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Simple vs FANCL

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

Simple and FANCL are two trusted cosmetics brands celebrated for their gentle, nourishing daily care. The British line offers soothing moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners with niacinamide and glycerin that suit oily and acne-prone skin best, while the Japanese counterpart provides thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants crafted from pure formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and normal skin types. Though both deliver reliable, irritation-free solutions for maintaining balanced skin, they differ in their heritage, key ingredients, and ideal skin types.

Simple is a British skincare brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.

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FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

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This page compares some of the most popular Simple and FANCL products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Simple vs FANCL products

Questions and answers

Simple or FANCL: which is better?

Simple features value-friendly moisturizers and gentle makeup removers, with Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner achieving a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin. Meanwhile, FANCL offers Facial Washing Powder, which has a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and oily skin.

What is the difference between Simple and FANCL?

Simple features a range of UK-founded moisturizers, toners, and makeup removers that Lovi rates as High for sensitive skin, whereas FANCL offers a Japanese-founded selection of a cleansing oil and washing powder where Lovi fit is Superior for dry sensitive skin. Both brands list no fragrance in their products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Simple or FANCL?

Simple products on this page are generally known for being lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers, while FANCL focuses on different formulations. Neither brand lists prices on this page, but Simple is widely recognized as a budget-friendly option.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or FANCL?

Simple features reviewers mentioning that its products can sometimes cause breakouts or irritations, whereas FANCL has no such user reports on this page.

Which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

Simple was founded earlier in 1960 in the United Kingdom, whereas FANCL was founded in 1980 in Japan.

Do either Simple or FANCL products contain fragrance?

Every Simple and FANCL product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Simple's Refreshing Facial Wash and FANCL's Mild Cleansing Oil?

Simple's Refreshing Facial Wash has a Low Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas FANCL's Mild Cleansing Oil has a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin.

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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