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Clarins vs Hada Labo

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Clarins and Hada Labo are distinct skincare brands founded in France and Japan, respectively. The French brand is known for its moisturizers, serums, eye products, and toners enriched with shea and squalane, suiting sensitive and acne-prone skin best. Conversely, Hada Labo is celebrated for its hydrating toners, makeup removers, and moisturizers driven by advanced formulas that suit dry and combination skin. While both offer targeted daily support, they differ through the European line's focus on soothing botanicals and collagen protection versus the Asian line's deep moisture-replenishing properties.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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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 Clarins and Hada Labo products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Clarins vs Hada Labo products

People Say

ClarinsHada Labo
  • Hydration and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “skin drinks it up — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Plumps fine lines — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Luxurious Texture and Finish Often MentionedNot noted
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “Creamy texture feels luxurious upon application — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “feels like silk — Clarins Double Serum”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Greasy or Heavy Texture Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “sat on top of skin — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “Described as having a sticky, gel-like texture. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “Texture too thick and heavy — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”

Clarins vs Hada Labo routines for dry skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$263.75 · 99% fitBuy Clarins routine · S$247.61 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Clarins vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$394.68 · 93% fitBuy Clarins routine · S$455.72 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clarins vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$360.41 · 95% fitBuy Clarins routine · S$455.72 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or Hada Labo: which is better?

Clarins offers luxurious textures and targeted anti-aging solutions, whereas Hada Labo focuses on deep hydration with fragrance-free formulations.

What is the difference between Clarins and Hada Labo?

Clarins is a French brand known for luxurious textures and a wide variety of formulas that frequently include fragrance, whereas Hada Labo is a Japanese brand focused on gentle, fragrance-free hydration.

Clarins or Hada Labo for dry skin?

Both Clarins and Hada Labo fit dry skin well, with Hada Labo achieving a Superior routine fit and Clarins achieving High. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient across Hada Labo products, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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Clarins or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?

Hada Labo is a better choice for moisturization, as the products on this page offer deep hydration with gentle, fragrance-free formulations.

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Which is more affordable, Clarins or Hada Labo?

Hada Labo is more affordable, whereas Clarins has a high price point.

Clarins or Hada Labo: which brand offers fragrance-free products?

Hada Labo offers fragrance-free products as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas almost all Clarins products contain fragrance.

Clarins or Hada Labo for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates Clarins as High and Hada Labo as Superior.

Clarins or Hada Labo for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both Clarins and Hada Labo as having a High routine fit. Hada Labo helps by providing fragrance-free formulations.

Clarins or Hada Labo for mature skin?

Clarins fits mature skin with a High Lovi fit for products like Double Serum and a Superior Lovi fit for Extra-Firming Day Cream. Hada Labo also offers options like Gokujyun Lotion with a High Lovi fit for mature skin.

Clarins or Hada Labo for sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and Hada Labo fit sensitive skin well, with Clarins offering a high Lovi fit across multiple products while Hada Labo provides gentle and fragrance-free formulations.

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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