Simple and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines, with the former being a British brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011, and the latter being a line loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. Simple is deeply loved for its gentle moisturizers, soothing makeup removers, dependable cleansers, and refreshing toners, all carefully formulated with niacinamide and glycerin to suit oily skin and mature skin best, while the brand suits all skin types best with its specialized solutions. Through regular use, the key ingredients effectively reduce hyperpigmentation, improve aging signs, boost skin hydration, and strengthen barrier function, differing from the targeted approach of both.
Simple is a British skincare brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.
This page compares some of the most popular Simple and MAËLYS products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Simple is the better choice because the products on this page offer reliable daily skincare, with Lovi fit levels reaching High and Superior across multiple skin types, whereas MAËLYS ranges only from Low to Caution. Additionally, Simple products contain key ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin, which help support skin health and hydration.
Simple stands out for its fragrance-free makeup removers and moisturizers containing niacinamide and glycerin, making it a better fit for oily, mature, and combination skin on this page, whereas MAËLYS offers products with mostly lower fit levels.
Simple stands out for affordability, as reviewers note its products on this page are lightweight and value-friendly. MAËLYS does not offer comparable budget-friendly options on this page.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or MAËLYS?
Simple offers products on this page that may cause breakouts or irritations as reported by reviewers, whereas MAËLYS has low fit levels for acne-prone skin.
How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Simple and MAËLYS compare?
Simple was founded in the United Kingdom in 1960 and has been owned by Unilever PLC since 2011, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.
Which brand has more fragrance-free products between Simple and MAËLYS?
Simple has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every single one of its items lists no fragrance. In contrast, MAËLYS includes fragrance in one of its two products.
What are the key ingredients shared across Simple products?
Niacinamide and glycerin are key ingredients found across the Simple products on this page. Glycerin helps maintain skin hydration and barrier function.
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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.
