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NIVEA vs No7

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NIVEA and No7 are enduring skincare mainstays that offer distinct formulations for varied complexions. The German brand is known for versatile sunscreens, targeted serums, and nourishing moisturizers featuring glycerin, suiting sensitive and oily skin best through gentle care and lightweight hydration. Meanwhile, the British brand provides serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, fitting dry and mature skin best. Ultimately, both differ through their signature ingredients and specific product strengths designed to support skin health.

NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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

Popular NIVEA vs No7 products

People Say

NIVEANo7
  • Skin Smoothing and Texture Improvement Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “skin feels squeaky clean and soft — NIVEA DERMA SKIN CLEAR”
  • Texture and Absorption Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “It's lightweight on the skin and leaves a bit of subtle sheen. — NIVEA Soft”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Smoothed out dry flaky scales on my cheeks overnight — NIVEA Creme”
    • “skin feels moisturized — NIVEA Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “dryness eradicated immediately — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
  • Versatility and Value Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Use it on face, body, hands, and feet — NIVEA Creme”
    • “Applying is easy, you can use on your face, hands, and body. — NIVEA Soft”
    • “Works better than expensive luxury creams — NIVEA Creme”
    • “Best value retinol — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
  • Blemish and Spot Reduction Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “cleared my complexion in 7 days — NIVEA DERMA SKIN CLEAR”
    • “reduces blackheads — NIVEA Derma Skin Clear Anti-Blemish Scrub”
    • “Lightened sun spots — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “sensitive skin — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “doesn't dry out skin — NIVEA Derma Skin Clear Anti-Blemish Scrub”
  • Greasy, Sticky, or Heavy Residue Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “too thick — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “Leaves a shiny grease layer that doesn't go away — NIVEA Creme”
  • Strong or Disliked Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes 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”
    • “Scent is too overpowering for sensitive noses — NIVEA Creme”
  • Thick or Difficult Application Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “needs to be rubbed in — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “scratched my face — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “not super gritty — NIVEA Derma Skin Clear Anti-Blemish Scrub”

NIVEA vs No7 routines for dry skin

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NIVEA vs No7 routines for oily skin

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NIVEA vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

NIVEA or No7: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options depending on your routine, but NIVEA stands out for blemish and spot reduction while No7 is recognized for texture and absorption. Lovi rates both brands as having a High fit across all major skin types.

What is the difference between NIVEA and No7?

No7 achieves a Superior routine fit for mature skin, whereas NIVEA achieves a High fit for it. No7 features key ingredients like Vitamin C, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, while NIVEA products on this page use glycerin as a key ingredient.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

NIVEA or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, No7 has a Superior Lovi routine fit while NIVEA has a High Lovi routine fit. No7 features key ingredients like Hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C, which help provide deep hydration and moisture for dry skin.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

NIVEA or No7: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, both NIVEA and No7 offer strong options, but No7 delivers Superior routine fit for dry and mature skin compared to NIVEA's High fit.

Which is more affordable, NIVEA or No7?

NIVEA provides better versatility and value among the products on this page compared to No7.

Between NIVEA and No7, which brand performs better for mature skin?

No7 performs better for mature skin, achieving a superior routine fit compared to NIVEA's average to high fit levels across its matching products on this page. No7 features specialized ingredients like retinol, which stimulates collagen accumulation to help improve naturally aged human skin.

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

How do the fragrance options differ between NIVEA and No7 products?

NIVEA has a higher proportion of fragranced options, with 6 out of 9 products on the page listing fragrance. In contrast, No7 offers more fragrance-free choices, as only 3 out of 13 products include fragrance.

Which brand has key ingredients like Vitamin C and Niacinamide, NIVEA or No7?

No7 features key ingredients like Vitamin C and Niacinamide across the products on this page.

NIVEA or No7 for oily skin?

Both NIVEA and No7 provide a High Lovi fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that the products on this page from NIVEA offer blemish-clearing serums and versatile multi-use moisturizers.

NIVEA or No7: which sunscreen is better?

No7 offers sunscreens that are a better fit for mature skin, with its Lift & Luminate Day Cream achieving a High Lovi fit level. NIVEA provides options like the UV Deep Protect & Care Gel, which is rated as a High Lovi fit for combination, oily, and acne-prone skin.

NIVEA or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both NIVEA and No7 achieve a High routine fit on the products on this page. NIVEA stands out for its versatile multi-use moisturizers and blemish-clearing serums, while No7 focuses on deep hydration and anti-aging benefits.

NIVEA or No7 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, NIVEA and No7 both fit at a High level. Reviewers on the page say NIVEA does better for blemish and spot reduction.

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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