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Biore vs No7

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Biore and No7 are two established skincare labels offering distinct daily routines through carefully balanced formulas. The Japanese brand provides sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that suit sensitive skin and dry skin best, featuring standout solutions like the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser. Meanwhile, the British label offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, fitting mature skin and dry skin best with targeted options like the Future Renew Damage Reversal Eye Serum, Pure Retinol Eye Cream, and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream. While both brands serve different routines, they differ fundamentally in their origins, foundational ingredients, and specific product ranges.

Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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

Popular Biore vs No7 products

People Say

BioreNo7
  • Hydrating and dewy Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “dryness eradicated immediately — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Smooths skin texture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Lightweight texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Good makeup base Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Wears well under makeup — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Immediate results Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Satisfying to see results — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Quick absorption Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Strong scent or fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “Scent is overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Skin irritation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Nose was irritated — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Burned my face — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Caused breakouts — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Drying and stripping Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Can be drying — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “caused flaky skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Eye irritation Often MentionedNot noted
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”

Biore vs No7 routines for dry skin

Buy Biore routine · A$214.43 · 92% fitBuy No7 routine · A$317.45 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Biore vs No7 routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · A$378.72 · 91% fitBuy No7 routine · A$534.42 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Biore vs No7 routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · A$371.64 · 90% fitBuy No7 routine · A$505.89 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Biore or No7: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options, with Biore and No7 achieving an equal Superior routine fit for dry and mature skin. No7 features specialized serums and creams containing ingredients like retinol, which helps reduce the signs of aging.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

What is the difference between Biore and No7?

Biore and No7 offer different product selections, with Biore featuring options like UV Aqua Rich and Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, while No7 includes items such as Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream. Reviewers note that No7 helps with deep hydration and skin texture improvements, whereas Biore provides good makeup bases and immediate results.

Biore or No7 for dry skin?

Both brands achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin on this page. Reviewers note that No7 often provides deep hydration and moisture, while the products on this page for Biore list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Biore or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Biore offers UV Aqua Rich sunscreen on this page, while No7 offers sunscreens such as Lift & Luminate Day Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream. Reviewers indicate that Biore provides a good makeup base and immediate results, whereas No7's sunscreens feature key ingredients like Vitamin C, Shea butter, Hyaluronic acid, and Niacinamide.

Which is more affordable, Biore or No7?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether Biore or No7 is more affordable.

Between Biore and No7, which brand has a better routine fit for mature skin?

Both Biore and No7 offer a Superior routine fit for mature skin among the products on this page. No7 further provides options like the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream, which reaches a Superior fit level specifically for mature skin.

Do any No7 products contain fragrance compared to Biore?

Yes, while every product from Biore on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, 3 out of 13 No7 products on this page contain fragrance.

Which brand performs better when it comes to quick absorption according to reviewers?

When it comes to quick absorption, No7 performs better according to reviewers.

Biore or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Lovi rates both Biore and No7 as a High fit, though Biore features no added fragrance across the products on this page while No7 includes fragrance in some items. Reviewers note that No7 helps improve hydration and texture, but it may also cause skin irritation.

Biore or No7 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates Biore as having a Superior routine fit compared to a High fit for No7. Reviewers note that Biore helps provide immediate results.

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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