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Galderma vs No7

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Galderma and No7 are two established skincare brands, with the Swiss brand founded in 1981 and the British brand established in 1935. The Swiss company focuses on serums featuring ingredients like those in its Epiduo Gel and Benzac AC, suiting oily and acne-prone skin best, while the British brand offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid for mature and dry skin. Both differ primarily in their formulation focus and ideal skin types, guiding shoppers to choose based on whether they need targeted treatments or daily restorative hydration.

Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 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 Galderma and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Galderma vs No7 products

People Say

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  • Smooths skin texture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “skin feels smooth — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Acne clearance and prevention Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “cleared up my skin — Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel”
    • “cystic acne gone — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
    • “stops new pimples — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “good for sensitive skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “didn't burn my face — Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel”
  • Deep hydration Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “dryness eradicated immediately — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “instantly nourished — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Reduces fine lines and anti-aging Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Fine lines appear reduced — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
  • Fades scars and dark spots Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “scars are fading — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
    • “Lightened sun spots — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
  • Dryness and peeling Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Can be drying — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “caused flaky skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “skin flaking off — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Severe burning and irritation Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “skin looked pink — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “scratched my face — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “face on fire — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Initial purging phase Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “got worse first — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
  • Bleaches fabrics Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “bleached my towel — Galderma Benzac AC 5”
  • Lack of visible results Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”

Galderma vs No7 routines for dry skin

Buy Galderma routine · $153.64 · 90% fitBuy No7 routine · $145.63 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Galderma vs No7 routines for oily skin

Buy Galderma routine · $326.92 · 96% fitBuy No7 routine · $322.94 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Galderma vs No7 routines for combination skin

Buy Galderma routine · $318.51 · 94% fitBuy No7 routine · $326.55 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Galderma or No7: which is better?

Galderma is better for oily and acne-prone skin because the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit, whereas No7 is better for mature skin with a Superior routine fit. Galderma also tends to do better for acne clearance, while No7 does better for deep hydration and reducing fine lines.

What is the difference between Galderma and No7?

Galderma is a Swiss brand offering fragrance-free serums that achieve a Superior routine fit for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas No7 is a UK brand providing a broader range of products with key ingredients like vitamin C and hyaluronic acid that reach a Superior routine fit for mature skin. Reviewers note that Galderma focuses effectively on acne clearance, while No7 is better known for deep hydration and reducing fine lines.

Galderma or No7 for dry skin?

Both Galderma and No7 achieve a Superior Lovi routine fit for dry skin. No7 offers options like Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream with key ingredients such as Hyaluronic acid to help deliver deep hydration and moisture.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Galderma or No7?

The provided page facts and study sources do not contain pricing information to determine whether Galderma or No7 is more affordable.

Between Galderma and No7, which brand performs better for reducing fine lines and anti-aging?

No7 performs better for reducing fine lines and anti-aging. Lovi rates No7's routine fit for mature skin as Superior, while Galderma's fit is High.

How do the fragrance-free options compare between Galderma and No7 products?

Galderma offers only fragrance-free options across the products on this page. No7 also provides mostly fragrance-free options, with 10 out of 13 products listing no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which brand is better suited for fading scars and dark spots, Galderma or No7?

Galderma does better for fading scars and dark spots according to the review themes on this page. No7 features key ingredients like niacinamide and vitamin C that help with skin pigmentation and brightening.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Galderma or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, Galderma has a Superior routine fit, whereas No7 has a High routine fit. Galderma is focused best on oily skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin.

Galderma or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Galderma and No7 achieve a High routine fit level. Reviewers note that Galderma's serums are often gentle, while No7 does better at being gentle on sensitive skin overall.

Galderma or No7 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Galderma is the better choice because Lovi rates its fit as Superior while No7 achieves a High fit level. Galderma is focused on oily and acne-prone skin with effective serums, though reviewers mention severe dryness and peeling as potential risks.

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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