauty of Joseon routine · S$81.33 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Beauty of Joseon vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$360.41 · 95% fitBuy Beauty of Joseon routine · S$53.82 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo: which is better?

Hada Labo has a Superior Lovi routine fit for dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, skin with dark spots, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Beauty of Joseon has a High routine fit across these skin types. Hada Labo does better for deep hydration, but Beauty of Joseon does better for unique or pleasant textures, calming, pore and oil control, and effective makeup removal and cleansing.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo?

Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo both offer gentle, fragrance-free products, but Hada Labo achieves superior routine fit levels for dry, mature, and combination skin types. Reviewers note that Hada Labo excels at deep hydration, whereas Beauty of Joseon stands out for unique textures and pore control.

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for dry skin?

For dry skin, Hada Labo is a superior fit overall compared to Beauty of Joseon, which has a high fit. Both brands feature deep hydration and moisturization, and topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?

Hada Labo is better for deep hydration, while Beauty of Joseon helps provide unique textures and oil control. For dry skin, the products on this page achieve a High fit level with Beauty of Joseon's Dynasty Cream and Red Bean Water Gel, and a Superior fit level with Hada Labo's Gokujyun Perfect Gel.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo?

This page does not provide information about pricing or affordability for either Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo.

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo: which brand is better for deep hydration?

Hada Labo does better for deep hydration. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo: which is better for calming skin and reducing redness?

Beauty of Joseon is better for calming skin and reducing redness, as it stands out for its calming and soothing properties compared to Hada Labo.

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo: which brand offers better pore and oil control?

Beauty of Joseon does better than Hada Labo for pore and oil control.

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for oily skin?

Both Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo fit oily skin well, with Hada Labo achieving a Superior routine fit and Beauty of Joseon achieving a High routine fit on the products on this page.

Beauty of Joseon or Hada Labo for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both Beauty of Joseon and Hada Labo as High.

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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