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No7 vs OPTASE

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

No7 and OPTASE are well-regarded skincare options with distinct formulations for various needs. The British brand, founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025, offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more, built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, where shea butter protects diapered skin and mitigates erythema, while the other is deeply loved for its gentle makeup removers and carefully balanced formulas. No7 fits mature skin and dry skin best, featuring standout choices like the Future Renew Damage Reversal Eye Serum for acne-prone skin, the Pure Retinol Eye Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream for mature skin. Conversely, the second brand suits sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best due to its soothing and restorative qualities, highlighted by the LIFE SENSITIVE EYE MAKEUP REMOVER for acne-prone skin. While both support calm and comfortable daily routines through reliable formulations, they differ in their core ingredients 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 OPTASE products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular No7 vs OPTASE products

Questions and answers

No7 or OPTASE: which is better?

No7 is better suited for most skin concerns, as the products on this page offer High or Superior Lovi fit levels for mature and dry skin, whereas OPTASE only features a single makeup remover with a High fit for sensitive skin. No7 key ingredients like retinol and niacinamide help reduce signs of aging and pigmentation.

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What is the difference between No7 and OPTASE?

No7 offers a wide range of serums, creams, and exfoliants featuring ingredients like retinol and hyaluronic acid that help with anti-aging and hydration, while OPTASE features a single sensitive eye makeup remover.

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Which is more affordable, No7 or OPTASE?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either No7 or OPTASE products.

Which causes fewer breakouts, No7 or OPTASE?

Neither brand can be called out directly for causing fewer breakouts, but the products on this page for No7 include formulas that rate High for acne-prone skin, such as Restore & Renew Serum. OPTASE features only one product on this page, Life Sensitive Eye Makeup Remover, which rates Average for acne-prone skin.

How does the founding year and ownership differ between No7 and OPTASE?

No7 was founded in 1935 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Sycamore Partners, whereas OPTASE was founded in 2016 and is owned by Scope Health Group.

Which brand offers products with fragrance, and how many are fragrance-free?

The products on this page for No7 include 3 fragranced options, while 10 of its products list no fragrance. Every product on the OPTASE page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the best-fit skin types for No7 compared to OPTASE?

No7 fits mature skin, dry skin, and sensitive skin best based on its brand-focused routines, whereas the OPTASE products on this page do not list specific best-fit skin types in their routine. Lovi rates No7 with Superior fit for mature skin in specific products like the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream and Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream.

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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