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Hada Labo vs DHC

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Hada Labo and DHC are Japanese skincare brands known for thoughtful hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers. The first brand relies on advanced formulas to suit dry and combination skin, offering targeted options like the Gokujyun Lotion for acne-prone skin, the Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion for dark spots, and the Gokujun Premium for mature skin. Meanwhile, the second brand features effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas that suit dry, normal, combination, and oily skin, with standout items such as the Pore Cleansing Oil for acne-prone skin and the Deep Cleansing Oil for dark spots. While both deliver reliable daily care, they differ in their foundational ingredients, founding years, and the broader spectrum of skin types they accommodate.

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

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DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

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

Popular Hada Labo vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Hada Labo or DHC: which is better?

Hada Labo fits dry skin, combination skin, and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas DHC does not specify routine skin types. Both brands offer fragrance-free products on this page, but Hada Labo provides deep hydration and moisturization using hyaluronic acid. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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What is the difference between Hada Labo and DHC?

Hada Labo offers a wide range of fragrance-free toners, cleansers, and moisturizers featuring hyaluronic acid that Lovi rates as Superior for dry skin, whereas DHC features makeup removers like Pore Cleansing Oil which Lovi rates as Superior for sensitive skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or DHC?

The products on this page for Hada Labo are frequently noted by reviewers for offering good value and versatility, while DHC does not have specific affordability feedback listed here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Hada Labo or DHC?

When it comes to breakouts, reviewers say that the products on this page for Hada Labo sometimes lead to breakouts and clogged pores, while the page facts do not mention breakout issues for DHC.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Hada Labo and DHC compare?

Hada Labo was founded in Japan in 2004 and is owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., while DHC was founded in Japan earlier in 1980 and has been owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products, Hada Labo or DHC?

Both Hada Labo and DHC offer fragrance-free products, as every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the Lovi fit levels of Hada Labo's Gokujyun Lotion for dry skin compared to DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil for dry skin?

Hada Labo's Gokujyun Lotion has a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, while DHC's Deep Cleansing Oil has a High fit level for dry skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, 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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