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Dr. Althea vs No7

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Dr. Althea and No7 are established skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and eye products designed to support a balanced and healthy complexion. Both brands suit dry skin and mature skin best, yet they differ in their origins, heritage, and specific ingredient profiles. Dr. Althea features gentle, nourishing formulas with standout solutions for targeted concerns, while the British brand incorporates ingredients like vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid across its diverse product range.

Dr. Althea is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd..

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs No7 products

People Say

Dr. AltheaNo7
  • Soothing and Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't dry out my face — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “skin doesn't feel stripped — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “great for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs beautifully — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “rich but non-greasy — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “hydrating but light — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “consistently hydrated mornings — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Rarely NotedMostly 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”
    • “faded acne scars — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
  • Brightening and Even Skin Tone 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”
    • “faded dark spots — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
  • Reduces Fine Lines and Anti-Aging Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Fine lines appear reduced — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
  • Subtle or Lacking Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see big difference — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Difficult or Poor Packaging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Hard to see remaining amount — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “hard to squeeze — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Eye and Facial Irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Clouds vision temporarily — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”

Dr. Althea vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Dr. Althea vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Dr. Althea vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or No7: which is better?

Both Dr. Althea and No7 are great choices, with Lovi rating both brands as a Superior fit for dry and mature skin. No7 excels in anti-aging and skin smoothing with key ingredients like retinol and niacinamide, while Dr. Althea is better known for its gentle, fragrance-free formulas.

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

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and No7?

Dr. Althea tends to excel in gentle, fragrance-free soothing formulas, while No7 is better known for targeted anti-aging and skin texture improvements using active ingredients like retinol and niacinamide. For overall routines on this page, Lovi rates both brands as having an equal fit for most skin types, though No7 achieves a Superior fit specifically for sensitive and dry sensitive skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Dr. Althea or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, both Dr. Althea and No7 achieve a Superior Lovi fit level on the products on this page. Dr. Althea provides fragrance-free options like the 345 Relief Cream, while No7 features hydrating staples such as the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream. Topical hyaluronic acid in these routines helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Dr. Althea or No7: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing the moisturizers on this page, Dr. Althea achieves a Superior fit level for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin with its 345 Relief Cream, while No7 achieves a Superior fit level for mature skin with its Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream. Both brands offer solid hydrating options, but Dr. Althea provides fragrance-free formulations across all of its products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or No7?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either Dr. Althea or No7, so a comparison cannot be made.

Between Dr. Althea and No7, which brand performs better for reducing fine lines and anti-aging?

No7 performs better for reducing fine lines and anti-aging. The products on this page for No7 feature key ingredients like retinol and niacinamide that help improve skin texture and reduce signs of aging.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Antioxidants, 2021

How do the fragrance-free options compare between Dr. Althea and No7 products?

Every Dr. Althea product on this page is fragrance-free, whereas No7 includes fragrance in 3 of its 13 products on this page.

Which brand has better routine fit levels for dry sensitive skin?

No7 has better routine fit levels for dry sensitive skin, offering a Superior Lovi fit compared to Dr. Althea which reaches a High fit level.

Dr. Althea or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, Dr. Althea achieves a High routine fit and No7 achieves a High routine fit on this page. Both brands offer good options, though Dr. Althea features gentle cleansers that help avoid irritation while No7 includes retinol serums that help manage oil and texture.

Dr. Althea or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Lovi rates No7 as Superior and Dr. Althea as High. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea offers more soothing and gentle formulas, while No7 features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid that may help with hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Dr. Althea or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both Dr. Althea and No7 offer a High Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Dr. Althea provides fragrance-free options like the Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser, while No7 features key ingredients such as niacinamide.

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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