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74% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 10 in skincare
Sample
39 redditors with explicit opinion · 29 positive · 6 negative · 4 neutral
Score
0.765 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 59–85% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Highly Recommended — ≥65% positive across ≥7 redditors.
Sources
r/AsianBeauty, r/KoreanBeauty, r/tretinoin, r/PaleMUA, r/AsianBeautyAdvice + 1 more
Hada Labo · skincare
Highly Recommended
Gokujyun Premium Lotion
r/AsianBeautyr/KoreanBeautyr/tretinoinr/PaleMUAr/AsianBeautyAdvicer/TheOrdinarySkincare
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A cult-favorite Japanese hydrating toner with serum-like texture that people rebuy for years. Some find it triggers breakouts.
What redditors love
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Helps skin retain moisture throughout the day
“it not only provided immediate hydration but also helped my skin retain moisture throughout the day. I've never seen such a significant improvement”
u/bandito_13 · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Serum-like texture, super hydrating with just a few drops
“holy grail toner with serum like texture, super hydrating just with a few drops”
u/She_Shrek · r/AsianBeauty →
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Long-term repeat purchase product for 10+ years
“been using it for 10 years, will never replace”
u/akdakd1102 · r/AsianBeauty →
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Gives skin a healthy glow after consistent use
“I'm on my 4th bottle now. My skin gives healthy glow now!”
u/moldymatchabread · r/AsianBeauty →
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Best hyaluronic acid serum at an affordable price
“Best HA serum on the market and so very affordable!”
u/ResponsibilityNo8185 · r/AsianBeauty →
What they don’t
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Triggers breakouts for some users despite hydration
“I love how hydrating it is but I swear every time I use it, I start getting breakouts”
u/ultrakawaii · r/AsianBeauty →
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Didn't show visible results for some skin types
“I was using this and it was ok, didn't see much in the way of results.”
u/Budget_Shallan · r/AsianBeauty →
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Direct quotes
What 39 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/bandito_13
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r/KoreanBeauty
it not only provided immediate hydration but also helped my skin retain moisture throughout the day. I've never seen such a significant improvement
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u/kaylizzles
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r/AsianBeauty
multiple bottles of hada labo gokujyun lotion and emulsions (also got the moisturizer to try)
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u/ResponsibilityNo8185
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r/AsianBeauty
Hada Labo Premium Lotion! Best HA serum on the market and so very affordable!
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u/She_Shrek
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r/AsianBeauty
holy grail toner with serum like texture, super hydrating just with a few drops
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u/moldymatchabread
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r/AsianBeauty
I'm on my 4th bottle now. My skin gives healthy glow now!
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"I love how hydrating it is but I swear every time I use it, I start getting breakouts"
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"I was using this and it was ok, didn't see much in the way of results."
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"I've got loads, since I tend to stick to things that work...it's been yeaaarsssss"
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"these are products i always return to when new adventures didn't work out: Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Lotion"
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"Hada Labo Gokujyun Light (2 layers), COSRX Snail Essence, BOJ Glow Serum, light Illiyoon cream at night. Once my skin was hydrated, oil + clogged pores actually improved."
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"Hada Labo Gokujun Premium Hyaluronic Acid Beauty Essence + 8 refill packs"
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"Holy Grails 👑 ✨HADA LABO Premium gokujyun ,Aging care emulsion"
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"Hada Labo premium toner. This is their richest one - the gold bottle."
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"would come up as soon as one purged!!!
\- 8 weeks in, I realised that the HA hada labo premium lotion and perfect gel I was using was irritating my skin with tret. I know this becau"
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"The Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium lotion (more of a toner) and emulsion are amazing for hydration, soothing and r"
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"Routine featuring:
1. Round Lab Bubble Foam Cleanser
2. Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Hydrating Lotion (repurchased)
3. Holika Holika Aloe 99% Soothing Gel
4. ILLIYO"
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">Hada Labo Premium Lotion
Love this one as an HA lotion. It works well in conjunction with my hydrating"
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"restarted using the hadalabo premium hyaluronic acid lotion my acnes are pretty much gone"
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"I also use Hada Labo Premium Hyaluronic Acid by misting my face with water first, apply the HA"
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"Hada labo's premium lotion. Amazing toner."
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"The golden hada labo is my holy grail since 2016 🥰"
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"ed and I only had my toner (had to supplement with new purchases). Shout out to Hadalabo Gokujyun Premium Lotion & Vaseline for saving my skin.
Also, pack vitamins (especially C, D"
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"Hada Labo premium (blue) - apparently the one i have (thailand) has niacinamide and it br"
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"Hada Labo Gokujun premium…wait for me….Hong Kong is not too far…"
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"Hada Labo premium hyaluronic acid to make sure my skin stays well hydrated"
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"g on layers of oils and creams, and I love that it gives me a little glow.
**Hada Labo Premium Lotion**
I don’t really consider this a toner but I’ve noticed many people use it as"
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"My skin was fine (no acne/pimples unless on my period) before with just using hadalabo gokujyun premium but because I have uneven skin tone and acne scars someone told me to use niaci"
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"routine. The ingredient list mentions no common irritants.
It’s similar to the hada labo premium lotion with extra functional ingredients.
I like it. Very good for dehydrated skin. It"
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"my skin getting all dry and dehydrated lately ..so considering this ..I'm already using snail mucin but not being enough"
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"Used to use Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Lotion years ago too.. but then I tried a serum from Kindlife and my skin felt way more hydrated and soft."
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"Can’t believe it took me this long to try this - Hadalabo Gokujyun Premium Lotion (Toner) Skin type: dry, sensitive, lots of redness
Toner: clear thicker"
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"it has significantly improved their skin texture, especially when combined with Hadalabo premium lotion.
I'm not sure if I should rebuy this. I should probably switch to the serum ver"
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"CosRX Snail mucin or Hada Labo premium gokujyun (toner) if feeling dry"
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"I was first thinking your hada Labo Gokujyun lotion looks weird then I realized the place I've been buying my hada Labo from was the old pre-reformulation"
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"the hada labo (gold ver.) makes my skin more dry compared to cos rx's snail mucin, so i went"
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"Hada labo retinol & premium"
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