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No7 vs Grown Alchemist

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No7 and Grown Alchemist are distinct skincare lines, with the British brand established in 1935 and acquired by Sycamore Partners in 2025 focusing on serums, eye treatments, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, while the latter is loved for its cleansers, serums, and targeted formulas. No7 products suit mature skin and dry skin best, featuring key ingredients like shea butter that protect skin and mitigate erythema, whereas its counterpart suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin. Both brands differ in their specific standout offerings for various concerns, allowing users to choose between the former's advanced night creams and the latter's gentle gel and cream cleansers.

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

Popular No7 vs Grown Alchemist products

People Say

No7Grown Alchemist
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly MentionedOften 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”
    • “Very light weight — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
  • Gentle Formula and Deep Hydration Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “Skin version of chugging water — Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum”
  • Cleansing and Scent Experience Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Doesn't dry out my skin — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “Gets everything nice and clean — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
    • “Perfect for sensitive skin — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Radiance Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “Brighter complexion — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “helped reduce puffiness — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Packaging and Value Concerns Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Runs out quickly (2-3 weeks) — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Expensive for amount provided — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “tube cracks easily — Grown Alchemist Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser”
  • Fragrance and Makeup Performance Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Isn't going to be your makeup remover — Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser”

Questions and answers

No7 or Grown Alchemist: which is better?

No7 is better for skin texture, anti-aging, and hydration, with products on this page achieving High and Superior Lovi fit levels for mature and dry skin. Grown Alchemist performs better for cleansing and scent experience, though its products on this page generally have Average Lovi fit levels.

What is the difference between No7 and Grown Alchemist?

No7 offers a much larger variety of serums, moisturizers, and treatments that generally have a High or Superior Lovi fit for mature and dry skin, whereas Grown Alchemist features only a few cleansers and a serum with mostly Average fit levels across skin types. Reviewers note that No7 excels in skin texture, gentle formulas, and deep hydration, while Grown Alchemist is praised mainly for its cleansing and scent experience.

Which is more affordable, No7 or Grown Alchemist?

Grown Alchemist and No7 are not compared for affordability on this page, as No7 has packaging and value concerns mentioned by reviewers while Grown Alchemist has no pricing comparisons provided.

Which causes fewer breakouts, No7 or Grown Alchemist?

Both brands offer products with varying fit levels for acne-prone skin on this page, but neither brand specifically highlights breakout prevention as a primary benefit in their summaries.

Which brand has been established longer, No7 or Grown Alchemist?

No7 has been established longer, having been founded in 1935 in the United Kingdom compared to Grown Alchemist, which was founded in 2008.

Do any No7 products contain fragrance, and if so, how many?

Yes, 3 of the 13 No7 products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients: Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream, Lift & Luminate Day Cream, and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream. The remaining 10 products on this page list no fragrance.

Which skin types does No7 fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, No7 fits mature skin, dry skin, and skin with dark spots best.

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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