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No7 vs Silka

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

No7 and Silka are well-regarded skincare options that offer distinct approaches to daily care. The British brand No7 is known for serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, suiting mature skin and dry skin best. Conversely, Silka is beloved for its thoughtful serums and effective formulas that suit balanced, oily, dry, combination, and sensitive skin best. While both deliver gentle and reliable care for daily routines, they differ in their specific ingredient profiles and target 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 Silka products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular No7 vs Silka products

No7 vs Silka serums and treatments

Questions and answers

No7 or Silka: which is better?

No7 offers a much wider range of products on this page and achieves High to Superior Lovi fit levels for mature and dry skin, whereas Silka features only a single papaya soap with Average to Caution ratings. No7 includes key ingredients like niacinamide, which may help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between No7 and Silka?

No7 offers a wide range of products that fit mature and dry skin at a High level, whereas Silka only features one product on this page, Papaya Soap, which rates as Caution for dry skin. No7 includes key ingredients like niacinamide and retinol, which help reduce signs of aging and pigmentation.

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

Which is more affordable, No7 or Silka?

The page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of No7 and Silka.

Which causes fewer breakouts, No7 or Silka?

No7 products on this page have an average or high Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas the Silka papaya soap is rated as low for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been established longer, No7 or Silka?

No7 has been established longer, having been founded in 1935 in the United Kingdom compared to Silka which was founded in 2001.

How many No7 products contain fragrance compared to Silka?

Ten of the thirteen products on this page from No7 list a fragrance, while every product on this page from Silka lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients shared across No7 products?

The products on this page for No7 share key ingredients including vitamin C, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide. Niacinamide may help control skin aging and pigmentation.

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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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