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Kiehl's vs No7

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Kiehl's and No7 are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily regimens. The American brand features thoughtful moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products with nourishing glycerin and squalane, while the British brand builds its serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Kiehl's suits skin with dark spots and combination skin best, whereas No7 fits mature skin and dry skin best. They differ primarily in their ingredient philosophies and targeted formulations, providing tailored solutions for diverse skincare needs.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs No7 products

People Say

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  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “works on dark skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “savior for dry patches — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Skin looks smoother — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
  • Gentle for Sensitive Skin Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “fragrance-free — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Hydrating Glow and Radiance 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”
    • “woke up glowing — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Primer Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “Wears well under makeup — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • High Price and Value Issues Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Expensive for amount provided — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Ineffectiveness and Slow Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Takes months to see — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “results were subtle — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Burning, Stinging, and Irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burned my face immediately — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings my face and feels like burning — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “left my face bright red — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”

Kiehl's vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Kiehl's vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Kiehl's vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Kiehl's or No7: which is better?

Both Kiehl's and No7 are great choices, with Lovi giving No7 a Superior fit for mature skin and High fits for most other skin types compared to Kiehl's similar High fits across categories. Reviewers note that No7 does better for skin barrier improvement and radiant glow, while Kiehl's is preferred for hydration and makeup compatibility.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and No7?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer high fit levels across most skin types, but No7 achieves a superior fit for mature skin while Kiehl's performs better for hydration and moisture.

Kiehl's or No7 for dry skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 achieve a High routine fit level for dry skin. The products on this page for both brands offer deep hydration and moisture.

Kiehl's or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer moisturizers with a High routine fit for dry skin, though No7 reaches a Superior fit for mature skin. Reviewers note that Kiehl's provides lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and deep hydration, while No7 focuses on deep hydration, moisture, and anti-aging benefits.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or No7?

No7 is generally more affordable, while reviewers often mention a high price point for the products on this page by Kiehl's.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Kiehl's or No7?

Kiehl's has more fragrance-free products on the page than No7. Specifically, 26 out of 28 products from Kiehl's list no fragrance, compared to 10 out of 13 products from No7.

Kiehl's or No7 for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer products on this page that are a High fit for oily skin. Reviewers report that Kiehl's provides better hydration and moisture for oily skin.

Kiehl's or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer sunscreens on the products on this page that are well-suited for mature skin and skin with dark spots, achieving a High Lovi fit level. No7 also achieves a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin, while Kiehl's products on this page are rated High for sensitive skin and Average for dry sensitive skin.

Kiehl's or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer products that are well-suited for sensitive skin, with Kiehl's providing a High fit for sensitive skin routines. Reviewers note that both brands deliver gentle options, though Kiehl's has more fragrance-free choices on this page.

Kiehl's or No7 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, No7 achieves a High routine fit level, whereas Kiehl's is Average.

Kiehl's or No7 for mature skin?

For mature skin, No7 is a Superior fit while Kiehl's has a High fit among the products on this page. Both brands offer targeted anti-aging options, but No7 reaches the highest fit rating for this skin type.

Kiehl's or No7 for skin with dark spots?

Both Kiehl's and No7 fit skin with dark spots well, with the products on this page achieving a High level of routine fit for this skin type. No7 helps improve skin barrier and texture, while Kiehl's provides better hydration.

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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