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Simple vs Bayer

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

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

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Bayer is a German skincare brand founded in 1863 and owned by Bayer AG.

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

Popular Simple vs Bayer products

Questions and answers

Simple or Bayer: which is better?

Simple is a better choice on this page if you want a wider variety of everyday skincare products like gentle makeup removers and lightweight moisturizers. Meanwhile, Bayer offers only a specialized azelaic acid cream that helps target acne and oily skin.

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Which is more affordable, Simple or Bayer?

Simple offers value-friendly moisturizers on the products on this page, whereas Bayer does not feature affordable options in its single specialized serum product.

How do the founding years and home countries of Simple and Bayer compare?

Simple was founded in 1960 in the United Kingdom, whereas Bayer was founded earlier, in 1863, in Germany.

What do reviewers say are the main advantages and drawbacks of using Simple products?

Reviewers say that Simple products offer lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers alongside gentle, sensitive-skin-friendly and effective daily makeup removers. However, the products on this page often cause breakouts or irritations, sometimes struggle with heavy makeup, and sometimes lack sufficient hydration or moisture.

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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