Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Hyaluronic Acid Lotion

9:36:00 AM mandy 0 Comments

New year, more reviews! Since I haven't decided what or if I want to do the traditional Project Make a Dent this year I thought I would start the first post off this time around with something I thoroughly enjoyed using in 2018. It shouldn't be a surprise since I had good experiences with the other Hada Labo lines in the past; the Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Hyaluronic Acid Lotion worked as expected and possibly even better.



oo35mm's description:

Five types of hyaluronic acid (3D hyaluronic acid, adsorption type hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, super hyaluronic acid, nano hyaluronic acid). This lotion has a lasting moisturizing effect. Slightly acidic, fragrance-free, no color additives, oil-free, alcohol (ethanol) free

Directions
After washing face, take an appropriate amount onto palm or cotton and blends in on face. Press into skin gently.

Ingredients
WATER, BG, GLYCERIN, PPG-10 METHYL GLUCOSE, HYDROXYETHYL UREA, ACETYL HYALURONATE NA (SUPER HYALURONIC ACID), HYALURONIC ACID NA, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID (NANO HYALURONIC ACID), HYALURONIC ACID HIDOROKISHIPUROPIRUTORIMONIUMU (SKIN ADSORPTION TYPE HYALURONIC ACID), HYALURONIC ACID CROSSPOLYMER NA (3D HYALURONIC ACID), APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES (CONFUSION), HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATES, GLYCOSYL TREHALOSE, DIGLYCERIN, SORBITOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHYL CITRATE, CARBOMER, POLYQUATERNIUM -51 , PEG-32, PEG-75, ACRYLATED RETAINING CLIPS POLYMER AMMONIUM, EDTA-2NA, HYDROXIDE K, DIETHOXYETHYL SUCCINATE, SUCCINIC ACID 2NA, SUCCINIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYL PARABEN

Toner 170 ml / 5.75 oz

Hada Labo (Japanese retail): JP¥ 900
YesStyle: ~USD $30.00
oo35mm: USD $18.99
Global Rakuten: ~USD $8.00

Packaging

New bottles come fully wrapped in a plastic seal. Underneath the wrapping is a lightweight plastic bottle with a flip-top cap. Hada Labo products are delivered in the simplest yet still effective way.  I love that the entire tube is clear to let me see just how much product is left.  The small spout allows for a degree of control when dispensing the toner/lotion. But the only negative point of its packaging is also the small opening; because it isn't tapered the lotion can easily spill over onto the cap and eventually dry & crust up.

Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent

The toner is clear and viscous in consistency, almost like runny uncooked egg whites. There isn't any added fragrance nor is there a scent. It spreads easily and takes on a more watery form. At first, the finish is quite glossy/wet but that does die down to a matte finish as the skin absorbs the product in. My skin isn't sticky after applying it yet if I run my fingers over where I applied the toner/lotion there is a slight resistance.

How I Apply

With cotton // Pour a nickel-sized amount onto cotton pad and swipe it all over my face. After I go over my entire face I would re-swipe drier areas.

With hands in a smoothing motion // I drip about 2 drops each onto my forehead and both cheeks. Then I use only my fingertips to smooth the hyaluronic acid lotion across my face as if I was applying a serum or moisturizer. Sometimes I will give a few pats and help "press" the product into my skin quicker.

With hands in a patting motion // The classic Hada Labo lotion application technique, yet the one I used the least. Drip a few drops onto my palms, rub my hands together, and proceed to repeatedly pat my face until the toner/lotion is transferred from my hands onto my face.

Thoughts & Recommendations

It has been a while since I used the regular Hado Labo Hyaluronic Acid Lotion so I can't really compare and contrast the two. To my understanding, this "premium" version supposedly has 5 different kinds of hyaluronic acid that have different molecular sizes to reach different layers of skin.

I used it during the height of NY's summer and through a bout of a winter cold. The toner is lightweight enough for hot, humid weather but moisturizing enough to rid a crusty, cracked nose. At times I even relied on it as my sole moisturizer. Of course, I do need something extra when the weather gets very dry and cold.

My favorite aspects of the Premium HA Lotion are that it is non-irritating yet highly effective. My least favorite part of the toner has less to do with the product itself and more with it costing double in America versus in Japan. Even still it isn't crazily expensive because of the amount given compared to the amount needed to see results. I could see myself repurchasing this version in the future, even over the original HA Lotion.