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Dr. Althea vs No7

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Dr. Althea and No7 are skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. Dr. Althea provides thoughtful moisturizers, gentle cleansers, effective makeup removers, and nourishing serums that suit dry skin and acne-prone skin best, featuring items like the Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser, the 345 Relief Cream, and the Vitamin C Boosting Serum. No7 offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid that fit dry skin and mature skin best, with standout choices including the Future Renew Damage Reversal Eye Serum, the Pure Retinol Eye Cream, and the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream. While both brands cater to dry skin, the first focuses on soothing formulas for acne-prone skin, and the second utilizes ingredients like shea butter to protect skin and mitigate erythema.

Dr. Althea is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd..

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs No7 products

People Say

Dr. AltheaNo7
  • Soothing and Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't dry out my face — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “skin doesn't feel stripped — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “great for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs beautifully — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “rich but non-greasy — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “hydrating but light — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “consistently hydrated mornings — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Rarely NotedMostly 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”
    • “faded acne scars — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
  • Brightening and Even Skin Tone 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”
    • “faded dark spots — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
  • Reduces Fine Lines and Anti-Aging Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Fine lines appear reduced — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
  • Subtle or Lacking Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see big difference — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Difficult or Poor Packaging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Hard to see remaining amount — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “hard to squeeze — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Eye and Facial Irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Clouds vision temporarily — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”

Dr. Althea vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Dr. Althea vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Dr. Althea vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or No7: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as Dr. Althea excels with a High fit for sensitive skin and soothing formulas, whereas No7 is better for mature skin and anti-aging with a Superior routine fit.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and No7?

Dr. Althea focuses on gentle, soothing formulas with fragrance-free products on this page, while No7 leans toward targeted anti-aging and texture improvements using key ingredients like retinol. For overall routines, No7 achieves a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin, combination skin, and dry sensitive skin, whereas Dr. Althea reaches a High fit for those same types.

Dr. Althea or No7 for dry skin?

Both Dr. Althea and No7 offer a superior routine fit for dry skin. The products on this page for both brands feature hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid to support moisture levels.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Dr. Althea or No7: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Dr. Althea features options like the 345 Relief Cream that Lovi rates as Superior for acne-prone skin, while No7 offers options such as the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream that Lovi rates as Superior for mature skin. Both brands provide strong hydration, but Dr. Althea's products on this page list no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or No7?

The provided page facts and studies do not contain pricing information to determine whether Dr. Althea or No7 is more affordable.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Dr. Althea or No7?

Dr. Althea has more fragrance-free products than No7, as every product on the Dr. Althea page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas 10 of the 13 No7 products on this page are fragrance-free.

Dr. Althea or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, Dr. Althea and No7 offer equal routine fit levels with a High rating from Lovi. Dr. Althea features gentle, fragrance-free products on this page that help soothe the skin, whereas No7 provides options containing ingredients like niacinamide that may help control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021

Dr. Althea or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Dr. Althea and No7 achieve a High Lovi fit level on this page. Dr. Althea products on this page list no fragrance, whereas 3 of the 13 No7 products include fragrance.

Dr. Althea or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both brands achieve a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Dr. Althea tends to do better for soothing and gentle formulas, while No7 focuses on key ingredients like niacinamide and retinol.

Dr. Althea or No7 for mature skin?

For mature skin, No7 is a better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, compared to High for Dr. Althea. No7 also stands out for anti-aging and line reduction, backed by key ingredients like retinol that help stimulate collagen accumulation.

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Dr. Althea or No7 for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Dr. Althea has a High routine fit on Lovi, while No7 has a Superior routine fit. Reviewers often mention that No7 provides deep hydration and moisture.

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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