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No7 vs Blue Lizard

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

No7 and Blue Lizard are distinct skincare brands with dedicated followings, offering products built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, alongside thoughtful mineral sunscreens. The British brand, founded in 1935, features serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens that suit mature and dry skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand is widely loved for reliable formulas and gentle mineral sunscreens that suit sensitive skin best. They differ primarily in their core formulations and target skin types, with both providing effective standout options for specific concerns.

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

Popular No7 vs Blue Lizard products

Questions and answers

No7 or Blue Lizard: which is better?

No7 offers a wider range of products for anti-aging and hydration with key ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, whereas Blue Lizard focuses solely on fragrance-free mineral sun protection where Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ achieves a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive and dry sensitive skin.

What is the difference between No7 and Blue Lizard?

No7 offers a wide range of serums, anti-aging moisturizers, and eye creams featuring ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, while Blue Lizard focuses specifically on mineral sunscreens. Reviewers note that No7 products on this page often improve skin feel and anti-aging, but some report skin irritation, whereas Blue Lizard's products on this page are all fragrance-free.

No7 or Blue Lizard: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens, No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream has a High fit for mature skin, dry skin, and sensitive skin, while Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ achieves a Superior fit for sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, No7 or Blue Lizard?

Affordability details are not available on this page for either No7 or Blue Lizard.

Which causes fewer breakouts, No7 or Blue Lizard?

Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ has a High fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas the products on this page for No7 show varying fit levels ranging from Average to High.

How does the founding year and ownership history differ between No7 and Blue Lizard?

No7 was founded in 1935 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Sycamore Partners, whereas Blue Lizard was founded in 1995 and is owned by Hildred Capital Management.

Which brand offers products with fragrance, and how many fragrance-free options do they have?

No7 offers products with fragrance, featuring 10 fragrance-free options among the products on this page. Blue Lizard has no products with fragrance listed on this page.

What are some of the key ingredients found across No7 products?

The key ingredients found across the No7 products on this page include Vitamin C, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

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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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