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Cetaphil vs No7

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Cetaphil and No7 are enduring skincare brands founded in the mid-twentieth century. Cetaphil is widely loved for cleansers, moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens featuring glycerin, niacinamide, and panthenol, while No7 is known for serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. The American brand suits combination skin and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas the British brand fits mature skin and dry skin best. They differ primarily in their ingredient profiles and targeted skin types, with both offering specialized solutions for concerns like dark spots and aging.

Cetaphil is an American skincare brand founded in 1947 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular Cetaphil vs No7 products

People Say

CetaphilNo7
  • Texture, weight, and absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion”
  • Gentle for sensitive skin Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “The only thing my reactive skin tolerates. — Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser”
    • “No breakouts since switching to this. — Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser”
    • “cleans without stripping — Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Hydrating and moisturizing Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “cleared up flaky skin — Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream”
    • “healed my dry patches — Cetaphil Moisturising Cream”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft, not tight. — Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
  • Skin improvement and anti-aging results Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Brightening and complexion benefits Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “Micro-fine granules don't irritate — Cetaphil Extra Gentle Daily Scrub”
  • Versatile and daily use Often MentionedNot noted
    • “great for face and body — Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream”
    • “recommended by my derm — Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser”
    • “removes excess oil — Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser”
  • Formula changes and irritation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “New version burns my face. — Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser”
    • “burns my face now — Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Scent and fragrance complaints 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”
    • “Overpowering masking fragrance — Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar”
  • Lack of visible results Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”

Cetaphil vs No7 routines for dry skin

Buy No7 routine · CA$196.45 · 90% fitBuy Cetaphil routine · CA$148.04 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Cetaphil vs No7 routines for oily skin

Buy Cetaphil routine · CA$282.83 · 84% fitBuy No7 routine · CA$336.24 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Cetaphil vs No7 routines for combination skin

Buy No7 routine · CA$359.32 · 87% fitBuy Cetaphil routine · CA$240.92 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Cetaphil or No7: which is better?

Cetaphil and No7 both fit the products on this page well across most skin types, but Cetaphil is better for gentle, hydrating daily use, whereas No7 is better for anti-aging and skin texture improvements.

What is the difference between Cetaphil and No7?

Cetaphil is generally better for sensitive and hydrating daily care with gentle cleansers, while No7 is more focused on anti-aging results and texture improvements for mature or dry skin.

Cetaphil or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, No7 achieves a Superior routine fit while Cetaphil reaches a High fit on the products on this page. Reviewers report that No7 provides skin feel and texture improvements, whereas Cetaphil offers gentle, non-stripping cleansers and hydrating, non-greasy moisturizers.

Cetaphil or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Cetaphil is better for hydration and moisture, while No7 is better for anti-aging results and mature skin based on the products on this page. For dry skin, the routine fit is High for Cetaphil and Superior for No7. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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Which is more affordable, Cetaphil or No7?

This page does not provide pricing information for either Cetaphil or No7.

Between Cetaphil and No7, which brand performs better for mature skin and anti-aging results?

No7 performs better for mature skin and anti-aging results, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit for mature skin while Cetaphil achieves a High fit. No7 also does better on review themes regarding skin improvement and anti-aging results.

How do the fragrance options and scent complaints compare between Cetaphil and No7 products?

Cetaphil offers fragrance-free options for almost all the products on this page, whereas No7 includes fragrance in several items. Reviewers note that scent complaints are more common with No7.

Which brand is better suited for sensitive skin regarding gentle cleansers and hydration?

Cetaphil is better suited for sensitive skin, as the products on this page are generally gentler and provide better hydration compared to No7. Reviewers frequently note that Cetaphil offers gentle, non-stripping cleansers and hydrating moisturizers, and Lovi rates its fit for sensitive skin as High.

Cetaphil or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Cetaphil and No7 achieve a High routine fit level, making them equally suitable options. Reviewers note that Cetaphil provides gentle, non-stripping cleansers and hydrating, non-greasy moisturizers, while No7 offers lightweight and fast-absorbing textures.

Cetaphil or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Cetaphil offers a broader range of sunscreens on this page with high to superior fit levels across most skin types, whereas No7 includes targeted day creams that function as sunscreens mainly suited for mature and dry skin.

Cetaphil or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both brands are a High fit for sensitive skin, but Cetaphil is generally preferred for being gentle on sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Cetaphil offers gentle, non-stripping cleansers, while No7 has more complaints about skin irritation and adverse reactions.

Cetaphil or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both brands achieve a High routine fit level for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, but Cetaphil is often noted as gentler, whereas No7 focuses more on anti-aging 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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