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Dr. Althea vs No7

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Dr. Althea and No7 are established skincare lines that offer thoughtfully crafted moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and eye products. The South Korean brand features gentle, nourishing formulas with standout items like the Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser, the 345 Relief Cream, and the Vitamin C Boosting Serum, while the British brand relies on vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid in products such as the Future Renew Damage Reversal Eye Serum, the Pure Retinol Eye Cream, and the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream. Both brands suit dry skin best, though the former also cares for mature skin and the latter suits dry sensitive skin. They differ in origin and specific formulations, as the Korean brand supports a balanced complexion and the historic British brand protects and mitigates erythema with shea butter.

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?

Both brands perform well on this page, but No7 is better for anti-aging, skin texture, and brightening, whereas Dr. Althea does better for soothing and gentle formulas. No7 also offers options with retinol and key ingredients like niacinamide that help reduce fine lines and pigmentation.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and No7?

Dr. Althea provides gentler and more soothing formulas with every product on this page listing no fragrance, whereas No7 tends to perform better for skin texture, brightening, and anti-aging. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea offers superior gentle cleansers and soothing moisturizers, while No7 is recognized for its anti-aging benefits and deep hydration.

Dr. Althea or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, No7 has a Superior routine fit, whereas Dr. Althea has a High routine fit on this page.

Dr. Althea or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer effective moisturizers, but No7 is better for mature and dry skin because Lovi rates its Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream as Superior for mature skin. Dr. Althea also provides soothing options like the 345 Relief Cream, which every product on this page lists no fragrance for.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or No7?

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

Between Dr. Althea and No7, which brand is better for reducing fine lines and anti-aging?

No7 is better for reducing fine lines and anti-aging, as reviewers frequently note its anti-aging and line reduction benefits and the products on this page outperform Dr. Althea in skin texture and smoothing and anti-aging results. Retinol, a key ingredient found in products like No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream, helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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

How do the fragrance inclusions compare between Dr. Althea and No7 products?

Dr. Althea includes no fragrance in any of the products on this page. In contrast, No7 includes fragrance in 3 of its 13 products on this page, which are the Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream, Lift & Luminate Day Cream, and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream.

Which brand performs better for skin texture and smoothing according to review themes?

No7 performs better for skin texture and smoothing, as shown in the review themes comparing the two brands.

Dr. Althea or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Dr. Althea and No7 achieve a Superior routine fit according to Lovi. Dr. Althea offers fragrance-free options with soothing and gentle formulas, while No7 stands out for its skin texture and brightening benefits.

Dr. Althea or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both Dr. Althea and No7 offer a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin. Dr. Althea is noted for soothing and gentle formulas with no fragrance listed on this page, whereas No7 features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help provide hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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