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Simple vs Taro

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

Simple and Taro are skincare labels offering reliable daily care for modern routines. Simple is a British brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011, known for gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners with niacinamide and glycerin, while the other brand is warmly embraced for targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas. The former suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best, and its standout products include the Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner for acne-prone skin, the Micellar Cleansing Water for skin with dark spots, and the Micellar Water for mature skin, whereas its counterpart suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best with standout offerings like the Tretinoin Cream for acne-prone skin. Both brands differ because their formulations and key ingredients respect delicate barriers in distinct ways, with niacinamide reducing hyperpigmentation and improving aging signs, and glycerin improving skin hydration and barrier function.

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 Taro products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Simple vs Taro products

Questions and answers

Simple or Taro: which is better?

Simple has products on this page that achieve a High Lovi fit for sensitive and acne-prone skin, while Taro features a Tretinoin Cream that achieves a High fit for combination and acne-prone skin. Niacinamide in Simple helps control pigmentation and skin aging, whereas Tretinoin in Taro may restore collagen formation in photodamaged skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Simple and Taro?

Simple offers a range of gentle, fragrance-free cleansers, makeup removers, and moisturizers featuring niacinamide and glycerin, with Lovi fit levels ranging from Average to High across most skin types. In contrast, Taro provides a single tretinoin cream on this page that has a High fit for acne-prone and combination skin but a Low fit for sensitive and dry skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993

Which is more affordable, Simple or Taro?

Simple offers more affordable everyday moisturizers and cleansers, whereas Taro features a specialized prescription treatment rather than budget-friendly options.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Taro?

Simple features a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with products like Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner, though reviewers note that some items may cause breakouts or irritations. Taro offers Tretinoin Cream, which has a High fit for acne-prone skin.

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020

Which brand offers a larger variety of skincare products on this page, Simple or Taro?

Simple offers a larger variety of skincare products on this page, including multiple cleansers, moisturizers, and makeup removers, whereas Taro lists only a single tretinoin cream.

Do any products from either Simple or Taro contain fragrance in their ingredients?

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

How does the Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin compare between Simple's Micellar Cleansing Water and Taro's Tretinoin Cream?

Simple's Micellar Cleansing Water has an Average Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas Taro's Tretinoin Cream achieves a High fit level for this skin type.

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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