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Kiehl's vs No7

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Kiehl's and No7 are enduring skincare houses that offer distinct approaches to daily nourishment. The American brand is beloved for moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products featuring glycerin and squalane, suiting dry skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas the British brand relies on vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid to fit mature skin and dry skin best. While both cater well to varied complexions, they differ through their foundational ingredients and origins, allowing each to address unique moisture and barrier needs.

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

Buy No7 routine · SAR 1,213.27 · 89% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,309.98 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Kiehl's vs No7 routines for oily skin

Buy No7 routine · SAR 1,421.61 · 85% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,172.23 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Kiehl's vs No7 routines for combination skin

Buy No7 routine · SAR 1,414.68 · 88% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,149.18 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or No7: which is better?

Both Kiehl's and No7 are great choices, with Kiehl's offering better hydration and No7 delivering superior results for mature skin. Reviewers note that the products on this page help improve skin texture, though both brands may cause occasional skin irritation.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and No7?

Kiehl's and No7 offer comparable routines for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, and dark-spot-prone skin, but No7 achieves a superior fit level for mature skin. Both brands feature lightweight textures, though Kiehl's stands out for hydration while No7 excels in skin barrier improvement and radiant glow.

Kiehl's or No7 for dry skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 are a High fit for dry skin based on the products on this page. Kiehl's best products for dry skin include the Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate, while No7 offers options like the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream.

Kiehl's or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer moisturizers with a High routine fit for dry skin, but Kiehl's is noted by reviewers for delivering deeper hydration while No7 achieves a superior fit for mature skin. Topical hyaluronic acid in the products on this page helps provide lasting moisture.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or No7?

No7 is more affordable, as reviews for the products on this page often note a high price point for Kiehl's and indicate that No7 does better with price and value issues.

Which brand performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement?

No7 performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement. The products on this page for No7 focus on delivering targeted anti-aging and smoothing benefits.

Do Kiehl's or No7 products contain fragrance?

Both brands offer products containing fragrance on the products on this page. Specifically, 2 of 28 Kiehl's products and 3 of 13 No7 products list fragrance.

Kiehl's or No7 for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer a High routine fit for oily skin. Kiehl's features specialized products on this page like the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash with a Superior fit, while No7 provides lightweight and fast-absorbing formulas.

Kiehl's or No7: which sunscreen is better?

When comparing sunscreens on this page, Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum has a High Lovi fit level for skin with dark spots, combination skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin, while No7 offers Lift & Luminate Day Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream with a High fit level specifically for mature skin. Both brands provide lightweight protection, but Kiehl's sunscreen options cover a wider range of skin types at a High fit level.

Kiehl's or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer high routine fit levels for sensitive skin based on the products on this page. Kiehl's features a wider variety of fragrance-free formulas, while No7 provides strong options like the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream.

Kiehl's or No7 for acne-prone skin?

No7 is a better choice for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a High fit level for this skin type compared to Kiehl's Average fit. Reviewers note that No7 helps improve skin texture while minimizing irritation.

Kiehl's or No7 for mature skin?

No7 offers a superior fit for mature skin compared to Kiehl's. Retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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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.

  • 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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