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FANCL vs No7

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

FANCL and No7 are established skincare lines offering thoughtful, reliable daily solutions for balanced skin. The Japanese brand is known for gentle exfoliants and makeup removers featuring pure formulas that suit sensitive and normal skin best. Meanwhile, the British brand builds its serums, moisturizers, and eye products around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid to nurture dry and mature skin. Ultimately, the former focuses on mild, irritation-free care, whereas the latter targets targeted concerns like aging and dark spots.

FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

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

Popular FANCL vs No7 products

Questions and answers

FANCL or No7: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as FANCL fits a wider range of skin types with fragrance-free products on this page, while No7 focuses on dry and mature skin with targeted anti-aging ingredients like retinol and vitamin C.

What is the difference between FANCL and No7?

FANCL is a Japanese brand founded in 1980, offering products on this page that all list no fragrance and achieve Superior Lovi fits for various skin types. No7 is a British brand founded in 1935 with several lines containing key ingredients like retinol, vitamin C, and niacinamide, where Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation.

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Which is more affordable, FANCL or No7?

This page does not provide pricing information for either FANCL or No7, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, FANCL or No7?

FANCL products on this page have a High fit for acne-prone skin, while No7 products on this page mostly have an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand offers a higher Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin across its products, FANCL or No7?

FANCL offers a higher Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin, with products on this page rated Superior for this skin type. No7 reaches a High fit level for dry sensitive skin across its relevant items.

Do both FANCL and No7 products contain no fragrance, or does one include fragrance in some items?

Every product on the FANCL page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas No7 includes fragrance in 3 of its 13 products on this page.

Which brand has been owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024, and which has been owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025?

FANCL has been owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024, and No7 has been owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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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