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Minimalist vs the purest

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

Minimalist and the purest are two distinct skincare collections that offer targeted daily care. Minimalist provides sunscreens, moisturizers, and cleansers known for actives like salicylic acid, SPF 50, and vitamin B5, which suit oily skin and combination skin best. Meanwhile, the purest is deeply cherished for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully composed formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin best, owing to their mild nature. While both brands support acne-prone skin, they differ in their core approach, with the Indian brand focusing on specific clinical ingredients and the latter earning praise through consistent, understated performance.

Minimalist is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2025.

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

Popular Minimalist vs the purest products

Questions and answers

Minimalist or the purest: which is better?

Minimalist is better for most shoppers because the products on this page are fragrance-free and achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin types. In contrast, the purest offers lower fit levels for those skin types and includes fragrance.

What is the difference between Minimalist and the purest?

Minimalist offers fragrance-free products on this page and achieves a High Lovi fit for many skin types, whereas the purest includes fragrance in its moisturizer and is less suited for oily or acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Minimalist or the purest?

The page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Minimalist and the purest.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Minimalist or the purest?

Minimalist helps prevent breakouts better than the purest because the products on this page achieve a High to Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas the purest rates Low for acne-prone skin.

Between Minimalist and the purest, which brand offers a better fit for oily acne-prone skin?

Minimalist offers a much better fit for oily acne-prone skin, as its cleanser achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin and its moisturizer and sunscreen both achieve a High fit level for this skin type. In contrast, the purest products on this page receive a Low Lovi fit level for oily acne-prone skin.

Do both Minimalist and the purest products contain fragrance?

Minimalist products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas the purest solutions moisturizer contains fragrance.

Which brand has been acquired by Unilever PLC?

Minimalist has been acquired by Unilever PLC in 2025.

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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