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Kiehl's vs No7

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Kiehl's and No7 are established skincare lines that offer nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, gentle eye products, sunscreens, and more. Kiehl's relies on glycerin and squalane, while No7 relies on vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Both brands suit dry skin and mature skin best. Ultimately, they differ through their distinct ingredient profiles and founding heritages.

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

Kiehl'sNo7
  • 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 Kiehl's routine · S$209.58 · 92% fitBuy No7 routine · S$330.50 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Kiehl's vs No7 routines for oily skin

Buy Kiehl's routine · S$287.99 · 90% fitBuy No7 routine · S$556.49 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Kiehl's vs No7 routines for combination skin

Buy Kiehl's routine · S$287.99 · 90% fitBuy No7 routine · S$452.39 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or No7: which is better?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer a Superior fit for dry and mature skin, but Kiehl's achieves a Superior fit for oily, combination, sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin as well. Reviewers note that Kiehl's excels in hydration and moisture, while No7 does better with skin barrier improvement and radiant glow.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and No7?

Kiehl's and No7 both offer products well-suited for dry and mature skin, but Kiehl's generally provides superior fit levels for oily and combination skin types. Reviewers frequently note that Kiehl's delivers strong hydration, whereas No7 is often praised for improving skin texture and radiance.

Kiehl's or No7 for dry skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin. Kiehl's offers standout single products like the Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate with a Superior fit, while No7 features items like the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream with a Superior fit.

Kiehl's or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer highly effective moisturizers, with Kiehl's providing superior hydration while No7 excels in barrier and texture improvement. The products on this page help deliver deep moisture and anti-aging benefits to the skin, though some users may experience occasional skin irritation.

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Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or No7?

No7 is generally more affordable, while reviewers often mention Kiehl's has a high price point.

Between Kiehl's and No7, which brand has better options for mature skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 are well suited for mature skin, as Lovi rates the routine fit for both brands as Superior. Kiehl's features high-performing options like the Super Multi-Corrective Cream, while No7 offers products such as the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream.

How do the fragrance options compare between Kiehl's and No7 products?

Kiehl's offers a higher proportion of fragrance-free options, with 26 of 28 products on this page listing no fragrance, compared to 10 of 13 for No7. Both brands use fragrance in a small selection of their moisturizers and sunscreens.

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

No7 performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement according to reviews.

Kiehl's or No7 for oily skin?

Kiehl's is better for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to No7's High fit level. The products on this page from Kiehl's include dedicated items like the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash and Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream that help manage excess oil.

Kiehl's or No7: which sunscreen is better?

When comparing the sunscreens on this page, Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum has a High fit level for skin with dark spots, combination skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin, while No7 Lift & Luminate Day Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream each have a High fit level for mature skin.

Kiehl's or No7 for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 fit sensitive skin well, with Kiehl's offering a Superior routine level and No7 a High routine level. The products on this page for both brands mostly avoid added fragrance, helping to reduce the likelihood of irritation.

Kiehl's or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Both Kiehl's and No7 offer a High Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin with the products on this page. Kiehl's is additionally noted for providing a Superior routine fit for oily acne-prone skin.

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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