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SkinCeuticals vs Hada Labo

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SkinCeuticals and Hada Labo are distinct skincare brands founded respectively in America in 1994 and Japan in 2004. SkinCeuticals is loved for its thoughtful range of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, eye products, and more, which rely on essential ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone, while the brand suits oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin best. Hada Labo is deeply loved for its thoughtful range of hydrating toners, gentle makeup removers, and nourishing moisturizers driven by advanced formulas, and its products suit dry skin and combination skin best due to their moisture-replenishing properties. They differ because both feature unique standout products for particular concerns, such as targeted options for skin with dark spots and mature skin.

SkinCeuticals is an American skincare brand founded in 1994 and owned by L'Oréal since 2005.

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

Popular SkinCeuticals vs Hada Labo products

People Say

SkinCeuticalsHada Labo
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly 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”
    • “Hydrated my skin beautifully. — SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “definitely gave me a glass skin texture — SkinCeuticals P-TOX”
    • “pores appeared less noticeable — SkinCeuticals P-Tiox”
    • “silky and non-greasy — SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye”
    • “absorbs super quickly — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Gentle and Sensitive Skin Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Perfect starting strength — SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3”
  • Acne, Pores, and Cleansing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “decongests clogged pores — SkinCeuticals LHA Cleanser Gel”
    • “cystic acne shrinking — SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense”
    • “emulsifies beautifully — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
    • “removes waterproof mascara easily — Hada Labo Gokujyun Cleansing Oil”
  • Brightening and Tone Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “I really love this product, as my skin is brighter. — SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF”
    • “glass skin radiance — SkinCeuticals P-Tiox”
    • “faded considerably — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
    • “faded my PIH considerably — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Anti-Aging and Lines Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “reduction in some of the finer lines — SkinCeuticals P-TOX”
    • “softens crow's feet — SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye”
    • “cheeks look fuller — SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier”
    • “Makes my skin plump and hydrating. — Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect Gel”
  • High Price and Cost Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Too pricey for the hype — SkinCeuticals P-TOX”
  • Lack of Results and Drying Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “haven't noticed much change on the deeper lines — SkinCeuticals P-TOX”
    • “did nothing — SkinCeuticals P-Tiox”
    • “takes months to see results — Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion”
    • “not enough for dry patches — Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)”
  • Sticky and Heavy Finish Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “feels tacky — SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier”
    • “slight tackiness — SkinCeuticals P-Tiox”
    • “sticky residue — SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Gel”
    • “Tacky residue — Hada Labo Gokujun Premium”

SkinCeuticals vs Hada Labo routines for dry skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$263.75 · 99% fitBuy SkinCeuticals routine · S$423.80 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

SkinCeuticals vs Hada Labo routines for oily skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$394.68 · 93% fitBuy SkinCeuticals routine · S$660.01 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

SkinCeuticals vs Hada Labo routines for combination skin

Buy Hada Labo routine · S$360.41 · 95% fitBuy SkinCeuticals routine · S$522.44 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

SkinCeuticals or Hada Labo: which is better?

Both brands are great choices depending on your budget and skin goals, with Hada Labo offering superior deep hydration and value while SkinCeuticals excels in anti-aging and texture-improving serums.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between SkinCeuticals and Hada Labo?

SkinCeuticals excels in anti-aging and texture improvement with advanced serums, while Hada Labo focuses on deep hydration using hyaluronic acid formulations.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

SkinCeuticals or Hada Labo for dry skin?

For dry skin, both brands work well, with Hada Labo achieving a Superior routine fit and SkinCeuticals achieving a High routine fit. Hada Labo relies on deeply hydrating hyaluronic acid across the products on this page, while SkinCeuticals offers targeted options like Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

SkinCeuticals or Hada Labo: which moisturizer is better?

Hada Labo provides superior dry skin hydration with its hyaluronic acid formulas, while SkinCeuticals offers targeted anti-aging and barrier-repair moisturizers like Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2. Both brands feature excellent options on this page, but Hada Labo is generally better for deep moisture at a lower price point.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, SkinCeuticals or Hada Labo?

Hada Labo is more affordable, whereas SkinCeuticals is noted for a high price point.

Between SkinCeuticals and Hada Labo, which brand performs better for anti-aging and fine lines?

SkinCeuticals performs better for anti-aging and fine lines. Lovi rates the routine fit for mature skin as Superior for SkinCeuticals.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, SkinCeuticals or Hada Labo?

Hada Labo has more fragrance-free products, as every product on the page lists no fragrance, whereas 34 out of 37 SkinCeuticals products list no fragrance.

How do the founding years and corporate owners of SkinCeuticals and Hada Labo compare?

SkinCeuticals was founded in the United States in 1994 and has been owned by L'Oréal since 2005, whereas Hada Labo was founded in Japan in 2004 and is owned by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

SkinCeuticals or Hada Labo for oily skin?

For oily skin, both SkinCeuticals and Hada Labo are great options, as Lovi rates their routines as Superior. The products on this page help manage oil and provide hydration without feeling too heavy.

SkinCeuticals or Hada Labo for acne-prone skin?

Both brands fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi giving SkinCeuticals a Superior routine fit and Hada Labo a Superior routine fit. SkinCeuticals offers many serums that help control acne and oil, while the products on this page by Hada Labo are generally gentle and fragrance-free.

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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