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No7 vs Carotone

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

No7 and Carotone are distinct skincare options, with the British brand founded in 1935 offering serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, while the latter is loved for its targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas. No7 fits mature skin and dry skin best, featuring shea butter that protects skin and mitigates erythema, whereas its counterpart suits dry, normal, and combination skin best. Both brands differ in their formulations and targeted concerns, as regular use of the second option supports a radiant and even complexion, while specific items from the first address acne-prone skin, dark spots, and aging.

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

Popular No7 vs Carotone products

No7 vs Carotone serums and treatments

Questions and answers

No7 or Carotone: which is better?

No7 offers a much wider range of products on this page and is rated a Superior fit for mature skin with items like the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream, whereas Carotone features only a single Brightening Cream with Average fits across skin types. Niacinamide in No7 products may help control skin aging and pigmentation.

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What is the difference between No7 and Carotone?

No7 offers a wide range of serums, eye products, and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like vitamin C and retinol, whereas Carotone features only a single brightening cream on this page. No7 has a long history dating back to 1935 and fits best with mature skin, dry skin, and skin with dark spots, while Carotone has no specific skin types listed for best fit on its page.

Which is more affordable, No7 or Carotone?

This page does not provide pricing information for No7 or Carotone, so it is not possible to compare their affordability here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, No7 or Carotone?

Carotone only features a single brightening cream on this page with an Average Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, while the products on this page for No7 show fit levels ranging from Average to High.

Which brand has been established longer, No7 or Carotone?

No7 has been established longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1935, whereas Carotone was founded in 2009.

How many products from No7 contain fragrance compared to Carotone?

On this page, 3 of the 13 No7 products list fragrance, while Carotone has no fragrance listed for its products.

Which skin types are best suited for No7 based on its brand-focused routines?

Mature skin, dry skin, and skin with dark spots are best suited for No7 based on its brand-focused routines.

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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