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Home » Skincare » Treatment » Hada Labo : Perfect x Simple (and Affordable) Japanese Skincare in Malaysia

Hada Labo : Perfect x Simple (and Affordable) Japanese Skincare in Malaysia

October 30, 2009 Paris B 66 Comments

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I don’t know about you, but I had not heard of Hada Labo prior to its launch here in Malaysia. There said it 🙂 Have you heard of this line of Japanese drugstore skincare before this?

Apparently, the Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion is a major hit in Japan, selling one every 4 seconds since its launch there – I’ll let you know if its a visible  brand there 😉 Well, curious cats, we’ll soon be able to spot Hada Labo at Guardian Pharmacies starting November 2009! They will probably get more visible over time, but they’ll start out in Guardian for now.

Hada Labo is an affordable Japanese skincare brand under the Rohto-Mentholatum umbrella. Packaging is minimalist Japanese style with LOTS of Japanese words on it. Don’t know about you, but I like it! 😀 Under all that Japanese Kanji and Katakana is an organized clutter that appeals to me.

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The brand has 3 main lines for 3 distinct skincare concerns:-

  • Hada Labo Aha/BHA (green packaging) – inspired by a smooth egg! There are 2 cleansers under this range
  • Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening(dark blue packaging) – self-explanatory whitening skincare line with extract of bearberry plant.
  • Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing (white packaging) – to hydrate and nourish skin for smooth radiant crystal clear skin.

The star product is of course the Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion with Super Hyaluronic Acid for which their tagline is “1 drop to lock up an ocean” and for which a cute technique of application is advised as will be demonstrated below.

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Lofty claims but what it does is to lock in moisture in your skin better than normal hyaluronic acid so your skin is better moisturized. There is even a special technique to applying it, for which I absolutely love the Japanese for – making it look so kawaii! 😀 Watch this video below.

So cute right? 😀 You don’t have to slap your skin hard, just pat and press in the lotion into the skin.

Whilst this is called a “lotion” the Japanese use this as the 2nd step in their skincare routine – what in the western parlance would be “toner”. Japanese style lotions are usually moisturizing in line with the “double moisturizing” skincare routine of Japanese skincare.

The texture of the Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion is a clear slightly viscous liquid. It takes a little while to dry on the skin, feeling a bit sticky but if you keep patting it as in the video, it will get absorbed and the skin does feel more moisturized.

Hada Labo has no additives, colorants, fragrance or mineral oil and best of all, is affordable. Price will range from RM16.90-59.90 so watch out for the counters popping up at major Guardian pharmacies! 🙂

I’m excited about this brand – aren’t you? 🙂 Heard or read about this brand before?

Update Jan 2010: Here’s my review on the Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Lotion 🙂

Stay beautiful,

Paris B

Update: The best people to tell you which line suits your skintype will be the brand people themselves. Please do not ask here as no one will reply. Instead ask at the Hada Labo Malaysia Facebook page here.

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  1. plue says

    October 30, 2009 at 9:33 am

    oooh! this is a hit in JP and TW!

    i have read bout this in some TW blogs and am rather excited as it will be in Msia soon! saw the ad in Cleo Nov 😀

    I can’t wait for em to come!

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:16 pm

      Hey Plue

      Ah good to know then – if its a hit there its likely to be a hit here too 😛

      Reply
  2. Joyce Loh says

    October 30, 2009 at 10:02 am

    Totally can’t wait for it to arrive.. wonder where can i get this…

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:16 pm

      Hi Joyce

      Its only at Guardian Pharmacies for now

      Reply
  3. Su Yen says

    October 30, 2009 at 10:06 am

    This looks like a promising substitute for Fancl. Never heard of this, but hope it will be available in Singapore too.

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:17 pm

      Hi Su Yen

      I’m told it should be in Singapore soon too. I’ve never tried Fancl though.

      Reply
  4. shaynaJo says

    October 30, 2009 at 10:08 am

    yeah, i saw the ad in CLEO too and I went to look for it yesterday in MidV but couldn’t find it.. just found out that it will be launched in Nov at night.. silly me.. hahah

    btw, have u heard of the brand JuJu Cosmetics Aquamoist? I almost mistaken this for Hada Labo.. I think their skincare line is almost the same..

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:17 pm

      Hi ShaynaJo

      I’ve seen Juju Aquamoist around – when they launched in Isetan but I wasn’t drawn to it for some reason. I think there was a bit of a strong sharp alcohol scent but I might be mistaken.

      Reply
    • Fredrick o says

      January 16, 2010 at 7:41 am

      oh my God i love this very well, if anybody knows the company’s website i will
      be glad to purchase it online since am leaving Malaysia to another country soon. Any way i purchase it in IOI Puchong farmasi near the exchange bereau shop. thanks and wait your reply soon.

      Reply
      • AGEE says

        March 2, 2011 at 3:13 am

        YOU CAN SIMPLY BUY IT ON EBAY 🙂 I LIVE IN UK AND IS NO OTHER WAY TO GET IT…

        Reply
  5. Reese says

    October 30, 2009 at 11:03 am

    I saw the their ads and introduction in magazines, I am very curious about the brand and thought of finding out more, like you I like their packaging! Thanks for for the updates!

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:19 pm

      Hiya Reese

      Isn’t that clutter so appealing for some reason? hehe…

      Reply
  6. Jyoan says

    October 30, 2009 at 11:46 am

    So much hype about hyaluronic acid that I feel like trying a moisturizer too. =)

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:19 pm

      Hi Jyoan

      I’ve been using a product with hyaluronic acid recently (not Hada Labo) and yes it does help retain moisture so I guess they aren’t all kidding 😛

      Reply
  7. Jean says

    October 30, 2009 at 11:52 am

    I saw the ads in magazine and kinda interested too!!

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:20 pm

      Hiya Jean

      I guess many of us are! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Babybubblz says

    October 30, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    Read about this lotion as well =) But opted for the shiseido aqualabel whitening one instead because i wanted to try the aqualabel line.

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:20 pm

      Hi Babybubblz

      I don’t think we get the Shiseido Aqualabel one here yet though I’d seen it on my trips to HK. Who knows – could be a matter of time 🙂

      Reply
  9. aiyu says

    October 30, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    I like that it’s affordable. At this price, there’s no harm trying.
    Hopefully they have a starter set or something.

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:21 pm

      Hi Aiyu

      Yup! I was pleased at the prices too but not sure about starter/trial sets.

      Reply
  10. yuki says

    October 30, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    So kawaii!! haha… HaboLabo… Ooo… Can’t wait for some reviews on this =)

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:21 pm

      Hi Yuki

      Isn’t it just so cute? Even the name is cute! Haha…

      Reply
  11. Pim says

    October 30, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    If you read Japanese magazine like Ray you’ll see this brand very often. It is famous in Japan. I’ve used it and loved it. It’s cheap and moisturize. I bought it from Japan during my last visit.

    JuJu is another brand with very similar range of products. I have used both. I prefer Hada Labo as Juju seems to contain more alcohol in it.

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:22 pm

      Hi Pim

      Nope I don’t read Japanese mags – thanks for letting us know its truly as popular as they say it is 🙂

      Reply
  12. Connie says

    October 30, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    you’ve definitely gotten me interested! The prices are within my budget too 🙂 can’t wait!

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      October 30, 2009 at 5:23 pm

      Hiya Connie

      Yep very wallet friendly prices yay! hehe…

      Reply
  13. eliza says

    October 30, 2009 at 6:49 pm

    wow japanese trends are getting more popular here XD

    would love to try the lotion XD

    Reply
  14. Kristin T. says

    October 30, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    I’ve seen it appearing in Japanese magazines’ top selling items numerous times! Can’t wait to get my hands on it 😀

    Reply
  15. Aurora says

    October 30, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    Hi Paris, I’m currently using the Juju Aquamoist Hyaluronic Acid moisturizer. I have oily + sensitive skin, This moisturizer is the best moisturizer I’ve been using so far!!!!

    It’s a tad sticky when you first apply but it won’t give you an unpleasant feeling as it is gel like texture. My face has never felt so moisturized and comfortable before.

    I saw your comment that the Juju range have alcohol scent, but strangely my Juju moisturizer doesn’t have any scent at all. I bought this moisturizer for RM58. Maybe after I’ve finished my current jar of Juju I will give Hada Lobo a try ^^

    Reply
  16. nia says

    October 31, 2009 at 12:13 am

    oh wow! i just saw this at guardian near my house this morning~

    really interested with the items on display. but the claim saying 1 bottle sold in 4 seconds in japan is like too far fetched for me though 😛

    Reply
  17. CY says

    November 2, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    While browsing around at Watson in Zhao Qing, China, saw this product on the rack.

    Reply
  18. Linda says

    November 6, 2009 at 11:27 pm

    hi…wonder these products are made in???

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 7, 2009 at 10:18 am

      Hi Linda

      They are made in Japan.

      Reply
      • Linda says

        November 7, 2009 at 11:29 pm

        Oo…issit?? it’s now in m’sia rite?? i saw it at GUARDIAN few days ago…but it’s showing MADE IN CHINA…should i buy it even try it?

        Reply
        • ParisB says

          November 8, 2009 at 11:39 am

          Hi Linda

          The product is made in China but formulated in Japan – Rohto Mentholatum is a Japanese company. I’ve tried a couple of the Hada Labo range – its decent.

          Reply
          • Linda says

            November 8, 2009 at 6:56 pm

            yea…i get it!!! thx ParisB…i will get it a try =)

            Reply
  19. illa says

    November 10, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    Managed to get a bottle at Guardian The Weld,retails for RM40.90..cant wait to go home and try it..hehe.Didn’t see any starter sets tho..they only have the AHA/BHA range (cleanser) and hyaluronic acid range (cleanser,moisturizing lotion and milk)..maybe the bigger outlets have more products..

    Reply
  20. pearly says

    November 11, 2009 at 7:55 pm

    I bought the HADA LABO moisturizing range yesterday and have tried it last night. The moisturizing lotion is excellent ! No wonder it sells 1 bottle every 4 seconds. Though it feel a bit sticky initially but it absorbed very fast moment later and my face feel so moisturizing. I bought the full range from cleanser to mask.

    Reply
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