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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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Questions and answers

No7 or OPTASE: which is better?

No7 offers a much wider range of skincare products on this page and is rated a Superior fit for mature skin with items like Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream, whereas OPTASE features only a single eye makeup remover. Reviewers mostly note skin feel and texture improvements with No7, but some also mention skin irritation and a lack of visible results.

What is the difference between No7 and OPTASE?

No7 offers a broad range of 13 skincare products featuring key ingredients like vitamin C and retinol that fit mature and dry skin best, whereas OPTASE is a newer brand featuring just one sensitive eye makeup remover on this page. Reviewers report that No7 products often provide deep hydration and anti-aging benefits, though some users note skin irritation and dryness.

Which is more affordable, No7 or OPTASE?

The products on this page do not include pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between No7 and OPTASE cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, No7 or OPTASE?

OPTASE has no products listed that specifically target breakouts, whereas the products on this page for No7 include serums like Restore & Renew Serum with a High fit level for acne-prone skin. Therefore, No7 offers more targeted options for breakout-prone skin, though individual reactions can vary.

Which of the two brands offers products containing fragrance, and which are entirely fragrance-free?

No7 offers products containing fragrance, while the products on this page for OPTASE are entirely fragrance-free. Ten out of thirteen No7 products on this page list no fragrance, while Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream, Lift & Luminate Day Cream, and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream contain fragrance.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of No7 and OPTASE compare?

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

Which brand provides a wider variety of product categories like serums, eye creams, and sunscreens?

No7 provides a much wider variety of product categories on this page, offering numerous serums, eye creams, night creams, exfoliants, and sunscreens, whereas OPTASE features only a single makeup remover.

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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