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Estée Lauder vs Simple

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Estée Lauder and Simple are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care, with the American label founded in 1946 and the British counterpart established in 1960. The former is known for moisturizers, serums, eye products, and cleansers featuring hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which suit mature and sensitive skin best. Conversely, the latter provides gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners formulated with niacinamide and glycerin, catering primarily to oily and mature skin. While both share a focus on hydration and barrier support, they differ in their heritage, specific ingredient profiles, and targeted skin types.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Simple products

People Say

Estée LauderSimple
  • Calms redness and irritation Sometimes NotedMostly 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 strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
  • Non-drying formula Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft, not tight. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “Skin feels soft not dry — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “Doesn't strip my skin — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
  • Lightweight feel Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “watery — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Affordable value Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
  • Makeup compatibility and base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “makeup lays well — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “works well under foundation — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “foundation sits beautifully on top — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “doesn't pill — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
  • High price point and expense Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Strong fragrance and scent complaints Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Smells like chemicals — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Bulky or poor packaging Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Worried about the snap top bottle leaking when travelling. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “The cap broke off immediately. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “hard to get last bit out — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “lid is hard to open — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”

Estée Lauder vs Simple routines for dry skin

Buy Simple routine · CA$156.25 · 83% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · CA$386.99 · 76% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Estée Lauder vs Simple routines for oily skin

Buy Simple routine · CA$271.73 · 87% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · CA$510.40 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Estée Lauder vs Simple routines for combination skin

Buy Simple routine · CA$214.83 · 86% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · CA$424.49 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Simple: which is better?

Both Estée Lauder and Simple have equal routine fit across all skin types on this page. Estée Lauder often provides deep hydration, while Simple helps calm redness and irritation.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Simple?

Estée Lauder focuses on mature, sensitive, and acne-prone skin with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, whereas Simple features niacinamide and glycerin across its products on this page. Reviewers note that Simple generally offers better affordable value, while Estée Lauder excels in deep hydration.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or Simple for dry skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Simple achieve a High routine fit level for dry skin on this page. Estée Lauder relies on hydrating key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to support skin quality, while Simple features glycerin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or Simple: which cleanser is better?

Both Estée Lauder and Simple feature strong cleansers on this page, with Estée Lauder offering options like the Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée that Lovi rates as High for acne-prone, mature, combination, and oily acne-prone skin, while Simple provides the Refreshing Facial Wash. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder provides gentle and non-drying cleansers, whereas Simple is noted for being a non-drying formula.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Simple?

Simple is more affordable compared to Estée Lauder. Reviewers on the products on this page note that Simple offers lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers, whereas Estée Lauder has a high price point.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Estée Lauder or Simple?

Simple has more fragrance-free products, as every product on the Simple page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, 12 of 14 products on the Estée Lauder page list no fragrance, while the DayWear Moisturizer and Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser contain fragrance.

Which brand is owned by Unilever PLC, Estée Lauder or Simple?

Simple is owned by Unilever PLC. Estée Lauder is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Which brand performs better for calming redness and irritation according to reviewers?

Simple performs better for calming redness and irritation according to reviewers.

Estée Lauder or Simple for oily skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Simple achieve a High routine fit for oily skin on the products on this page. Estée Lauder features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, while Simple highlights niacinamide and glycerin.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or Simple: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers more affordable value and lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers on this page. Estée Lauder provides deeper hydration and moisturization with ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or Simple for sensitive skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Simple are equal choices for sensitive skin, as the products on this page achieve a High routine fit for this skin type. Estée Lauder's formulations help deliver deep hydration, while Simple tends to do better at calming redness and irritation.

Estée Lauder or Simple for acne-prone skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Simple feature a routine fit that Lovi rates as High for acne-prone skin. The products on this page from Estée Lauder feature hyaluronic acid, which helps skin quality and signs of aging. Meanwhile, the products on this page from Simple feature niacinamide, which may reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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