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Simple vs Charlotte Tilbury

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Simple and Charlotte Tilbury are two British skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. Simple features gentle moisturizers, soothing makeup removers, dependable cleansers, and refreshing toners with niacinamide and glycerin, while the other brand focuses on specialized moisturizers and eye products. Both lines suit oily skin and mature skin best, yet they differ through their specific formulations and targeted standalone treatments.

Simple is a British skincare brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.

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Charlotte Tilbury is a British skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020.

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

Popular Simple vs Charlotte Tilbury products

People Say

SimpleCharlotte Tilbury
  • Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely emollient and rich — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “floods skin with moisture — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “super hydrated — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “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”
  • Works as a makeup base Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “makeup lays well — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Radiant finish and glow Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “radiant skin filter — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “lit-from-within glow — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “absorbs really well — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “sinks in well — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • 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”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Breakouts and reactions Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “caused major breakouts — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “caused breakouts — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Waterproof makeup struggles Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Did not remove my mascara very well at all. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”

Questions and answers

Simple or Charlotte Tilbury: which is better?

Simple is better for an affordable price point and lightweight texture, while Charlotte Tilbury is better for hydration and moisture. Niacinamide may help control skin aging and pigmentation across the products on this page.

Antioxidants, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between Simple and Charlotte Tilbury?

Simple stands out for its affordable price point and lightweight, gentle products, whereas Charlotte Tilbury is known for offering hydrating moisturizers with a radiant finish and a higher price point. Niacinamide, featured in Simple products, may help control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Simple or Charlotte Tilbury: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers value-friendly moisturizers, while Charlotte Tilbury provides hydrating moisturizers with a high price point. Lovi rates Charlotte's Magic Cream as a High fit for dry skin, whereas Simple moisturizers are rated as an Average fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Charlotte Tilbury?

Simple is more affordable, as reviewers on this page frequently praise its budget-friendly price point, whereas reviewers consistently note Charlotte Tilbury for its high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Charlotte Tilbury?

Simple and Charlotte Tilbury are equal for causing breakouts and reactions according to the review themes on this page.

When were Simple and Charlotte Tilbury founded, and who owns them now?

Simple was founded in 1960 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Unilever PLC, while Charlotte Tilbury was founded in 2013 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Puig.

What are the key fragrance and ingredient differences across the two brands' products?

Simple and Charlotte Tilbury products on this page share a lack of added fragrance, as every item lists no fragrance in its ingredients. For key ingredients, Simple features Niacinamide and Glycerin across its range.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Which brand is better suited for oily and mature skin types according to their brand-focused routines?

Simple is better suited for oily and mature skin types because these are explicitly identified as the skin types that Simple fits best according to its brand-focused routines, whereas Charlotte Tilbury has no skin types listed as best-fitting by its brand-focused routines.

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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