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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Regular versus Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Day Cream .

Last updated on October 29, 2023. Published on July 07, 2021

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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Essence Japanese Brand Japan
Day Moisturizer American Brand United States

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Regular contains this as ingredient number 1.

Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Regular contains this as ingredient number 5.

Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Regular contains this as ingredient number 7.

Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Day Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

55% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
9% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet
16% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
63% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion 11 ingredients

4.8 /5
from 12 ratings
Hydrating (3) No Scent (3) Works Well (3) Absorbs Well (2) Great Value (2) Light (1)
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Yawnkun

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I consider this as my entry to skin care, one of my first products that I could say that worked for me. When I was starting out, I was just using a...

I consider this as my entry to skin care, one of my first products that I could say that worked for me. When I was starting out, I was just using a foam cleanser and this product, and that was all it took to clear out and calm my eczema flare-ups! I've been using this product for more than 5 years and I could say that this is my bare minimum skincare - I can drop everything else, just not this!

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RodrigoDeOliveira

14 days ago · Combination Skin
Review

Great immediately after cleansing. Helps hydrate my skin and serves as a great base to add other actives on top. Very light and the skin just...

Great immediately after cleansing. Helps hydrate my skin and serves as a great base to add other actives on top. Very light and the skin just drinks it up. Have used everyday for years and can’t live without it.

Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Day Cream 19 ingredients

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