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RoC vs No7

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RoC and No7 are enduring skincare brands founded in 1957 and 1935 respectively. The French brand offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers enriched with glycerin and retinol, while the British brand provides similar categories built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Both suit dry and mature skin best, though they differ through their distinct heritage and specific active ingredient profiles.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc 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 RoC and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular RoC vs No7 products

People Say

RoCNo7
  • 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”
    • “face looked smoother — RoC Daily Resurfacing Disks”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin is no longer dry — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “instant luminosity — RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Wrinkle and Fine Line Reduction Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “wrinkles look less deep — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Fine lines definitely softer — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “diminished my forehead lines — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs nicely — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Absorbs easily and quickly — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “good for sensitive skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “doesn't leave my skin feeling tight — RoC BARRIER RENEW® GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER”
  • Value and Cost Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Worth the price — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “better than high-end products — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “best bang for buck — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “Best value retinol — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused redness and stinging — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Slight burning initially — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Lack of Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't notice difference — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “No difference after weeks — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “did nothing for me — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Strong Fragrance and Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like perfume — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”

RoC vs No7 routines for dry skin

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RoC vs No7 routines for oily skin

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RoC vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

RoC or No7: which is better?

Both RoC and No7 provide good options, with RoC helping more with wrinkle and fine line reduction while No7 tends to perform better for skin texture and smoothing. Topical retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in aged skin.

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

What is the difference between RoC and No7?

RoC and No7 both fit mature, dry, and acne-prone skin best, but RoC achieves superior wrinkle reduction and value while No7 provides better skin texture and gentleness. For the products on this page, retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in aged skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

RoC or No7 for dry skin?

Both RoC and No7 are well-suited for dry skin, as the routine fit for dry skin on the products on this page is Superior for each brand. RoC relies on key ingredients like retinol and glycerin, while No7 features niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to help maintain moisture.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

RoC or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Both RoC and No7 offer effective moisturizers on this page, with RoC featuring options like the Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream and No7 offering products such as the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream. When it comes to hydration and moisture, the two brands perform equally.

Which is more affordable, RoC or No7?

RoC is more affordable, as value and cost are areas where the products on this page show RoC doing better than No7.

RoC or No7 for oily skin?

Both RoC and No7 provide a High routine fit for oily skin. The products on this page for RoC include options with retinol, which helps reduce fine lines, while No7 features formulations with niacinamide, which may help control skin pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

RoC or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Both RoC and No7 offer effective sunscreen products, with No7 providing the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream and Lift & Luminate Day Cream, while RoC includes the Barrier Renew AM Moisturizer SPF 30 among the products on this page. Topical use of vitamin C, which is found in these formulations, helps brighten the skin and protect against oxidative damage.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

RoC or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both brands are a High fit for sensitive skin, but No7 does better for gentleness and sensitivity. RoC was founded in France in 1957, while No7 was founded in the United Kingdom in 1935.

RoC or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both RoC and No7 provide a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Retinol helps target skin aging and texture in formulations across both brands.

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

RoC or No7 for mature skin?

Both RoC and No7 provide a Superior routine fit for mature skin. RoC features key ingredients like retinol to help reduce fine lines, while No7 utilizes niacinamide to help control skin aging.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Antioxidants, 2021

RoC or No7 for skin with dark spots?

RoC fits skin with dark spots at a Superior level, while No7 reaches a High level on this page. Reviewers note that RoC provides better wrinkle and fine line reduction, and retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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

RoC or No7 for combination skin?

For combination skin, No7 offers a Superior routine fit on this page, while RoC provides a High fit. No7 leans towards skin texture and smoothing improvements, whereas RoC is noted for wrinkle and fine line 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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