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Biore vs No7

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Biore and No7 are two established skincare labels offering distinct paths to a balanced complexion. The Japanese brand is known for accessible sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers that suit sensitive skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the British brand features serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid to fit dry skin and mature skin best. While both cater to mature skin, they differ in their foundational ingredients and specific target concerns.

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 perform well, but No7 is better for dry, sensitive, and mature skin with a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Biore offers fragrance-free options across all its products on this page.

What is the difference between Biore and No7?

Biore and No7 offer different skincare products, with Biore featuring options like UV Aqua Rich and Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, while No7 includes items such as Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum and Pure Retinol Eye Cream. No7 products on this page often contain key ingredients like vitamin C, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, which may help improve skin aging and pigmentation.

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Biore or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, No7 achieves a Superior routine fit while Biore reaches a High fit level. No7 offers specialized anti-aging serums and rich moisturizers like Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream that help deliver deep hydration to dry skin.

Biore or No7: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen options on these pages, Biore offers the UV Aqua Rich, while No7 features sunscreens like the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream and Lift & Luminate Day Cream. Review themes note that Biore sunscreens provide a good makeup base, whereas No7 options may deliver additional anti-aging benefits.

Which is more affordable, Biore or No7?

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

Between Biore and No7, which brand has a higher routine fit for dry sensitive skin?

No7 has a Superior routine fit for dry sensitive skin, whereas Biore has a High routine fit on this page.

Do all products from Biore and No7 contain fragrance, or are some fragrance-free?

Every product from Bioré on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. For No7, 10 out of the 13 products on this page list no fragrance, while the Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream, Lift & Luminate Day Cream, and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream contain fragrance.

Which brand performs better for eye product hydration and firmness according to reviewers?

No7 performs better for eye product hydration and firmness, as this is a benefit mostly mentioned by reviewers for the brand.

Biore or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Biore and No7 offer products with a High routine fit level on this page. Reviewers note that Biore does better for an immediate result, while No7 provides quicker absorption.

Biore or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, No7 has a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Biore has a High Lovi fit level. No7 provides specialized anti-aging options like retinol and hydrating creams, while Biore offers fragrance-free choices across all its products on this page.

Biore or No7 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Biore achieves a High Lovi fit level, while No7 achieves a High Lovi fit level. Both brands provide equal fit levels for this skin type.

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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