Lancôme vs No7
Lancôme and No7 are enduring skincare brands founded in 1935. The French brand is beloved for its sophisticated moisturizers, eye products, serums, and toners formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine, while the British brand offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Sensitive skin and acne-prone skin suit the former best, whereas mature skin and dry skin fit the latter. Ultimately, they differ in their heritage, specific formulations, and ideal skin types.
Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.
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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 Lancôme and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Lancôme vs No7 products
People Say
Deep hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
- “gives my skin an instant dewy glow — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
- “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
- “The product provides deep hydration and visible rejuvenation. — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Night Cream”
- “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
Lightweight texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
- “absorbs almost instantly — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
- “absorbs instantly — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
- “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
Visible firming and anti-aging Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
- “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
- “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
- “helped reduce puffiness — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
- “skin looks plumper — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
Improves skin texture Sometimes NotedOften 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”
- “Skin feels cushiony soft — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
Skin softness and smoothness Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
- “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
- “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
- “Leaves skin feeling soft — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
- “skin is softer to touch — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
Fast and smooth absorption Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
- “absorbs instantly — No7 Pure Retinol”
- “Absorbs within seconds — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
High price point Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
- “Expensive for amount provided — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
- “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
Subtle or lack of results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
- “didn't notice much change in wrinkles — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
- “Did absolutely nothing — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
- “dark circles remained — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
- “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
Skin irritation and breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
- “caused a breakout — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
- “felt a burning sensation immediately — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
- “Caused tiny white bumps — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
- “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
Lancôme vs No7 routines for dry skin
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Cleanser
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$25.06
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Hydrating Toner
COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner
Morning
S$41.07
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Moisturizer
Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$37.96
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SPF
Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream
Morning
S$75.55
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Pre-Cleanser
MISSHA Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
Evening · Once a week
S$39.68
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Serum or Treatment
Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum
Evening · Once a week
S$48.24
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Nourishing Mask
MEDIHEAL Collagen Essential Mask
Once a week
S$62.94
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Cleanser
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$25.06
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Hydrating Toner
Tonique Confort
Morning
S$73.59
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Moisturizer
d'Alba First Spray Serum
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$25.94
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SPF
thinkbaby Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
Morning
S$21.09
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Pre-Cleanser
MISSHA Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
Evening · Once a week
S$39.68
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Serum or Treatment
Génifique Ultimate
Evening · Once a week
S$216.27
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Nourishing Mask
MEDIHEAL Collagen Essential Mask
Once a week
S$62.94
Buy No7 routine · S$330.50 · 90% fit
Buy Lancôme routine · S$174.71 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit
Lancôme vs No7 routines for oily skin
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Cleanser
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$30.40
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Hydrating Toner
Tonique Confort
Morning · Once a week
S$73.59
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Moisturizer
SKIN1004 Centella Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$33.87
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SPF
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Morning
S$28.72
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
S$70.21
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening · Once a week
S$36.48
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Serum or Treatment
Génifique Ultimate
Evening · Once a week
S$216.27
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
S$89.14
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Cleanser
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$30.40
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Hydrating Toner
TROIAREUKE H+Cocktail Purifying Ampoule Toner
Morning · Once a week
S$168.51
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Moisturizer
Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$37.96
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SPF
Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream
Morning
S$75.55
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
S$70.21
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening · Once a week
S$36.48
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Serum or Treatment
Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum
Evening · Once a week
S$48.24
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
S$89.14
Buy Lancôme routine · S$288.82 · 87% fit
Buy No7 routine · S$556.49 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit
Lancôme vs No7 routines for combination skin
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Cleanser
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$30.00
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Hydrating Toner
Tonique Confort
Morning · Once a week
S$73.59
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SPF
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Morning
S$28.72
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
S$70.21
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening · Once a week
S$36.48
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Serum or Treatment
Génifique Ultimate
Evening · Once a week
S$216.27
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
S$89.14
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Cleanser
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$30.00
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Hydrating Toner
Whamisa Organic Flowers Toner Deep Rich
Morning · Once a week
S$64.81
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Moisturizer
Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$37.96
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SPF
Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream
Morning
S$75.55
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
S$70.21
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening · Once a week
S$36.48
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Serum or Treatment
Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum
Evening · Once a week
S$48.24
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
S$89.14
Buy Lancôme routine · S$254.55 · 87% fit
Buy No7 routine · S$452.39 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit
Questions and answers
Lancôme or No7: which is better?
Both brands perform well, but No7 is a better fit for mature skin with a Superior routine level, whereas Lancôme achieves a Superior fit for sensitive and acne-prone skin.
What is the difference between Lancôme and No7?
Lancôme tends to do better for deep hydration and sensitive or acne-prone skin, while No7 often stands out for visible anti-aging results and smoothing skin texture. For routine fit, Lancôme achieves a Superior rating for sensitive and acne-prone skin, whereas No7 earns a Superior rating for mature skin and dry skin.
Lancôme or No7 for dry skin?
For dry skin, No7 has a Superior Lovi routine fit while Lancôme has a High fit. The products on this page for No7 rely on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help provide deep hydration.
Lancôme or No7: which moisturizer is better?
When it comes to moisturizers, No7 has a superior routine fit for mature skin while Lancôme has a high routine fit for dry skin on this page. Reviewers report that Lancôme offers deep hydration and moisture, whereas No7 is noted for anti-aging and line reduction.
Which is more affordable, Lancôme or No7?
No7 is more affordable, as Lancôme has a high price point. No7 products on this page are typically budget-friendly compared to Lancôme.
Between Lancôme and No7, which brand is better suited for mature skin?
No7 is better suited for mature skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Lancôme's High fit for that skin type. The products on this page for No7 deliver targeted anti-aging and line reduction benefits.
How do Lancôme and No7 compare when it comes to fragrance-free products?
No7 offers a higher proportion of fragrance-free options, as 10 of its 13 products on this page list no fragrance, whereas only 3 of 14 Lancôme products do so.
Which brand performs better for deep hydration and moisture according to reviewers?
Lancôme performs better for deep hydration and moisture according to reviewers.
Lancôme or No7 for oily skin?
For oily skin, both brands offer a High Lovi fit level across their products on this page. Lancôme is mostly mentioned for deep hydration and lightweight textures, whereas No7 is often noted for anti-aging and line reduction.
Lancôme or No7 for sensitive skin?
For sensitive skin, Lovi rates Lancôme as Superior and No7 as High. The products on this page show that Lancôme is frequently mentioned for soothing sensitive skin, while No7 reviewers sometimes note skin irritation and adverse reactions.
Lancôme or No7 for acne-prone skin?
For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates Lancôme as Superior and No7 as High. The products on this page show that Lancôme is better for deep hydration, while No7 is better for improving skin texture.
Research behind their key ingredients
Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo
Effects of ascorbic acid on gingival melanin pigmentation in vitro and in vivo
Spent Yeast Waste Streams as a Sustainable Source of Bioactive Peptides for Skin Applications
A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors
Design and in vivo evaluation of emulgel formulations including green tea extract and rose oil
The evaluation of aluminum oxide crystal microdermabrasion for photodamage
Safety of a preservative system containing 1,2-hexanediol and caprylyl glycol
Histometric assessment of the age-related skin response to 2-hydroxy-5-octanoyl benzoic acid
Clinical and histologic changes determine optimal treatment regimens for microdermabrasion
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
Skin moisturization by hydrogenated polyisobutene--quantitative and visual evaluation
Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism
Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens
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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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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