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Clarins vs No7

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Clarins and No7 are two established skincare brands, with the French house founded in 1954 and the British counterpart established in 1935. Clarins is celebrated for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane, while No7 covers serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more, built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. The former suits sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin best, whereas the latter fits mature skin and dry skin best. They differ primarily in their ownership, origins, and specific ingredient profiles, as both utilize shea butter to protect the skin and mitigate redness or damage.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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

Popular Clarins vs No7 products

People Say

ClarinsNo7
  • Texture and application Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Anti-aging and firming results Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “Skin feels wonderfully moist and supple — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Hydration and glow Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps area moisturized — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
  • Deep hydration and nourishment Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “woke up with baby soft skin — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “dryness eradicated immediately — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
  • Subtle or lacking results Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see a lift — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “no change in circles — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “seen no difference whatsoever — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Expensive for amount provided — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Strong fragrance and scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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 perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Packaging and design issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “dispenses too much — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “instructions were in larger font — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”

Clarins vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or No7: which is better?

Both Clarins and No7 are good options, depending on your skin needs, with Clarins offering better hydration and glow while No7 is more budget-friendly. For dry skin, the products on this page provide a Superior routine fit with No7 and a High routine fit with Clarins. Additionally, topical niacinamide helps reduce skin pigmentation,.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Clarins and No7?

Clarins and No7 both offer options for mature and sensitive skin, but No7 tends to be more affordable and has a higher routine fit for dry, oily, and acne-prone skin on the products on this page. No7 also features niacinamide and vitamin C across its line, while Clarins relies more on ingredients like shea butter and squalane. Hyaluronic acid helps both brands provide hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Clarins or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, No7 has a Superior routine fit while Clarins has a High routine fit. The products on this page from both brands help deliver deep hydration, and topical hyaluronic acid supports skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers that provide deep hydration, but No7 is rated as having a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Clarins' High level. No7 also tends to be better for avoiding strong fragrances, as fewer products on this page list fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or No7?

No7 is more affordable, as reviewers frequently mention Clarins has a high price point while No7 is noted for being budget-friendly.

How do the fragrance levels compare between Clarins and No7 products?

Clarins products on this page frequently contain added scent, with 23 out of 24 listing fragrance. In comparison, No7 products on this page feature much less scent, as 10 out of 13 list no fragrance.

Which brand performs better for hydration and glow according to reviewers?

Clarins performs better for hydration and glow. Reviewers frequently note its radiance-boosting moisturizers and hydrating serums.

What are the founding years and countries of origin for Clarins and No7?

Clarins was founded in 1954 in France, while No7 was founded in 1935 in the United Kingdom.

Clarins or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates No7 as High and Clarins as Average. Reviewers for No7 note lightweight and fast-absorbing textures, whereas Clarins products on this page are more often noted for richer, luxurious textures.

Clarins or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both brands are a good choice for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates the routine fit for sensitive skin as High for Clarins and High for No7.

Clarins or No7 for acne-prone skin?

No7 has a High routine fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Clarins has an Average routine fit. No7 offers better results for this skin type.

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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