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No7 vs KORRES

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No7 and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines with British and scientifically crafted heritages, respectively. No7 offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, while KORRES is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and cleansers. Both brands suit dry skin best, though the first fits mature skin as well and its counterpart suits sensitive skin, differing mainly through shea butter protection versus gentle, nourishing compositions.

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

Popular No7 vs KORRES products

People Say

No7KORRES
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
  • Skin Smoothness and Improvement Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “kept me matte all day — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “dryness eradicated immediately — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Anti-Aging and Skin Firming Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “skin feels firmer — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Makeup and Sun Protection Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Wears well under makeup — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “Scent is overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “caused tiny bumps — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “burns sensitive skin — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
  • Dryness and Heavy Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Can be drying — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “caused flaky skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “too rich to use at night — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”

No7 vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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No7 vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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No7 vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

No7 or KORRES: which is better?

Both brands offer a Superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, and mature skin types, but KORRES has a Superior routine fit for oily and acne-prone skin while No7 has a High routine fit for those skin types.

What is the difference between No7 and KORRES?

No7 and KORRES differ in formulation and performance across skin concerns, as Lovi rates KORRES as having a Superior routine fit for oily and combination skin while No7 achieves a High fit for those skin types. Reviewers note that No7 does better for skin smoothness, hydration, and anti-aging, whereas KORRES performs better for texture, absorption, and gentleness.

No7 or KORRES for dry skin?

Both No7 and KORRES achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin. No7 features multiple products on this page that are a High fit for dry skin, whereas KORRES offers cleansers and moisturizers that help deliver dry skin care.

No7 or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

KORRES is better for moisturizers on this page, as review themes show it does better for texture and absorption. Lovi rates the routine fit for oily and combination skin as Superior for KORRES and High for No7, while both brands reach a Superior fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, No7 or KORRES?

This page does not compare No7 and KORRES on affordability.

Between No7 and KORRES, which brand has better anti-aging and skin firming reviews?

No7 does better for anti-aging and skin firming reviews compared to KORRES, with key ingredients like retinol helping to improve signs of skin aging.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Do No7 or KORRES products contain added fragrance?

Both brands offer products with added fragrance, as all five KORRES products on this page list fragrance and three No7 products do as well.

How do the founding years and current ownership of No7 and KORRES compare?

No7 was founded in 1935 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025. In contrast, KORRES was founded in 1996 and has been owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

No7 or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit, while No7 has a High routine fit on the products on this page.

No7 or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both No7 and KORRES are great options, as Lovi rates both brands as having a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin. Reviewers note that KORRES cleansers are gentle and non-stripping, while No7 offers multiple products on this page that list no fragrance.

No7 or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

KORRES is better for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior while No7 achieves a High level.

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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