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No7 vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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No7 and Dr. Barbara Sturm are established skincare lines offering distinct formulations for targeted needs. The British brand No7 features serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, suiting dry and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand Dr. Barbara Sturm is deeply loved for gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums built on scientifically advanced formulas, fitting sensitive, dry, and balanced skin. While both lines address specific concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging through dedicated standout products, they differ primarily in their heritage, ingredient focus, and approach to barrier support.

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

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Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.

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

Popular No7 vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

People Say

No7Dr. Barbara Sturm
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “skin drank it up — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “skin feels softer — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “sinks in immediately — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “sinks in quickly — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Improves Skin Texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Skin looks smoother — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “skin texture is immediately more even — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
  • Radiance and Glow Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin looks brighter — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “healthy glow — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
  • Gentle Formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Anti-Aging and Fine Lines Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “lines less visible — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • High Price Point Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Expensive for amount provided — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “way too expensive — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Lack of Results Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “seen no difference whatsoever — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “did nothing — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “didn't do anything — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Skin Irritation and Reactions Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “quite red after — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
  • Application Texture Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “needs to be rubbed in — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “tacky finish — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”

Questions and answers

No7 or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

Both brands perform well, with No7 offering better skin texture improvements while Dr. Barbara Sturm achieves better radiance and glow. Lovi rates both brands similarly across most skin types, though No7 features key ingredients like niacinamide which helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

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What is the difference between No7 and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

No7 and Dr. Barbara Sturm differ mainly in their brand focus and review performance, with No7 providing better skin texture improvements and Dr. Barbara Sturm scoring higher for radiance and glow. No7 features a wide range of products with key ingredients like Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, while Dr. Barbara Sturm offers fragrance-free options like The Good C Vitamin C Serum.

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No7 or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, No7 has a High fit for dry skin, and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream reaches a Superior fit for mature skin. Dr. Barbara Sturm includes the Hyaluronic Serum, which has a High fit for oily skin.

Which is more affordable, No7 or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

No7 is more affordable, as review themes highlight high price point as a negative aspect for No7 while Dr. Barbara Sturm is not mentioned in that regard.

Which causes fewer breakouts, No7 or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

When it comes to causing fewer breakouts, neither brand stands out as better since they perform equally for this concern. Lovi shows that both No7 and Dr. Barbara Sturm offer products on this page with high or average fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, No7 or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

No7 has been around longer than Dr. Barbara Sturm, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1935 compared to Dr. Barbara Sturm, which was founded in Germany in 2014.

Do any No7 products contain fragrance, and how does that compare to Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Yes, 3 of the products on this page from No7 list fragrance, whereas every product on this page from Dr. Barbara Sturm lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin?

No7 offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin, specifically the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream and the Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream.

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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