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RoC vs No7

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RoC and No7 are enduring skincare brands founded in 1957 and 1935 respectively. The French brand offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers enriched with glycerin and retinol, while the British brand provides similar categories built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Both suit dry and mature skin best, though they differ through their distinct heritage and specific active ingredient profiles.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc 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 RoC and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular RoC vs No7 products

People Say

RoCNo7
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedMostly 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”
    • “face looked smoother — RoC Daily Resurfacing Disks”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin is no longer dry — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “instant luminosity — RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Wrinkle and Fine Line Reduction Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “wrinkles look less deep — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Fine lines definitely softer — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “diminished my forehead lines — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs nicely — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Absorbs easily and quickly — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “good for sensitive skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “doesn't leave my skin feeling tight — RoC BARRIER RENEW® GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER”
  • Value and Cost Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Worth the price — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “better than high-end products — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “best bang for buck — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “Best value retinol — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused redness and stinging — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Slight burning initially — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Lack of Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't notice difference — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “No difference after weeks — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “did nothing for me — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Strong Fragrance and Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like perfume — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”

RoC vs No7 routines for dry skin

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RoC vs No7 routines for oily skin

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RoC vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

RoC or No7: which is better?

Both brands are great choices depending on your specific skin goals, as RoC excels in wrinkle reduction while No7 is better for gentleness and skin texture. For mature skin and dry skin, both brands offer products with a superior routine fit.

What is the difference between RoC and No7?

RoC and No7 both fit dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, and mature skin well, but No7 is better for sensitive and dry sensitive skin while RoC is superior for skin with dark spots. RoC tends to perform better for wrinkle reduction, while No7 focuses more on skin texture improvements.

RoC or No7 for dry skin?

Both RoC and No7 are well suited for dry skin, with Lovi rating the routine fit for both brands as Superior. Reviewers note that RoC provides lightweight serums and wrinkle reduction, while No7 offers deep hydration and moisture.

RoC or No7: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, RoC and No7 both offer products on this page tailored for mature and dry skin. Reviewers note that RoC helps with wrinkle reduction and lightweight textures, while No7 provides deep hydration and texture improvements.

Which is more affordable, RoC or No7?

RoC is more affordable, as reviewers often note it provides good value. No7 has higher prices across the products on this page.

RoC or No7 for oily skin?

Both RoC and No7 offer a high routine fit for oily skin. The products on this page help balance and hydrate without feeling heavy.

RoC or No7: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen options on this page, both RoC and No7 offer choices with High fit levels for dry, mature, and sensitive skin. RoC features a sunscreen with a High fit level for dry sensitive skin, while No7 achieves a Superior fit level for mature skin with its night creams and eye creams.

RoC or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, No7 is a better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to High for RoC. Reviewers note that No7 does better for gentleness and sensitivity.

RoC or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both brands are a good choice for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the routine fit for this skin type as High for each. Reviewers often mention that RoC serums are lightweight and non-greasy, while No7 products help improve skin feel and texture.

RoC or No7 for mature skin?

Both RoC and No7 are well suited for mature skin, as their routines achieve a Superior fit level for this skin type. RoC features key ingredients like retinol, which helps reduce fine lines by stimulating collagen accumulation in aging skin.

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

RoC or No7 for skin with dark spots?

RoC is better for skin with dark spots because the brand fits this concern best and reviews show it excels in wrinkle and fine line reduction. No7 also features helpful ingredients like niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

RoC or No7 for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, No7 has a Superior Lovi fit level while RoC has a High fit level. Both brands offer solid hydration, but No7 provides better gentleness and sensitivity results across the products on this page.

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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