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No7 vs OPTASE

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

No7 and OPTASE are well-regarded skincare options with distinct formulations for various needs. The British brand, founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025, offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more, built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, where shea butter protects diapered skin and mitigates erythema, while the other is deeply loved for its gentle makeup removers and carefully balanced formulas. No7 fits mature skin and dry skin best, featuring standout choices like the Future Renew Damage Reversal Eye Serum for acne-prone skin, the Pure Retinol Eye Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream for mature skin. Conversely, the second brand suits sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best due to its soothing and restorative qualities, highlighted by the LIFE SENSITIVE EYE MAKEUP REMOVER for acne-prone skin. While both support calm and comfortable daily routines through reliable formulations, they differ in their core ingredients and ideal skin types.

No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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Popular No7 vs OPTASE products

Questions and answers

No7 or OPTASE: which is better?

No7 offers a much wider range of skincare products on this page, fitting mature skin, dry skin, and dry sensitive skin best with routines, while OPTASE only lists a single sensitive skin eye makeup remover. No7 key ingredients like retinol help reduce signs of aging and niacinamide helps control pigmentation.

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What is the difference between No7 and OPTASE?

No7 offers a broad range of 13 skincare products featuring key ingredients like vitamin C, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, whereas OPTASE features only a single makeup remover on this page. No7 products on this page fit mature, dry, and dry sensitive skin best, while OPTASE focuses on sensitive skin. Additionally, No7 includes fragrance in three of its items, while OPTASE lists no fragrance across its products.

Which is more affordable, No7 or OPTASE?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, No7 or OPTASE?

OPTASE has only one makeup remover listed on this page, and Lovi rates it as having an Average fit for acne-prone skin, whereas No7 includes products like Restore & Renew Serum with a High fit for acne-prone skin. However, reviewers of No7 often mention skin irritation and breakouts as negative reactions.

How does the founding year and ownership differ between No7 and OPTASE?

No7 was founded in 1935 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025. In contrast, OPTASE was founded in 2016 and is owned by Scope Health Group.

Which brand offers more products for dry skin and mature skin based on the available data?

No7 offers significantly more products for dry skin and mature skin on this page, with multiple serums, eye creams, and moisturizers achieving a High or Superior fit level from Lovi. In contrast, OPTASE features only one product on this page, which has an Average fit for both skin types.

Do both No7 and OPTASE products contain fragrance, or are they fragrance-free?

No7 offers a mix, as ten of the thirteen products on this page list no fragrance while three include it, whereas every product from OPTASE lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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