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Neutrogena vs No7

Neutrogena and No7 are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. The American brand is celebrated for reliable moisturizers, sunscreens, cleansers, and toners formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone, suiting oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the British brand provides serums, eye products, and moisturizers built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, fitting mature skin and dry skin best. They differ primarily in their active ingredients and targeted skin types.

Neutrogena is an American skincare brand founded in 1930 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.

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

People Say

NeutrogenaNo7
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs instantly without sticky residue — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “absorbs instantly — Neutrogena COLLAGEN BANK Moisturizer”
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin looked plumper and radiant — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “It also hydrates my skin. This cream has been so easy to add to my routine. — Neutrogena Retinol Regenerating Cream”
    • “Quenches dry skin instantly — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hydrogel Mask”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
  • Skin Smoothing and Anti-Aging Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Skin is looking smoother — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves skin soft and balanced — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “love that it has no scent — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “calms my acne prone skin — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Makeup Compatibility Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Foundation glides right over it — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Concealer doesn't cake or get stuck in crevices — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream”
    • “Works well under makeup — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “Wears well under makeup — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Skin Irritation and Reactions Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “burns my eyes terribly — Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen”
    • “Made my face very red — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “burned my skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Packaging and Quantity Concerns Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Runs out quickly (2-3 weeks) — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “instructions were in larger font — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “Jar is too small for the price — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”

Neutrogena vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Neutrogena vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Neutrogena vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Neutrogena or No7: which is better?

Neutrogena is better for hydration and gentleness, while No7 does better for skin smoothing and anti-aging. Lovi fit for dry sensitive skin is Average for Neutrogena and High for No7.

What is the difference between Neutrogena and No7?

Neutrogena is better for hydration and gentleness, while No7 does better for skin smoothing and anti-aging. The products on this page show that Neutrogena has a High routine fit for dry skin, whereas No7 has a Superior fit.

Neutrogena or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, No7 is a better choice because Lovi rates its routine as Superior while Neutrogena is High. Hyaluronic acid helps boost skin moisture for both brands.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Drug Delivery, 2017

Neutrogena or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Neutrogena is better for deep hydration and moisture, while No7 is better for skin smoothing and anti-aging. Lovi fit for dry skin routines is High for Neutrogena and Superior for No7. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Neutrogena or No7?

The provided page facts do not mention the prices of Neutrogena or No7 products, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which brand performs better for dry sensitive skin?

No7 performs better for dry sensitive skin, with Lovi fit levels reaching High compared to Neutrogena at Average for the products on this page.

How do the review themes for texture and absorption compare between Neutrogena and No7?

Neutrogena and No7 perform equally well for texture and absorption based on the products on this page.

Which brand has more products that list no fragrance?

Neutrogena has more products on this page that list no fragrance, with 35 out of 39 products being fragrance-free compared to 10 out of 13 for No7.

Neutrogena or No7 for oily skin?

Both Neutrogena and No7 offer a High routine fit for oily skin. Reviewers find that Neutrogena does better for hydration and moisture, while No7 does better for skin smoothing and anti-aging.

Neutrogena or No7: which sunscreen is better?

Neutrogena is better for sunscreens on this page, offering superior picks like Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen and Clear Face Liquid Lotion Sunscreen that help protect oily and sensitive skin. No7 features sunscreens like Lift & Luminate Day Cream that provide a High Lovi fit for mature skin.

Neutrogena or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both Neutrogena and No7 offer a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin based on the products on this page. Neutrogena is the better choice for gentleness and sensitivity overall.

Neutrogena or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both Neutrogena and No7 offer a High routine fit for acne-prone skin. Neutrogena is particularly noted for gentleness and sensitivity, while the products on this page for both brands feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help maintain moisture.

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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.

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