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Simple vs Trilogy

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Simple and Trilogy are two distinctive skincare ranges that offer thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers built on high-performing formulas. The first brand is known for toners and makeup removers featuring niacinamide and glycerin, while both lines provide reliable care for delicate barriers. Simple suits acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas Trilogy is ideal for dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types. They differ primarily in their active ingredients and targeted concerns, offering specialized solutions ranging from dark spots to hydration.

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

Popular Simple vs Trilogy products

People Say

SimpleTrilogy
  • Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “absorbs really well — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Creamy and rich texture Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Affordable price point 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”
  • Fragrance-free formula Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Love that it has absolutely no scent. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “love that it's alcohol-free — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
    • “No strong smell — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
  • Struggles with makeup removal Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Not effective for heavy makeup — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Did not remove my mascara very well at all. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
  • Too thick, heavy, or oily Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Caused breakouts or skin reactions Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Sting my skin a little — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”

Questions and answers

Simple or Trilogy: which is better?

Simple is better for lightweight, affordable, and fragrance-free formulas that are gentle on sensitive skin, whereas Trilogy does better with richer textures that offer deep hydration and brightening. Glycerin helps moisturize the skin for both brands.

What is the difference between Simple and Trilogy?

Simple offers affordable, fragrance-free products on this page that tend to be lightweight and gentle on sensitive skin, whereas Trilogy features richer, hydrating moisturizers that may perform better for moisture but often include fragrance. Glycerin helps support skin hydration in these formulations.

Simple or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

Simple offers better lightweight and fragrance-free options like its Refreshing Facial Wash, which has an Average fit for sensitive skin, while Trilogy provides richer hydration with its Rosehip Cream Cleanser, which has a High fit for sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Trilogy?

Simple offers a more affordable price point, whereas Trilogy is known for higher hydration. Every product on the Simple page is fragrance-free.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Trilogy?

Simple tends to cause fewer breakouts according to shopper reviews on this page, which frequently mention breakouts as a drawback for Trilogy. Review themes also indicate that Trilogy is more commonly linked to skin reactions.

Simple or Trilogy: which brand is better suited for sensitive skin?

Simple is better suited for sensitive skin, as reviewers note it is gentle on sensitive skin and every product on this page lists no fragrance. Trilogy also offers some high-fit options for dry sensitive skin, but two of its three products include fragrance.

Simple or Trilogy: which brand offers better options for hydration and moisture?

Trilogy offers better options for hydration and moisture, featuring hydrating and brightening moisturizers like its Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream. Glycerin helps provide moisture across the products on this page.

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Simple or Trilogy: which brand has more fragrance-free product options?

Simple has more fragrance-free product options, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients compared to only one of three products for Trilogy.

Simple or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers, while Trilogy provides hydrating and brightening moisturizers with a creamy texture. Lovi rates Simple moisturizers as Average across most skin types, and Trilogy features options like the Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream that gets a High fit for dry skin, mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots.

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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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