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Pair vs No7

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

Pair and No7 are two established skincare brands founded in Japan and Britain, respectively. Pair is beloved for its targeted serums and meticulously crafted formulas like the Acne Cream W, which suits acne-prone skin best to address stubborn blemishes and restore clarity. No7 offers a broad range of serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid to fit mature skin and dry skin best. While both brands feature standout products for particular concerns, they differ in their heritage, core ingredients, and ideal skin types.

Pair is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 2000 and owned by Lion Corporation since 2004.

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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 Pair and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Pair vs No7 products

Pair vs No7 serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Pair or No7: which is better?

No7 fits mature skin and dry skin better, with Lovi fit levels reaching Superior for products like Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream and Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream. Pair offers only an Average fit for mature and dry skin types on this page.

What is the difference between Pair and No7?

Pair is a Japanese brand founded in 2000 with a single acne serum on this page, while No7 is a British brand founded in 1935 offering a wide range of serums, creams, and exfoliants that best fit mature skin, dry skin, and skin with dark spots. Lovi rates No7 with High fit levels for several products across various skin types, whereas Pair's Acne Cream W receives Average to Low fit levels.

Which is more affordable, Pair or No7?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Pair and No7.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pair or No7?

No7 products on this page have mixed fit levels for acne-prone skin, with options like Restore & Renew Serum rated High, while Pair Acne Cream W is rated Average for oily acne-prone skin.

Which of the two brands offers fragrance-free products according to the page?

Both brands offer fragrance-free products on this page. Pair lists no fragrance in every product on this page, while 10 of the 13 products on the No7 page list no fragrance.

What skin types does the No7 brand fit best based on its brand-focused routines?

No7 fits mature skin, dry skin, and skin with dark spots best based on its brand-focused routines.

How many products from the No7 brand contain fragrance on this page?

Ten of the thirteen products on this page from No7 list no fragrance, meaning three products on this page contain fragrance.

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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