Skintific vs No7
Skintific and No7 are two distinctive skincare lines offering thoughtful daily care for diverse complexions. The former is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens using carefully formulated ingredients that suit oily acne-prone skin and combination skin best, while the latter is a British brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025 featuring serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid for mature skin and dry skin. Both brands differ in their specific formulations and target concerns, with the first brand highlighting options like the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist, the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel, and the MUGWORT, and the second brand highlighting the Future Renew Damage Reversal Eye Serum, the Pure Retinol Eye Cream, and the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream, alongside shea butter which protects diapered skin and mitigates erythema.
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 Skintific and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Skintific vs No7 products
People Say
Skin texture improvement and radiance Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
- “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
- “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
- “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
Lightweight texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
- “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
- “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
- “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
Calming and soothing Mostly MentionedNot noted
- “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
- “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
- “good for acne prone — Skintific MATE FIT”
Gentle formula and absorption Not notedOften Mentioned
- “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
- “absorbs quickly — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
- “absorbs instantly — No7 Pure Retinol”
Deep hydration and non-greasy feel Not notedOften Mentioned
- “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
- “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
- “dryness eradicated immediately — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
Barrier repair and oil control Often MentionedNot noted
- “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
- “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
- “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
Scent and fragrance complaints Often MentionedSometimes Noted
- “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
- “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
- “Scent is overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
- “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
Dryness and insufficient hydration Often MentionedSometimes Noted
- “Can be drying — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
- “caused flaky skin — No7 Pure Retinol”
- “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
Packaging and size issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
- “isinya sedikit — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
- “runs out very quickly — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
- “Runs out quickly (2-3 weeks) — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
Breakouts and skin reactions Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
- “broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
- “caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
- “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
Skintific 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
COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner
Morning
S$41.07
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Moisturizer
5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$17.22
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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
MATE FIT
Evening · Once a week
S$16.34
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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 Skintific routine · S$189.84 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit
Skintific 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
TROIAREUKE H+Cocktail Purifying Ampoule Toner
Morning · Once a week
S$168.51
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Moisturizer
5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$17.22
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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
AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution
Evening · Once a week
S$19.53
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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 Skintific routine · S$423.46 · 90% fit
Buy No7 routine · S$556.49 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit
Skintific 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
Whamisa Organic Flowers Toner Deep Rich
Morning · Once a week
S$64.81
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Moisturizer
5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$17.22
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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
MATE FIT
Evening · Once a week
S$16.34
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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
-
Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening · Once a week
S$36.48
-
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 Skintific routine · S$319.36 · 91% fit
Buy No7 routine · S$452.39 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit
Questions and answers
Skintific or No7: which is better?
Both brands perform well, but No7 is a better fit for mature and dry skin types, while Skintific is a superior fit for oily and acne-prone skin. Reviewers often mention No7 for anti-aging and deep hydration, whereas Skintific is favored for barrier repair and lightweight textures.
What is the difference between Skintific and No7?
Skintific is best for oily, acne-prone, and combination skin with its lightweight, soothing, and oil-controlling products, whereas No7 focuses better on mature and dry skin with deep hydration and anti-aging care. No7 offers a Superior routine fit for dry skin and mature skin, while Skintific provides a Superior routine fit for oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin.
Skintific or No7 for dry skin?
For dry skin, No7 is a better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, whereas Skintific achieves a High fit level.
Skintific or No7: which moisturizer is better?
When comparing moisturizers, No7 offers a Superior routine fit for mature skin with options like Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream, while Skintific provides a High routine fit for dry skin and barrier care with products like 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel.
Which is more affordable, Skintific or No7?
This page does not contain information about the pricing or affordability of Skintific and No7.
Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Skintific or No7?
Skintific has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every single one of its items lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In comparison, 10 out of the 13 products from No7 are fragrance-free.
Skintific or No7 for oily skin?
For oily skin, Skintific is a better fit with a Superior routine fit compared to No7's High level. The products on this page for Skintific help focus on oil control and barrier repair.
Skintific or No7: which sunscreen is better?
For sunscreens, Skintific offers the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist which has a High fit for all skin types on this page, while No7 features options like the Lift & Luminate Day Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream that have a High fit for mature skin and dry skin.
Skintific or No7 for sensitive skin?
For sensitive skin, both Skintific and No7 achieve a High routine fit level on this page. Reviewers note that Skintific does better for calming and soothing, while No7 achieves higher marks for gentle formula and absorption.
Skintific or No7 for acne-prone skin?
For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates Skintific as High and No7 as High. Both brands offer solid options, but Skintific stands out for barrier repair and oil control among the products on this page.
Skintific or No7 for mature skin?
For mature skin, No7 is a better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, compared to High for Skintific. No7 features key anti-aging ingredients like retinol, and the products on this page help improve skin texture and reduce lines, though some users may experience dryness.
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Skintific or No7 for combination skin?
For combination skin, Lovi rates Skintific as Superior and No7 as High. The products on this page show that Skintific focuses on oily acne-prone, combination, and oily skin.
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
Microneedling by dermapen and glycolic acid peel for the treatment of acne scars: Comparative study
In vivo and in vitro evaluation of octyl methoxycinnamate liposomes
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
Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens
Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism
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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