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Kiehl's vs No7

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Kiehl's and No7 are established skincare brands offering dependable moisturizers, serums, toners, eye products, sunscreens, and more. Kiehl's incorporates nourishing glycerin and squalane, whereas the British brand relies on vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Both suit mature skin best, while the American brand also suits skin with dark spots and the latter suits dry skin. They differ in their specific targeted formulations and historical roots, with the former founded in 1851 and the latter in 1935.

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 · $145.63 · 90% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · $382.00 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Kiehl's vs No7 routines for oily skin

Buy No7 routine · $322.94 · 85% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · $343.42 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Kiehl's vs No7 routines for combination skin

Buy No7 routine · $326.55 · 88% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · $339.90 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or No7: which is better?

Both brands are great choices, but they suit different needs. Lovi shows that Kiehl's is a solid pick for deep hydration and makeup compatibility, while No7 is a superior fit for mature skin and offers great improvements to skin texture and radiance.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and No7?

Kiehl's offers a Superior fit for oily and acne-prone skin using key ingredients like glycerin and squalane, while No7 provides a Superior fit for mature and dry skin with formulas featuring niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. Reviewers often note that Kiehl's excels in deep hydration, whereas No7 is better known for skin barrier and texture improvement.

Kiehl's or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates No7 as Superior and Kiehl's as High. The products on this page from both brands feature deep hydration, though No7's routine is tailored better for dry skin needs.

Kiehl's or No7: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Kiehl's is better for deep hydration, while No7 achieves a superior fit level for mature skin and dry skin overall on this page. Kiehl's features lightweight formulas that help provide intense moisture, whereas No7 may help improve skin texture and reduce lines.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or No7?

No7 does better with the high price and value issues on the products on this page.

Between Kiehl's and No7, which brand is better suited for mature skin?

No7 offers a Superior routine fit for mature skin, whereas Kiehl's provides a High fit level for this skin type.

How do the fragrance options differ between Kiehl's and No7 products?

Kiehl's has 26 out of 28 products on the page that list no fragrance, while No7 has 10 out of 13 fragrance-free products. This means Kiehl's relies slightly less on added fragrances across its range compared to No7.

Which brand performs better when it comes to skin barrier and texture improvement?

No7 performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement. The products on this page help improve skin texture and feel.

Kiehl's or No7 for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 achieve a High routine fit for oily skin. The products on this page help provide suitable options for managing oil without feeling heavy.

Kiehl's or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer solid sunscreen options, with Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum achieving a High fit for skin with dark spots, combination skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin, while No7 Lift & Luminate Day Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream each reach a High fit for mature skin.

Kiehl's or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer a High routine fit for sensitive skin among the products on this page. Kiehl's features fragrance-free formulas in most of its range, while No7 focuses on soothing ingredients.

Kiehl's or No7 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, No7 has a High Lovi fit level, whereas Kiehl's has an Average fit.

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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