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Simple vs Skintific

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Simple and Skintific are popular skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. The British line features gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners with niacinamide and glycerin, which suit oily and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the newer collection focuses on moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens with soothing and hydrating properties that suit dry and dry sensitive skin best. While both brands support overall skin health and resilience through carefully formulated products, they differ primarily in their ingredient profiles and ideal skin types.

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

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

Popular Simple vs Skintific products

People Say

SimpleSkintific
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Does not cause any form of irritation on the skin which I love. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “The only cleanser that doesn't turn my face red. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “no artificial perfume — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Hydration and non-drying formula Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “didn't dry out skin — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy absorption Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Effective cleansing and makeup removal Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Takes off any makeup residue and makes my face feel refreshed. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Best morning cleanser — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Calms redness, acne, and repairs barrier Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • Affordable price and value Often MentionedNot noted
    • “great value for money — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
    • “super affordable — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “Can't beat the price for the quality. — Simple Micellar Water”
  • Not enough hydration or moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “not moisturizing enough — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “need to apply multiple layers — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Caused breakouts or skin reactions Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”

Simple vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · AED 529.61 · 94% fitBuy Simple routine · AED 455.14 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Simple vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · AED 1,025.94 · 94% fitBuy Simple routine · AED 790.31 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Simple vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · AED 914.88 · 93% fitBuy Simple routine · AED 644.67 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Simple or Skintific: which is better?

Simple and Skintific both offer fragrance-free products on this page, with Simple providing value-friendly moisturizers and Skintific featuring a Superior routine fit for dry sensitive skin.

Scientific Reports, 2022

What is the difference between Simple and Skintific?

Simple offers affordable, gentle, and sensitive-skin-friendly makeup removers and moisturizers with key ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin, whereas Skintific provides lightweight, non-greasy absorption and barrier-repair formulas with ingredients like ceramides. The products on this page for both brands list no fragrance in their ingredients.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Simple or Skintific for dry skin?

Simple and Skintific both offer options for dry skin, though Skintific achieves a Superior routine fit compared to the Average fit of Simple's dry skin routine. Glycerin helps provide moisture across Simple products, while the products on this page list no fragrance.

Simple or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers the products on this page with key ingredients like glycerin and niacinamide, which helps hydrate and manage pigmentation. Glycerin is a well-known humectant that helps retain skin moisture, while niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and signs of skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which is more affordable, Simple or Skintific?

Simple is more affordable, as reviewers on this page frequently note its affordable price and value.

What are the founding years and parent companies of Simple and Skintific?

Simple was founded in 1960 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by Unilever PLC since 2011, while Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Which brand contains products with no added fragrance?

Both Simple and Skintific feature products on this page that list no fragrance in their ingredients.

How does the routine fit for dry skin compare between Simple and Skintific?

For dry skin, Skintific reaches a Superior routine fit while Simple reaches a High routine fit. Glycerin is a key ingredient in the products on this page that helps support skin hydration.

Simple or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Simple and Skintific achieve a Superior routine fit on Lovi. Glycerin helps provide hydration across the products on this page.

Simple or Skintific for sensitive skin?

Simple has a High fit for sensitive skin on this page, while Skintific also achieves a Superior routine fit for this skin type. Niacinamide helps control pigmentation and skin aging, whereas glycerin helps maintain hydration in both brands' formulas.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Simple or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

Both brands offer products that fit acne-prone skin, with Simple featuring a High fit for its Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner and Skintific featuring a High fit for its All Day Light Sunscreen Mist. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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