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Hada Labo vs La Prairie

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Hada Labo and La Prairie are distinct skincare lines, with the former being a Japanese brand founded in 2004 and the latter a Swiss house established in 1978. Hada Labo is deeply loved for its thoughtful range of hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers driven by advanced formulas, while La Prairie is beloved for its luxurious eye products, nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and refreshing toners, all elevated by similar advanced formulas. The Japanese brand suits dry skin and combination skin best due to their moisture-replenishing properties, whereas the Swiss brand suits mature skin and dry skin best, providing deep comfort and targeted refinement. While both offer reliable hydration and restorative daily support, they differ in their foundational origins, targeted formulations, and overall approach to complexion care.

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

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La Prairie is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1978 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2003.

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

Popular Hada Labo vs La Prairie products

People Say

Hada LaboLa Prairie
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Plumps fine lines — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “gentle yet effective moisturizing — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “erased my dry patches — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Gentle and Fragrance-Free Formulas Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “never stings my sensitive skin — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “No fragrance/alcohol — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “no irritation, no breakouts — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
  • Firming and Lifting Effects Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “felt skin tighten immediately — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “opened my eyes — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “jawline genuinely looks lifted — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Visible Glow and Radiance Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “gave my face a soft glow — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “skin looks radiant — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
  • Versatile Application and Convenience Often MentionedNot noted
    • “mixes well with oils — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”
    • “Mixes with oils — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
    • “Streamlines your routine by replacing five separate products. — Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel”
  • Exorbitant and High Price Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “eye-wateringly expensive — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Strong Fragrance Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “smells like a rich grandma — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Sticky and Tacky Finish Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”
  • Slow Brightening and Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “takes months to see results — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
    • “takes time to see results — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
    • “just a good moisturizer — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Breakouts and Clogging Often MentionedNot noted
    • “gave me tiny bumps — Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion”

Hada Labo vs La Prairie routines for dry skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$263.75 · 99% fitBuy La Prairie routine · S$189.84 · 93% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Hada Labo vs La Prairie routines for oily skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$394.68 · 93% fitBuy La Prairie routine · S$423.46 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Hada Labo vs La Prairie routines for combination skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$360.41 · 95% fitBuy La Prairie routine · S$319.36 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Hada Labo or La Prairie: which is better?

Hada Labo is better for gentle, fragrance-free hydration, while La Prairie excels in lifting and firming effects with luxurious textures. Reviewers note that Hada Labo offers better value, whereas La Prairie comes with exorbitant prices and strong fragrance.

What is the difference between Hada Labo and La Prairie?

Hada Labo focuses on fragrance-free formulations with deep hydration, while La Prairie offers luxurious, lifting, and firming effects with strong fragrances.

Hada Labo or La Prairie for dry skin?

Both Hada Labo and La Prairie achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin on the products on this page. Hada Labo features hyaluronic acid for deep hydration, while La Prairie offers luxurious, lightweight textures and lifting effects.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Hada Labo or La Prairie: which moisturizer is better?

Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel and La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream are both featured on this page for moisturization. Hada Labo fits dry skin with a High Lovi fit level and features fragrance-free formulas with hyaluronic acid, which helps skin hydration. La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin and a High fit level for dry skin, though most products on this page list strong fragrance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Hada Labo or La Prairie?

Hada Labo is more affordable, whereas La Prairie features exorbitant prices across its range.

Which brand has fragrance-free products, Hada Labo or La Prairie?

Hada Labo has fragrance-free products on this page, as every single one of its products lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas most La Prairie products contain fragrance.

Hada Labo or La Prairie for oily skin?

Hada Labo is a better fit than La Prairie for oily skin, as Lovi rates Hada Labo as having an average fit for oily skin while La Prairie rates as a caution for its Skin Caviar Luxe Cream and only average for its other products on this page.

Hada Labo or La Prairie for acne-prone skin?

Hada Labo is a better choice for acne-prone skin because the products on this page are fragrance-free and feature lightweight toners with hyaluronic acid that help provide deep hydration. Lovi rates Hada Labo with a High fit for acne-prone skin across multiple products, whereas La Prairie products on this page often contain fragrance and may cause irritation.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Hada Labo or La Prairie for mature skin?

Hada Labo and La Prairie are both well suited for mature skin, as Lovi rates their routines as superior for this skin type. Reviewers note that Hada Labo helps provide deep hydration, while La Prairie helps deliver lifting and firming effects.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017

Hada Labo or La Prairie for combination skin?

Hada Labo is a better choice for combination skin, offering superior routine fit compared to La Prairie's high fit on this page. Reviewers note that Hada Labo provides gentle, fragrance-free formulations, whereas 4 out of 5 La Prairie products on this page list fragrance.

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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