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Dermalogica vs No7

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Dermalogica and No7 are well-known skincare brands offering a variety of targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, and gentle cleansers. The American brand is formulated with powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid, while the British brand builds its products around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Both labels suit different complexions, with the former suiting oily skin and combination skin best, and the latter fitting dry skin and mature skin best. Ultimately, they differ in their foundational approaches, as the first brand focuses on active formulations to balance excess oil and moisture, while the second relies on rich components to protect and hydrate.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs No7 products

People Say

DermalogicaNo7
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedMostly 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 as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Other Positive Benefits Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly... not greasy — Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream”
    • “SPF 50 works — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “The redness is better — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
  • Gentle Formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “doesn't strip skin — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Radiance and Brightening Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “immediately brighter looking — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Expensive for amount provided — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Skin Irritation and Reactions Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Stings eyes — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “burns immediately — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
  • Unpleasant Scent and 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 puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”

Dermalogica vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Dermalogica vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Dermalogica vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Dermalogica or No7: which is better?

Both brands are great, as Dermalogica fits oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin best, while No7 is a better fit for dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin. No7 contains niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Dermalogica and No7?

Dermalogica is an American brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever, whereas No7 is a British brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners. The products on this page show that Dermalogica is best suited for oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin, while No7 fits dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin best.

Dermalogica or No7 for dry skin?

Both brands fit dry skin well, but No7 has a superior routine fit compared to Dermalogica on this page. No7 helps provide deep hydration and moisture with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and shea butter.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Dermalogica or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Both Dermalogica and No7 offer effective moisturizers, with No7 achieving a superior routine fit for dry and mature skin types while Dermalogica excels in lightweight and non-greasy absorption options like Active Moist and Calm Water Gel. Reviewers frequently mention that No7 provides deep hydration and moisture alongside anti-aging benefits, though Dermalogica is often noted for intense hydration without artificial fragrance across the products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or No7?

No7 is more affordable, as the products on this page have a lower price point compared to Dermalogica.

Which brand has better anti-aging benefits, Dermalogica or No7?

No7 is better for anti-aging benefits because reviewers more often mention its anti-aging and line reduction compared to Dermalogica, and its products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit for mature skin. Ingredients like retinol help stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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

Does Dermalogica or No7 offer fragrance-free products across its entire line?

Dermalogica offers fragrance-free products across its entire line, as every product on the page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, No7 includes fragrance in some of its products, with 3 out of 13 listed products containing it.

Which brand performs better for skin texture and smoothing, Dermalogica or No7?

No7 performs better for skin texture and smoothing based on the products on this page. Reviewers note that No7 helps improve skin feel and texture, making it the preferred brand in this category.

Dermalogica or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, Dermalogica is the better fit, as the brand-focused routine for this skin type is rated Superior compared to No7's High fit level. The products on this page for Dermalogica also list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Dermalogica or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer sunscreens on this page, but No7 stands out with a Superior routine fit for mature skin while Dermalogica fits best for oily and combination skin types. No7 features niacinamide in its Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Dermalogica or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both brands are a good match for sensitive skin, as the products on this page for both Dermalogica and No7 achieve a High fit level for this skin type. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Dermalogica or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both brands are great for acne-prone skin, but No7 has a Superior routine fit compared to Dermalogica's High fit on this page. No7 helps improve skin texture and reduce lines, while Dermalogica focuses on deep hydration and gentle cleansers.

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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