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Hada Labo Blemish & Oil Control Hydrating Lotion Versus Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream

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General Moisturizer
Japanese Brand Japan
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on May 04, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

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Preservative

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

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When to use

24 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
83% use every day
3 Routines
33% use in am
33% use in pm
33% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Hada Labo Blemish & Oil Control Hydrating Lotion 17 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
oilin's avatar

oilin

1 year ago
Review

Excellent lotion
Possibly the best of Hadalabo's lotions for my dry skin in a hot, humid climate.

Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream 17 ingredients

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