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No7 vs Carotone

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

No7 and Carotone are distinct skincare options, with the British brand founded in 1935 offering serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, while the latter is loved for its targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas. No7 fits mature skin and dry skin best, featuring shea butter that protects skin and mitigates erythema, whereas its counterpart suits dry, normal, and combination skin best. Both brands differ in their formulations and targeted concerns, as regular use of the second option supports a radiant and even complexion, while specific items from the first address acne-prone skin, dark spots, and aging.

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 No7 and Carotone products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular No7 vs Carotone products

No7 vs Carotone serums and treatments

Questions and answers

No7 or Carotone: which is better?

No7 offers a much wider range of products that Lovi rates as having High fit for mature, dry, and sensitive skin, whereas Carotone features only a single brightening cream with average fit levels across skin types. No7 formulas often include key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help hydrate the skin and may reduce pigmentation.

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What is the difference between No7 and Carotone?

No7 offers a wide range of products that Lovi rates with high fit levels for mature, dry, and sensitive skin, whereas Carotone features just one brightening cream with average fit levels across skin types. No7 utilizes key ingredients like vitamin C, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and support skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which is more affordable, No7 or Carotone?

Neither No7 nor Carotone has pricing information available on this page, so affordability cannot be compared.

Which brand has been established longer, No7 or Carotone?

No7 has been established longer, having been founded in 1935 in the United Kingdom, whereas Carotone was founded in 2009.

How many products from No7 contain fragrance compared to Carotone?

Ten of the thirteen products on this page from No7 contain fragrance, whereas every product on this page from Carotone lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are some of the key ingredients used across No7 products?

No7 features key ingredients such as Vitamin C, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide across the products on this page. Topical application of niacinamide may help control skin aging and pigmentation.

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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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