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No7 vs Bio-Oil

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

No7 and Bio-Oil are distinct skincare options featuring specialized formulas that nourish the complexion. The British brand founded in 1935 offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, suiting mature skin and dry skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand is beloved for its specialized product types that suit dry, mature, and uneven skin types best, offering gentle, targeted care. Both brands differ in their core ingredient approaches, as shea butter protects diapered skin and mitigates erythema while the latter delivers balanced moisture without feeling heavy.

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

Popular No7 vs Bio-Oil products

Questions and answers

No7 or Bio-Oil: which is better?

No7 is generally a better fit than Bio-Oil because the products on this page achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil mostly reaches Average to Warning levels. No7 also features key ingredients like Vitamin C, Niacinamide, and Hyaluronic acid that help support hydration and skin quality.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between No7 and Bio-Oil?

No7 offers a broad range of products that feature key ingredients like niacinamide and retinol, with several items achieving a High or Superior Lovi fit for mature and dry skin, whereas Bio-Oil features only a single fragranced Skincare Oil that achieves an Average fit at best and cautions for oilier skin types. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and controls skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which is more affordable, No7 or Bio-Oil?

The provided page facts and studies do not contain pricing or affordability information for either No7 or Bio-Oil.

Which causes fewer breakouts, No7 or Bio-Oil?

No7 causes fewer breakouts than Bio-Oil because the products on this page for No7 show a High or Average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil is rated with a Caution fit level for acne-prone skin and a Warning for oily acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and current ownerships of No7 and Bio-Oil compare?

No7 was founded in 1935 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025, while Bio-Oil was founded in 1987 and has been owned by Union-Swiss (Pty) Ltd since 2000.

Which No7 products contain fragrance compared to Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil?

Among the products on this page, ten No7 products list no fragrance while three are formulated with fragrance, whereas Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil contains fragrance. The scented No7 options include Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream, Lift & Luminate Day Cream, and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream.

What are the main key ingredients featured across No7 products?

The products on this page from No7 feature Vitamin C, Shea butter, Hyaluronic acid, and Niacinamide as their main key ingredients.

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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