Comparison
Shirojyun Premium Brightening Cream vs B.A The Cream
Hada Labo vs POLA โ side by side, no bias.
Hada Labo vs POLA โ side by side, no bias.

POLA
Our pick
B.A The Cream
9/10 ยท POLA
| Shirojyun Premium Brightening Cream | B.A The Cream | |
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| Brand | Hada Labo | POLA |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Editor Rating | 8.2/10 | 9/10 โ |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Texture | Rich whipped cream | Dense, occlusive, luxurious cream |
| Finish | Soft luminous finish | Deeply nourished, lifted, luminous |
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| Verdict | Hada Labo's Shirojyun line gets the cream sibling its Premium lotion has been begging for โ tranexamic acid and arbutin in a budget jar that punches well above its price. | The most revered anti-aging cream in Asia. POLA's B.A is what wealthy Japanese women have been reaching for since 1985 โ a dense, luxurious cream loaded with proprietary ferments, peptides, and a texture that feels unreasonably good. The sticker shock is real, but this is one of the few $400 creams that genuinely earns it. |