No7 vs BABOR
No7 and BABOR are established skincare houses, with the British brand founded in 1935 and the German counterpart in 1956. No7 is known for serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens utilizing vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, whereas BABOR offers refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers. Both brands suit dry skin, while the former also fits mature skin and the latter supports normal and combination skin. They differ in their core formulations and specific product strengths for targeted concerns like acne and dark spots.
No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.
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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.
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This page compares some of the most popular No7 and BABOR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular No7 vs BABOR products
Questions and answers
No7 or BABOR: which is better?
Both brands have strong options depending on your skincare routine, with No7 offering a wide variety of anti-aging serums and creams while BABOR provides high-fitting exfoliants and moisturizers like Enzyme Cleanser and Hydra Plus. No7 features key ingredients like niacinamide and retinol which help improve skin texture and reduce signs of aging.
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What is the difference between No7 and BABOR?
No7 offers a wider range of products with key ingredients like niacinamide and retinol, whereas BABOR features fewer options, such as its Enzyme Cleanser which Lovi rates as Superior for all listed skin types. No7 is founded in the UK and fits mature, dry, and sensitive skin best, while BABOR is a German brand established in 1956.
No7 or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?
For moisturizers, the products on this page show that No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream has a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin, whereas BABOR Hydra Plus has a Superior fit level for dry sensitive skin. No7 features ingredients like Niacinamide and Vitamin C, which may help improve skin aging and pigmentation.
Which is more affordable, No7 or BABOR?
The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether No7 or BABOR is more affordable.
Which causes fewer breakouts, No7 or BABOR?
BABOR's Enzyme Cleanser achieves a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas the acne-prone fit for the products on this page from No7 ranges from Average to High. Niacinamide in No7 may help control skin aging and pigmentation.
Between No7 and BABOR, which brand was founded earlier?
No7 was founded earlier, in 1935 in the United Kingdom, whereas BABOR was founded in 1956 in Germany.
How many products from No7 contain fragrance compared to BABOR on this page?
On this page, 10 out of 13 No7 products list no fragrance while 3 contain it, whereas for BABOR, 1 of the 2 products lists no fragrance and 1 contains it.
Which brand offers more product options for dry skin according to the Lovi fit levels?
No7 offers more product options for dry skin on this page, with multiple formulas achieving a High fit level. BABOR provides just one product, Hydra Plus, which has a High fit for dry skin.
Research behind their key ingredients
Bacterial cellulose membranes as drug delivery systems: an in vivo skin compatibility study
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
Borage Oil Treated with Immobilized Lipase Inhibits Melanogenesis
The evaluation of aluminum oxide crystal microdermabrasion for photodamage
Clinical and histologic changes determine optimal treatment regimens for microdermabrasion
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism
Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens
Saccharide isomerate ameliorates cosmetic scalp conditions in a Chinese study population
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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