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Kiehl's vs No7

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Kiehl's and No7 are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. The American brand features moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products built around glycerin and squalane, while the British counterpart relies on vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid across similar product types. Kiehl's suits dry skin and sensitive skin best, whereas the latter fits mature skin and dry skin best. They differ primarily in their heritage, ownership, and core formulations, allowing both to address specific concerns like dark spots, acne, and aging through targeted selections.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs No7 products

People Say

Kiehl'sNo7
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “works on dark skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “savior for dry patches — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Skin looks smoother — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
  • Gentle for Sensitive Skin Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “fragrance-free — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Hydrating Glow and Radiance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “Brighter complexion — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Natural glow — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “woke up glowing — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Primer Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “Wears well under makeup — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • High Price and Value Issues Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Expensive for amount provided — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Ineffectiveness and Slow Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Takes months to see — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “results were subtle — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Burning, Stinging, and Irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burned my face immediately — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings my face and feels like burning — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “left my face bright red — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”

Kiehl's vs No7 routines for dry skin

Buy No7 routine · A$317.45 · 90% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · A$685.63 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Kiehl's vs No7 routines for oily skin

Buy Kiehl's routine · A$767.92 · 85% fitBuy No7 routine · A$534.42 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Kiehl's vs No7 routines for combination skin

Buy No7 routine · A$505.89 · 87% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · A$693.88 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or No7: which is better?

Both Kiehl's and No7 provide great options, with Kiehl's delivering better hydration while No7 excels at skin barrier and texture improvement. No7 has a Superior routine fit for mature skin and dry skin.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and No7?

Both Kiehl's and No7 fit most skin types well, but Kiehl's offers better deep hydration while No7 excels at skin barrier and texture improvement. Kiehl's routines are rated High for dry skin, whereas No7 achieves a Superior fit.

Kiehl's or No7 for dry skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 are great for dry skin, with No7 achieving a Superior Lovi fit level compared to Kiehl's High fit level. Reviewers note that both brands provide deep hydration and moisture.

Kiehl's or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer effective moisturizers, with Kiehl's favored for deep hydration and No7 delivering Superior routine fit for dry skin. The products on this page help nourish the skin barrier and improve moisture levels.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or No7?

No7 is generally considered more affordable than Kiehl's, as high price and value issues are more frequently noted by reviewers for Kiehl's.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Kiehl's or No7?

Kiehl's has more products containing fragrance on the page, with 2 of 28 products listing fragrance compared to 10 of 13 products for No7.

Kiehl's or No7 for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 provide a High fit for oily skin. The products on this page for both brands include lightweight options that help control shine without feeling heavy.

Kiehl's or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer sunscreens with High Lovi fit levels for skin with dark spots, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin on the products on this page. No7 additionally features a High fit for dry sensitive skin, while Kiehl's provides an Average fit for that skin type.

Kiehl's or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer a High fit for sensitive skin among the products on this page. Kiehl's is frequently noted for lightweight hydration and gentle formulations, while No7 focuses strongly on texture and barrier improvements.

Kiehl's or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer a High routine fit for acne-prone skin. The products on this page help provide suitable options for managing breakouts while keeping the skin barrier supported.

Kiehl's or No7 for mature skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 fit mature skin well, with No7 holding a Superior routine fit level on this page compared to Kiehl's High level. No7 offers targeted anti-aging and line reduction with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, while Kiehl's provides lightweight moisturizers and serums that help improve skin feel.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Kiehl's or No7 for skin with dark spots?

Both Kiehl's and No7 are well-suited for skin with dark spots, with the products on this page offering High Lovi fit levels for that skin type. Niacinamide, a key ingredient in No7, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

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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