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Neutrogena vs No7

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Neutrogena and No7 are enduring skincare brands founded in the 1930s. The American brand is widely loved for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, sunscreens, cleansers, and toners featuring glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone, while the British brand offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Neutrogena suits mature skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas No7 fits mature skin and dry skin best. Both brands differ in their specific active components and targeted formulations, as glycerin increases hydration and restores barrier function, hyaluronic acid lengthens the duration of wrinkle reduction, dimethicone decreases visual scoring and water loss, and shea butter protects the skin and mitigates erythema.

Neutrogena is an American skincare brand founded in 1930 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.

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No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular Neutrogena and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Neutrogena vs No7 products

People Say

NeutrogenaNo7
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs instantly without sticky residue — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “absorbs instantly — Neutrogena COLLAGEN BANK Moisturizer”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin looked plumper and radiant — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “It also hydrates my skin. This cream has been so easy to add to my routine. — Neutrogena Retinol Regenerating Cream”
    • “Quenches dry skin instantly — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hydrogel Mask”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
  • Skin Smoothing and Anti-Aging Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Skin is looking smoother — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves skin soft and balanced — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “love that it has no scent — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “calms my acne prone skin — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Makeup Compatibility Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Foundation glides right over it — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Concealer doesn't cake or get stuck in crevices — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream”
    • “Works well under makeup — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “Wears well under makeup — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Skin Irritation and Reactions Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “burns my eyes terribly — Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen”
    • “Made my face very red — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Packaging and Quantity Concerns Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Runs out quickly (2-3 weeks) — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “instructions were in larger font — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Jar is too small for the price — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”

Neutrogena vs No7 routines for dry skin

Buy No7 routine · AED 542.59 · 89% fitBuy Neutrogena routine · AED 586.20 · 69% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Neutrogena vs No7 routines for oily skin

Buy No7 routine · AED 1,027.22 · 85% fitBuy Neutrogena routine · AED 523.16 · 70% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Neutrogena vs No7 routines for combination skin

Buy No7 routine · AED 966.25 · 88% fitBuy Neutrogena routine · AED 534.78 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Neutrogena or No7: which is better?

Neutrogena is better for hydration and gentleness, whereas No7 is better for skin smoothing and anti-aging. Overall, No7 offers a High routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, dry sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin, while Neutrogena offers an Average fit for those skin types.

Neutrogena or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, No7 is a better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as High, compared to Neutrogena's Average. No7 products feature deep hydration and moisture alongside ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Neutrogena or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Neutrogena is better for deep hydration and moisture among the products on this page, while No7 is better for skin smoothing and anti-aging. Neutrogena helps provide deeply hydrating moisturizers, whereas No7 helps deliver deep hydration and anti-aging line reduction.

Which is more affordable, Neutrogena or No7?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared between Neutrogena and No7.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Neutrogena or No7?

Neutrogena has more fragrance-free products than No7, with 35 out of 39 products on this page listing no fragrance compared to 10 out of 13 for No7.

Neutrogena or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, No7 is a better choice because Lovi gives it a High routine fit level compared to Neutrogena's Average fit. No7 offers lightweight and fast-absorbing textures that help improve skin feel without heaviness.

Neutrogena or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer effective sunscreens, but Neutrogena provides more options with a Superior Lovi fit level for specific skin types on the products on this page. Ingredients like avobenzone and homosalate in these formulas help protect against UV rays.

Neutrogena or No7 for sensitive skin?

Neutrogena is a better fit for sensitive skin, as its products on this page have an Average fit compared to No7's Average routine fit. Niacinamide helps reduce skin irritation and pigmentation issues.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Neutrogena or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both Neutrogena and No7 offer a High Lovi routine fit for acne-prone skin, meaning the products on this page are well-suited for your skin type. Neutrogena is also noted for gentleness and sensitivity.

Neutrogena or No7 for mature skin?

No7 has a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin, whereas Neutrogena has a High fit level. No7 features anti-aging products like Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream, which helps smooth lines and improve skin texture.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Neutrogena or No7 for skin with dark spots?

Both Neutrogena and No7 offer a High Lovi fit for skin with dark spots. Both brands include key ingredients like Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to help target pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Drug Delivery, 2017

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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