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Kiehl's vs No7

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Kiehl's and No7 are enduring skincare brands founded in America and Britain respectively. The American brand is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and gentle eye products relying on glycerin and squalane, while the British brand offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Kiehl's suits mature skin and sensitive skin best, whereas No7 fits mature skin and dry skin best. They differ primarily in their core formulations, with both catering thoughtfully to specific complexions.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs No7 products

People Say

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  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “works on dark skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “savior for dry patches — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedMostly 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”
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
  • Gentle for Sensitive Skin Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “fragrance-free — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Hydrating Glow and Radiance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “Brighter complexion — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Natural glow — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “woke up glowing — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Primer Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “Wears well under makeup — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • High Price and Value Issues Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Expensive for amount provided — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Ineffectiveness and Slow Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Takes months to see — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “results were subtle — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Burning, Stinging, and Irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burned my face immediately — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings my face and feels like burning — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “left my face bright red — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”

Kiehl's vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Kiehl's vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Kiehl's vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Kiehl's or No7: which is better?

Kiehl's and No7 both fit most skin types well, but Kiehl's is better for hydration while No7 is better for skin barrier and texture improvement. Lovi rates the routine fit for mature skin as High for Kiehl's and Superior for No7.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and No7?

Kiehl's provides a superior level of hydration and makeup compatibility among the products on this page, whereas No7 achieves better results for skin barrier improvement and radiant glow. Both brands offer high routine fit for most skin types, but Kiehl's is particularly suited for mature and sensitive skin while No7 excels for dry skin.

Kiehl's or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, No7 offers a Superior routine fit while Kiehl's provides a High routine fit on the products on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid helps deliver hydration and improve skin quality.

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Kiehl's or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Kiehl's provides a superior level of hydration compared to No7 for the products on this page. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid help improve moisture retention and skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or No7?

No7 is generally more affordable, while the products on this page for Kiehl's often face criticism for their high price point. Review themes indicate that No7 does better regarding high price and value issues.

Which brand has a higher routine fit for mature skin, Kiehl's or No7?

No7 offers a Superior routine fit for mature skin, whereas Kiehl's provides a High fit for this skin type. No7 features dedicated anti-aging and line reduction benefits across the products on this page.

Which brand uses fragrance in fewer products, Kiehl's or No7?

Kiehl's uses fragrance in fewer products on this page than No7 does, with only 2 out of 28 products containing fragrance compared to No7's 10 out of 13.

Which brand performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement according to reviewers?

No7 performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement according to reviewers. The products on this page help improve overall skin feel and texture.

Kiehl's or No7 for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 provide a High fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that the products on this page for both brands offer lightweight, non-greasy textures.

Kiehl's or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer sunscreens on the products on this page that are well-suited for multiple skin types, including mature skin and skin with dark spots. Reviewers note that Kiehl's provides strong makeup compatibility and primer benefits, while No7 focuses on anti-aging and line reduction.

Kiehl's or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 provide a High routine fit for sensitive skin among the products on this page. Kiehl's features a high percentage of fragrance-free formulations, while No7 is frequently noted by reviewers for delivering skin texture improvements with its products.

Kiehl's or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer products on this page that achieve a High Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin. Kiehl's is often preferred for providing deep hydration, while No7 is recognized for its skin barrier and texture improvements.

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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