Hada Labo

Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Moisturizer.

Moisturizers

About this product

A lightweight gel-cream moisturizer formulated with multiple types of hyaluronic acid, designed to hydrate and strengthen the skin barrier without heaviness or irritation.

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Butylene Glycol, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Diglycerin, PEG-32, Triethyl Citrate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Urea, Sorbitol, Carbomer, PEG-75, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Succinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-51, Hexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Succinic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ammonium Acrylates Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Methylparaben

Guru Score

78%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This lightweight gel cream earns consistent praise for delivering serious hydration without any sticky feel or heaviness, making it a standout choice for oily and combination skin year-round and especially in summer. Dr. Liu highlights its multiple hyaluronic acid types that layer from surface to deep, plus the absence of fragrance, alcohol, and irritants, while another reviewer gives it a solid seven out of ten as dependable rather than transformative. It works beautifully layered under sunscreen or as a standalone moisturizer for anyone who needs hydration but dreads that weighed-down feeling.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take July 2026

What they liked

Lightweight gel texture with no heaviness
Hydrating without stickiness or tackiness
Fragrance-free, no alcohol or irritants

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

MoisturizersGel

Key actives

Hyaluronic acid

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Jenny Liu

323k subs

✓Yay

"If you have more dry skin but want something hydrating that's not sticky, one of my favorite essences or toners is Hada Labo's Gokujyun Premium, the yellow bottle. This is by far one of the most hydrating, elegant hyaluronic acid based serums I've ever used. It literally feels like water, but your skin feels so hydrated. It's got five different types of hyaluronic acid that layer from superficial to deep, and you don't feel any tackiness or stickiness."

All 2 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu

The Best Hada Labo Products - Tested and Explained by a Dermatologist | Dr. Jenny Liu

"The moisturizer is a little more creamy but absorbs really quickly. It's more suitable for normal to dry skin, but again not heavy, so for someone with oily skin this would be a great nighttime moisturizer if you're using tretinoin, or a good winter moisturizer for those with combination dry skin. It has five different types of hyaluronic acid of various molecular weights for long-lasting hydration. This line suits my skin pretty much all year round and I really love it."

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Nipun Kapur

412k subs

✓Mixed

"It works like a basic moisturizer but it's hydrating and as soon as you use it it gives you a very beautiful glow, lightweight, gel-based. You can use this morning and evening. I give this like a seven out of ten. I don't think it's life-changing but it's good."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Urea

Urea both holds water in the skin and gently loosens dead surface cells. At higher strengths it has good evidence for very dry or thickened skin.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Moisturizer?

A lightweight gel-cream moisturizer formulated with multiple types of hyaluronic acid, designed to hydrate and strengthen the skin barrier without heaviness or irritation.

Is Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Moisturizer worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.

What is Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Moisturizer's Guru Score?

Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Moisturizer holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.