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Biore vs No7

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Biore and No7 are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily routines, with the former founded in 1980 by Kao Corporation and the latter in 1935. The Japanese brand is known for effective sunscreens, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and efficient makeup removers featuring thoughtfully crafted formulas, while the British brand focuses on serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Both options suit mature skin well, though the former also fits combination skin best and the latter excels for dry skin. They differ primarily in their core ingredient profiles and targeted complexions, with each providing specialized solutions for varied concerns like acne-prone skin and dark spots.

Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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

Popular Biore vs No7 products

People Say

BioreNo7
  • Hydrating and dewy Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “dryness eradicated immediately — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Smooths skin texture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Lightweight texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Good makeup base Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Wears well under makeup — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Immediate results Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Satisfying to see results — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Quick absorption Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Strong scent or fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “Scent is overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Skin irritation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Nose was irritated — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Burned my face — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Caused breakouts — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Drying and stripping Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Can be drying — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “caused flaky skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Eye irritation Often MentionedNot noted
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”

Biore vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Biore vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Biore vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Biore or No7: which is better?

Both brands are great choices depending on your skin goals, with No7 offering a larger variety of targeted serums and anti-aging creams while Biore provides fragrance-free everyday essentials. For mature skin, Lovi rates No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream as Superior and Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream as Superior, making them strong picks for deep hydration.

What is the difference between Biore and No7?

Biore and No7 offer different product selections and benefits, with Biore featuring options like UV Aqua Rich and Deep Cleansing Pore Strips that are all fragrance-free, while No7 includes key anti-aging ingredients like retinol and vitamin C across its line with some fragranced products. Reviewers note that No7 does better for hydration and texture, whereas Biore excels as a good makeup base and provides immediate results.

Biore or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates No7 as Superior and Biore as High. No7 features rich moisturizers and serums with hyaluronic acid that help provide deep hydration and moisture, though some users may experience dryness complaints.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Biore or No7: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen options, Biore UV Aqua Rich has a High Lovi fit for combination skin and Average for oily or acne-prone skin, while No7 offers products like Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream with a High Lovi fit for mature and dry skin. Biore sunscreen formulas on this page list no fragrance, whereas certain No7 sunscreens include fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Biore or No7?

The products on this page do not include pricing information, so it is not possible to compare the affordability of Biore and No7 here.

Do Biore or No7 products contain fragrance?

Every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, 10 out of 13 No7 products on this page list no fragrance, while the remaining three products do contain fragrance.

Which brand is better for mature skin, Biore or No7?

When it comes to mature skin, Lovi rates No7 as having a Superior routine fit compared to Biore's High routine fit on this page. No7 products feature anti-aging ingredients like retinol, which helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

What key ingredients are found across No7 products?

No7 products on this page feature key ingredients such as vitamin C, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide. These ingredients help provide hydration and support anti-aging benefits.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Biore or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Biore and No7 achieve a High routine fit level on this page. Reviewers report that No7 offers quicker absorption, while Biore provides a better makeup base.

Biore or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Biore and No7 achieve a High routine fit on this page. Reviewers report that skin irritation is equal between the two brands.

Biore or No7 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands work well as the products on this page achieve a High fit level with Biore and a Superior fit level with No7. No7 includes key ingredients like niacinamide, which helps control skin pigmentation and aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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