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Biore vs No7

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Biore and No7 are two established skincare labels from Japan and Britain, respectively, offering distinct approaches to daily care. The Japanese brand is known for sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers featuring gentle and clarifying formulations, while the British brand focuses on serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Both labels suit different complexions best, with the former catering to sensitive and oily skin through options like the UV Aqua Rich, the Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, and the latter fitting mature and dry skin with offerings like the Future Renew Damage Reversal Eye Serum, the Pure Retinol Eye Cream, and the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream. Ultimately, they differ through their foundational ingredients and regional heritage, giving users varied paths toward a balanced and refreshed complexion.

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

biore.comkao.com

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 No7 routine · CA$196.45 · 90% fitBuy Biore routine · CA$305.06 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Biore vs No7 routines for oily skin

Buy Biore routine · CA$291.34 · 88% fitBuy No7 routine · CA$336.24 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Biore vs No7 routines for combination skin

Buy Biore routine · CA$273.42 · 88% fitBuy No7 routine · CA$359.32 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Biore or No7: which is better?

Both brands are great choices depending on your specific skin goals and preferences. Biore achieves a High routine fit across all evaluated skin types and is noted for a good makeup base and immediate results. Meanwhile, No7 provides a Superior routine fit for dry and mature skin while offering key ingredients like niacinamide and retinol to help address skin aging and pigmentation.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between Biore and No7?

No7 is a great fit for mature and dry skin types, while Biore works best for sensitive, oily, and combination skin. Reviewers note that No7 helps provide deep hydration and smooths skin texture, whereas Biore offers immediate results and a good makeup base.

Biore or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, No7 has a Superior Lovi routine fit while Biore has a High fit. No7 offers deep hydration and moisture, featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid which helps improve skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Biore or No7: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen options on this page, Biore offers UV Aqua Rich with a High fit for combination skin and an Average fit for oily skin, oily acne-prone skin, and skin with dark spots. No7 features sunscreens like Lift & Luminate Day Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream, which both have a High fit for mature skin.

Which is more affordable, Biore or No7?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Biore and No7.

Between Biore and No7, which brand is better suited for mature skin?

For mature skin, No7 has a Superior Lovi fit level while Biore has a High fit level. No7 is specifically formulated to address signs of aging and lines, utilizing key ingredients like retinol that helps stimulate collagen accumulation in aged human skin.

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

Do any products from Biore or No7 contain fragrance?

Every product on the Biore page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas No7 has some products on its page that contain fragrance.

How do the morning routines for dry skin compare between Biore and No7?

For dry skin, both the Biore and No7 morning routines include a cleanser, hydrating toner, and SPF, but they differ in their choice of moisturizer. Lovi rates the Biore routine for dry skin as High, while the No7 routine achieves a Superior fit.

Biore or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Biore and No7 offer a High routine fit on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Biore does better for a good makeup base and immediate results, while No7 does better for quick absorption.

Biore or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Biore and No7 achieve a High routine fit on this page, but they differ in formulation. Every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas three No7 products contain fragrance.

Biore or No7 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both Biore and No7 offer a High routine fit level on the products on this page. No7 features ingredients like Niacinamide, which may help control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021The 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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