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No7 vs BABOR

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

No7 and BABOR are two distinct skincare lines, with the British brand founded in 1935 offering serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens, and the German brand established in 1956 known for its refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers. While the former relies on vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid to suit dry and mature skin, the latter utilizes gentle, effective formulas that best match dry, normal, and combination skin. Both options bring thoughtful care to daily routines, though they differ through their specific product strengths and foundational heritages.

No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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This page compares some of the most popular No7 and BABOR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular No7 vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

No7 or BABOR: which is better?

BABOR products on this page achieve a Superior fit across nearly all skin types, whereas No7 products on this page show high and average fits mostly best suited for dry, mature, and sensitive skin.

What is the difference between No7 and BABOR?

No7 offers a broad selection of thirteen skincare products featuring ingredients like vitamin C and retinol, while BABOR provides a smaller range of two products on this page including the Enzyme Cleanser which Lovi rates as Superior for all listed skin types.

No7 or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?

BABOR Hydra Plus provides a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin, whereas the moisturizers on the No7 page reach at best a High fit for dry skin and dry sensitive skin. Additionally, the products on the No7 page feature key ingredients like Vitamin C, Shea butter, Hyaluronic acid, and Niacinamide, which helps support skin hydration and anti-aging benefits.

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Which is more affordable, No7 or BABOR?

The provided page facts and studies do not contain pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between No7 and BABOR cannot be made.

Which brand has been around longer, No7 or BABOR?

No7 has been around longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1935, whereas BABOR was founded in Germany in 1956.

How many products from No7 contain fragrance compared to BABOR?

10 of the 13 products on this page for No7 list fragrance, whereas 1 of the 2 products on this page for BABOR lists fragrance.

Which skin types do the brand-focused routines of No7 fit best?

The brand-focused routines of No7 fit 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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