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Anua vs No7

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Anua and No7 are skincare brands from South Korea and Britain, respectively. The first brand offers moisturizers, toners, serums, and cleansers built around hyaluronic acid, heartleaf, and niacinamide, while the second brand provides serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens utilizing vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Both options suit dry skin best, though the Korean line also fits oily acne-prone skin and the British line suits mature skin. They differ in their core formulations, as the former relies on soothing heartleaf and brightening niacinamide, whereas the latter employs nourishing shea butter and targeted retinoids.

Anua is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by The Founders Inc..

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

Popular Anua vs No7 products

People Say

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  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels super smooth — Anua PEACH 70% NIACINAMIDE SERUM”
    • “melts into skin — Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream”
    • “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “complexion feels so plump — Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum”
    • “leaves skin plump — Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Soothing and Gentle Formulas Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Calms my redness instantly — Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner”
    • “calmed my red spots — Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
  • Glow, Brightening, and Radiance Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Significant reduction in hyperpigmentation from acne scarring. — Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum”
    • “glass-like glow — Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner”
    • “Gives a nice healthy glow — Anua PEACH 70% NIACINAMIDE SERUM”
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
  • Cleansing and Exfoliation Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Dissolved my sebaceous filaments immediately — Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil”
    • “leaves my face soft, smooth, and fresh without dryness — Anua Rice Enzyme Brightening Cleansing Powder”
    • “effectively removes sebum — Anua Heartleaf Quercetin Pore Deep Cleansing Foam”
    • “sweeps away dead cells — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
  • Anti-Aging and Fine Lines Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Lightened sun spots — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
  • Dryness and Heavy Finish Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Left such a gross tacky finish that refused to dry. — Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum”
    • “leaves skin tight — Anua Heartleaf Quercetin Pore Deep Cleansing Foam”
    • “Can be drying — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “caused flaky skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Ineffective or Slow Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner”
    • “not instant fix — Anua NANO RETINOL™ 0.3% + NIACIN RENEWING SERUM”
    • “Did nothing for my skin. — Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Irritation and Stinging Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “stinging sensation — Anua Heartleaf Quercetin Pore Deep Cleansing Foam”
    • “Made my vision blurry for an hour — Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil”
    • “Smell is too strong — Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”

Anua vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Anua vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Anua vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Anua or No7: which is better?

Both Anua and No7 perform well on this page, with Anua doing better for glow and cleansing while No7 excels at anti-aging. Lovi gives both brands a High routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, dark spot, and dry sensitive skin, but No7 has a Superior fit for mature skin.

What is the difference between Anua and No7?

Anua focuses on soothing, brightening, and gentle cleansing with key ingredients like heartleaf and niacinamide, making it especially strong for glow and dark spots. No7 leans into anti-aging and fine lines with ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, earning a superior fit level for mature skin on the products on this page.

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

Anua or No7 for dry skin?

Both Anua and No7 achieve a High routine fit level for dry skin on the products on this page. Anua helps dry skin with its moisturizing and soothing products featuring ingredients like hyaluronic acid, while No7 helps with deep hydration and moisture.

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

Anua or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Anua offers the Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream, whereas No7 provides sunscreens like the Lift & Luminate Day Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream. The products on this page for both brands feature lightweight and fast-absorbing textures, but No7 is noted for containing fragrance in select sunscreens while every Anua product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Anua or No7?

The products on this page for Anua and No7 do not include pricing information, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made.

Anua or No7 for anti-aging and fine lines?

No7 does better for anti-aging and fine lines among the products on this page, with a routine fit of Superior for mature skin compared to Anua's High fit level. Topical retinol and other key ingredients in the products help stimulate collagen and improve the signs of aging in human skin.

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

Anua or No7 for oily skin?

Both Anua and No7 fit oily skin at a High level based on the products on this page. Anua is also specifically noted as fitting oily skin best by its brand-focused routines.

Anua or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both Anua and No7 are well-suited for sensitive skin, showing a high level of routine fit on the products on this page. Every product listed for Anua contains no fragrance, which helps minimize potential irritation for sensitive users.

Anua or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both Anua and No7 have a high routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Anua helps with brightening and soothing ingredients like niacinamide and heartleaf, while No7 offers formulas featuring ingredients like retinol and hyaluronic acid.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Anua or No7 for mature skin?

No7 offers a superior routine fit for mature skin on this page, while Anua has a high fit. No7 does better with anti-aging and fine lines based on the review themes.

Anua or No7 for skin with dark spots?

Both brands are a High fit for skin with dark spots on the products on this page. Niacinamide in both helps control pigmentation and supports skin brightening.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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