Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel Versus Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel versus Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream .

Published on August 11, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream

General Moisturizer Japanese Brand Japan

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel 56 ingredients

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream 50 ingredients

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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Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel 56 ingredients

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream 50 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Niacinamide

Ceramides (2)

Hyaluronic Acid (2)

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (5)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (6)

Reduces Irritation (5)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Ceramides

Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel 56 ingredients

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream 50 ingredients

Water • Alcohol • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Butylene Glycol • Dimethicone • Ceramide Ns • Isononyl Isononanoate • Acrylates Copolymer • Phenoxyethanol • Tromethamine • Ethylhexylglycerin • Dimethiconol • Betaine • Xanthan Gum • Adenosine • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract • Phellinus Linteus Extract • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Arctium Lappa Root Extract • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Soluble Collagen • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Panthenol • Citrus Grandis Peel Oil • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Pueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract • Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Cnidium Officinale Root Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine • Raffinose • Isostearyl Isostearate • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Cholesterol • Ceramide 3 • Folic Acid • Tocopheryl Linoleate • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Inulin Lauryl Carbamate • Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil • Cananga Odorata Flower Oil • Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil • Citronellal • Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil • CI 42090 • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil • Jasminum Officinale Oil • Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil • Rose Flower Oil • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Pentylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Isononyl Isononanoate • Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 • Phenoxyethanol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Trehalose • Urea • Ethylhexylglycerin • Styrene/Vp Copolymer • Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine • Serine • Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract • Citric Acid • Carnosine • Bifida Ferment Lysate • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Algin • Caprylyl Glycol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Pullulan • Disodium Phosphate • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Leontopodium Alpinum Extract • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Butylene Glycol • Cananga Odorata Flower Oil • Polianthes Tuberosa Extract • Potassium Phosphate • Collagen • Sorbic Acid • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Ceteareth-20 • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Ceramide 3 • Polysorbate 20 • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Maltodextrin • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 • Syringa Vulgaris Extract

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Ingredients Explained

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

Water

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 Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

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

It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 5.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.

Isononyl Isononanoate

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Isononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.

As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.

Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.

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Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 8.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 10.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 12.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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 Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 19.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citrus Limon Peel Oil is created from the peels of the lemon. It is used to add a lemon-scent to products. Lemon peel oil also has antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. However, it may also cause phototoxicity and sensitize skin.

Lemon peel oil contains limonene, a skin sensitizing ingredient. Another component is furanocoumarin, which induces phototoxicity in skin.

Furanocoumarins bind and destabilize your DNA to increase the rate of sunburn.

Most reputable companies will remove furanocoumarins from their formulations.

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Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 24.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is the oil from the bergamot orange. This bergamot is native to Italy.

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is used to add fragrance to products. It contains limonene, linalool, and linalyl acetate.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

When used topically, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is a photosensitizer due to its furanocoumarins. Photosensitizers make the skin and eyes much more sensitive to sunlight. Photosensitizers are linked to skin cancer.

However, more cosmetics using Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil are removing the furanocoumarins.

Bergamot oil was also found to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties.

Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 29.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine

What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine.

Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 36.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil is the pressed oil of the Rose Geranium plant. It is volatile, meaning it evaporates off the skin.

Rose Geranium contains antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. It has been shown to reduce bacteria and fungus. Due to these properties, Rose Geranium may help reduce acne.

The antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging, such as fine-lines and wrinkles.

Fragrant components of Rose Geranium include citronellol and geraniol. These may cause allergies and skin-sensitivity. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns. The scent of Rose Geranium closely resembles traditional roses.

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Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 39.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Ceramide 3

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide 3 is a form of ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP

Ceramide 3 (Retired) is the N-acylated phytosphingosine having the erythro structure that conforms generally to the formula, where m has a value ranging from 12 to 28 in which the acyl moiety may be saturated, mono-unsaturated, or di-unsaturated and n has a value ranging from 10 to 20. The INCI Name, Ceramide 3, originally developed in 1997, was designated with a retired status in 2014. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Ceramide 3 will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment, Ceramide NP.

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Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 41.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.

Cananga Odorata Flower Oil

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Disliked

Cananga Odorata Flower Oil comes from the ylang-ylang flower, Cananga odorata.

Ylang-ylang oil has slight antibacterial, antioxidant and antifungal properties. However, it also contains a number of sensitizing ingredients such as geraniol, limonene, linalool and benzyl benzoate. These compounds are known EU allergens.

The composition of this ingredient depends on the source. Luxury perfumes tend to use higher grade ylang-ylang for their fragrance. Lower grade ylang-ylang is less fragrant.

Learn more about Cananga Odorata Flower Oil

Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel contains this as ingredient number 47.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Snow Dew Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

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