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DHC vs No7

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

DHC and No7 are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily routines, with the former known for nourishing formulas featuring deep cleansing oils and the latter recognized for serums, moisturizers, and eye products built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. DHC suits dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best, while No7 products fit dry skin and mature skin best. Both lines provide targeted solutions, as the Japanese brand addresses acne-prone skin and dark spots with reliable daily care, and the British brand offers specialized options for mature complexions and specific concerns.

DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

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

Popular DHC vs No7 products

Questions and answers

DHC or No7: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options depending on your skincare routine, with DHC providing fragrance-free cleansers and No7 featuring a wide range of serums and creams with key ingredients like vitamin C and retinol. Lovi rates No7's Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream and Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream as Superior for mature skin.

What is the difference between DHC and No7?

DHC was founded in Japan in 1980 and offers makeup removers with no fragrance listed across the products on this page, whereas No7 was founded in the UK in 1935 and features a wider variety of skincare products including serums and moisturizers, with some items containing fragrance.

Which is more affordable, DHC or No7?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether DHC or No7 is more affordable based on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, DHC or No7?

DHC products on this page list no fragrance, whereas some No7 products contain fragrance and reviewers often mention skin irritation and breakouts.

Which brand was founded earlier, DHC or No7?

No7 was founded earlier in 1935, while DHC was founded in 1980.

How do the fragrance contents of DHC and No7 products compare?

Every product from DHC on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In comparison, 10 of the 13 No7 products on this page list no fragrance, while the remaining three include fragrance.

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

According to its brand-focused routines, No7 fits dry skin, mature skin, and sensitive skin 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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