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Biore vs No7

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

Biore and No7 are well-established beauty houses with distinct heritages, offering targeted daily care through thoughtful formulations. The Japanese brand is known for sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, while the British brand focuses on serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more, built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Both labels suit different complexions best, with the former serving sensitive and combination skin, and the latter fitting dry and dry sensitive skin. Ultimately, they differ in their origins, ingredient profiles, and core product offerings.

Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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

Popular Biore vs No7 products

People Say

BioreNo7
  • Hydrating and dewy Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “dryness eradicated immediately — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Smooths skin texture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Lightweight texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Good makeup base Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Wears well under makeup — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Immediate results Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Satisfying to see results — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Quick absorption Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Strong scent or 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 alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Skin irritation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Nose was irritated — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Burned my face — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Caused breakouts — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Drying and stripping Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Can be drying — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “caused flaky skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Eye irritation Often MentionedNot noted
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”

Biore vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Biore vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Biore vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Biore or No7: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options depending on your routine, with No7 providing a superior routine fit for mature skin while Biore is known for immediate results. No7 features key ingredients like retinol, which helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

What is the difference between Biore and No7?

Biore is focused on targeted steps like cleansers and sunscreens with every product on this page listing no fragrance, whereas No7 offers a broader anti-aging and serum lineup featuring key ingredients like vitamin C and retinol, though some of its items contain fragrance.

Biore or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, both Biore and No7 have a Superior routine fit on Lovi, though No7 features key ingredients like Hyaluronic acid and Shea butter that help with deep hydration. No7 also includes products like Restore & Renew Serum with a High fit for dry skin, whereas Biore offers options like UV Aqua Rich sunscreen with a Caution fit for dry skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Biore or No7: which sunscreen is better?

When comparing sunscreens, Lovi rates Biore UV Aqua Rich with a High fit for combination skin and an Average fit for oily skin, oily acne-prone skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, skin with dark spots, and sensitive skin, while No7 offers sunscreens such as Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream which has a High fit for mature skin, dry skin, sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, and Lift & Luminate Day Cream which has a High fit for mature skin.

Which is more affordable, Biore or No7?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Biore and No7.

Between Biore and No7, which brand has products that include fragrance?

No7 has products that include fragrance, as 3 of its 13 products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients, whereas every Biore product on this page lists no fragrance.

How do the founding years and corporate owners of Biore and No7 compare?

Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation, whereas No7 was founded in 1935 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

Which key skincare ingredients are found across the No7 products?

No7 products on this page feature key ingredients including Vitamin C, Shea butter, Hyaluronic acid, and Niacinamide.

Biore or No7 for oily skin?

Both Biore and No7 offer a High routine fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that No7 provides quick absorption and No7 does better for hydrating and dewy skin as well as smoothing skin texture.

Biore or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Biore and No7 have a Superior routine fit, meaning Lovi rates them equally well. Biore fits sensitive skin best by its brand-focused routines, while every product on this Biore page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Biore or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both Biore and No7 have a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Biore does better for immediate results, while No7 provides quick absorption and smooths skin texture.

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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