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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 esteemed skincare brands known for creating gentle, reliable daily solutions for balanced skin. The British brand is recognized for its gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners featuring niacinamide and glycerin, suiting acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand is loved for its thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants, crafted from pure formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and normal skin types. While both respect delicate barriers and offer mild care, they differ in their foundational ingredients and regional heritage.

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 offers budget-friendly moisturizers and gentle makeup removers, while FANCL features highly rated options like its Mild Cleansing Oil and Facial Washing Powder that help with hydration and cleansing. Glycerin helps maintain skin moisture across both brands.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What is the difference between Simple and FANCL?

Simple offers budget-friendly moisturizers and micellar waters with niacinamide and glycerin, while FANCL features specialized options like a cleansing oil and an exfoliating washing powder. Lovi rates FANCL products up to Superior for sensitive and dry skin types, whereas Simple products mostly receive average ratings across various skin types.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which is more affordable, Simple or FANCL?

Simple offers budget-friendly moisturizers, while FANCL focuses on specialized cleansers and exfoliants without a specific emphasis on affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or FANCL?

Simple reviewers often mention that its products on this page cause breakouts or irritations, whereas FANCL does not have this reported issue.

Which brand has been around longer and where were they founded?

Simple has been around longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1960, whereas FANCL was founded in Japan in 1980.

Do any of the products from Simple or FANCL contain fragrance?

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

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Simple and FANCL's cleansing products?

For dry skin, FANCL's Mild Cleansing Oil and Facial Washing Powder receive Superior and High fit levels respectively, whereas Simple's cleansing products on this page generally reach Average or Low fit levels.

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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