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FANCL vs No7

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

FANCL and No7 are established skincare lines offering thoughtful, reliable daily solutions for balanced skin. The Japanese brand is known for gentle exfoliants and makeup removers featuring pure formulas that suit sensitive and normal skin best. Meanwhile, the British brand builds its serums, moisturizers, and eye products around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid to nurture dry and mature skin. Ultimately, the former focuses on mild, irritation-free care, whereas the latter targets targeted concerns like aging and dark spots.

FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

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

Popular FANCL vs No7 products

Questions and answers

FANCL or No7: which is better?

FANCL fits dry sensitive skin best with its Mild Cleansing Oil at a Superior level and every product on this page listing no fragrance, whereas No7 includes fragrance in several items and features reviews noting skin irritation. For dry skin, the products on this page show No7 with a High fit for multiple serums and creams while FANCL offers a Superior fit with its Facial Washing Powder.

What is the difference between FANCL and No7?

FANCL features fragrance-free formulations across the products on this page, whereas No7 includes fragrance in select items like its Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream. Lovi rates FANCL with Superior fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, while No7 fits dry skin, mature skin, and sensitive skin best through its brand-focused routines.

Which is more affordable, FANCL or No7?

The provided page facts do not mention the prices of FANCL or No7, so this comparison cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, FANCL or No7?

FANCL fits acne-prone skin with a High or Superior level across the products on this page, whereas No7 mostly shows an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of FANCL and No7 compare?

FANCL was founded in Japan in 1980 and has been owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024. In contrast, No7 was founded in the United Kingdom in 1935 and has been owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

Which of the two brands offers products with zero fragrance listed in their ingredients?

Every product on the FANCL page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas No7 includes fragrance in three of its thirteen products on this page.

What specific 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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