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No7 vs Aēsop

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No7 and Aēsop are distinct skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted solutions for varied complexions. The British brand No7 features serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, suiting mature and dry skin best. Conversely, Aēsop is widely loved for its botanical and scientifically validated moisturizers, cleansers, and serums that suit balanced, combination, and sensitive skin. While both prioritize targeted efficacy through key ingredients like shea butter, they differ fundamentally in their foundational philosophies and ideal skin types.

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

Popular No7 vs Aēsop products

People Say

No7Aēsop
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “rich but not heavy — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Other Positive Benefits Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Intensely hydrating yet mattifying effect. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “saved my skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Wears well under makeup — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Skin Texture and Pores Improvement Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “leaves my eye area soft and wrinkle free — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Gentle Formula and Suitability Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
    • “good for sensitive skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft after cleansing. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Radiance and Glowing Complexion Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “Skin appears to be brighter, more radiant. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • High Price Point Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Expensive for amount provided — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Application Issues Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “needs to be rubbed in — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “too thick — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “Can pill/roll off — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Packaging and Size Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Runs out quickly (2-3 weeks) — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “pipette means potential contamination — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Fragrance and Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “smells like carrots — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Nasty smell... would not buy again. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”

Questions and answers

No7 or Aēsop: which is better?

No7 is better for texture and absorption, gentle formulas, and radiance, while Aēsop is noted for having more positive benefits overall despite a higher price point. Reviewers mention that the products on this page for No7 deliver deep hydration, while niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between No7 and Aēsop?

No7 offers a wider range of products that feature key ingredients like niacinamide and retinol, helping with anti-aging and skin texture, whereas Aēsop focuses on balancing moisturizers and serums with non-greasy formulas. Reviewers note that No7 excels in gentle formulas and radiant complexions, while Aēsop is often recognized for its luxurious scents despite a higher price point.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

No7 or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

When looking at the products on this page, No7 offers moisturizers like Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream with a Superior fit level for mature skin, while Aēsop provides options like Damascan Rose Facial Treatment which has a High fit level for dry skin. Reviewers often mention deep hydration for both brands, though Aēsop is noted for non-greasy, balancing moisturizers.

Which is more affordable, No7 or Aēsop?

Reviewers note that Aēsop has a high price point, whereas No7 does better on price point among the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, No7 or Aēsop?

When it comes to breakout prevention, both brands offer products on this page with varying suitability for acne-prone skin. For instance, No7 has serums like Restore & Renew Serum with a High fit for acne-prone skin, while Aēsop includes Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum, which also shows a High fit for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of No7 and Aēsop compare?

No7 was founded in 1935 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025, whereas Aēsop was founded in 1987 and is owned by L'Oréal Groupe.

Which brand has more products listed on the page that contain added fragrance, No7 or Aēsop?

No7 has more products listed on the page that contain added fragrance, with three products listing fragrance, whereas every Aēsop product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which skin types do the brand-focused routines for No7 fit best?

The brand-focused routines for No7 fit mature skin, dry skin, and sensitive skin best. Lovi rates several No7 products with High or Superior fit levels for these skin types.

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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