Formulated with skin nourishing ingredients and antioxidants. It contains our unique Double Defence technology, which combines with the protective power of SPF 15 and unbeatable 5* UVA to give your skin No7's most advanced daily protection from the sun's UV rays, the biggest cause of future skin ageing. Bottom Line: A No 7 serum that feels nice and promotes soft skin, but probably won’t do much in terms of anti-aging effects. Bottom Line: No 7 Lift and Luminate Powder is a finishing powder that uses talc and other natural minerals to absorb excess oil, reduce shine, and create the appearance of visibly smoother skin. As you’ll soon learn, this brand is most well known for its anti-aging serums, particularly the No 7 Retinol Serum. Based on the name, you’d think this serum contains 1.5% retinol, right? Well, that’s actually not the case.

Pure Retinol Hand Cream is dermatologically tested & formulated to harness the power of pure retinol and minimise irritation. This rich, hydrating and fast absorbing No7 hand cream helps protect against dryness, delivering 8 hours of hydration. Dr Bexfield says you should always use an SPF on your hands. Hands are exposed to the sun 365 days a year, and a broad spectrum sunscreen will protect them from aging UV/UBA rays as well as harsh weather conditions. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that can help nourish and protect the skin on the hands. Aloe Vera is an excellent ingredient for soothing irritated skin. How we tested them This is another No 7 serum with the anti-aging peptide complex Matrixyl 3000 as the key ingredient to help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Including 1.5% in the name of this product is slightly misleading, in our opinion. But the good news is that even 0.3% pure retinol is enough to produce noticeable results. What kind of results can you expect? Like we mentioned above, vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects against free radicals, helps to fade dark spots, evens out skin tone, increases radiance, and promotes firmer skin.

Key specs – Volume, 100ml: How to use: Use every night for best results or as regularly as desired.

Bottom Line: A No 7 serum with key ingredients like vitamin C and gluconolactone that help to brighten skin, fade dark spots, and reduce signs of aging. Frequently Asked QuestionsHowever, everyone’s skin is different, and your skin may be sensitive to particular ingredients in the formula. Also, as you use soap and water to clean your skin, the rich ingredients in the cream that hydrate and protect the skin (and serve the function of anti-ageing) may have been too much for your skin! Similar products: We recommend this retinoid based oil serum, it contains Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, a new generation retinoid. Yes, No 7 is cruelty-free. According to the company, “We do not conduct animal testing on our products, or on ingredients used in our products, nor do we commission animal testing on our products or on ingredients used in our products.” Is No 7 Vegan? There are also low concentrations of hibiscus extract, sodium hyaluronate, and Matrixyl 3000 in this serum.

Key specs – Volume, 75ml: How to use: Massage into clean hands and nails throughout the day as needed Rich and fast absorbing, this formula provides instant moisturisation for soothing relief of dry hands. With proven 24 hour hydration, hands continue to feel moisturised and conditioned, even after washing. Infused with our No7 age defying actives, this cream works to reduce the visible signs of ageing to reveal younger looking hands. Our nourishing hand & nail treatment can be used as an intensive moisture boost during the day, or as an overnight treatment to help support skin’s night time renewal process, revealing revitalised, more youthful looking skin. D’Alchemy as a brand uses natural products and nothing is tested on animals. This particular hand cream was vegan, too. It contains sandalwood, mandarin, grapefruit, cedar and vanilla. The cream itself was quite thin, so a fair amount was needed. It’s a pale yellow colour, and smelled very zesty and sweet – like a lemon drizzle cake. It’s a rather greasy cream and took a while to absorb into skin, but the delicious smell did last. It left a light film on our hands, but they definitely felt softer and more hydrated. We also felt it needed to be applied more often than some of other creams we tested. Similar to the Lift and Luminate Serum, the Night Cream features vitamin C as a key ingredient, but this time it’s the water-soluble derivative ascorbyl glucoside. After being absorbed into the skin, ascorbyl glucoside is converted to ascorbic acid (the active form of vitamin C) to provide benefits like improving uneven skin tone, fading dark spots, and increasing skin firmness. Ascorbyl glucoside is considered to be more stable than the traditional form of vitamin C, L-ascorbic acid, but research also suggests it may not increase the vitamin C content of the skin as readily.Bottom Line: No 7 Lift and Luminate Serum includes vitamin C to firm and brighten skin, but keep in mind that the formula may not have the same benefits as vitamin C is often purported to have.