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Simple vs Skintific

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Simple and Skintific are popular skincare choices, with the British brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC offering gentle moisturizers, soothing makeup removers, dependable cleansers, and refreshing toners featuring niacinamide and glycerin, while the other is known for targeted moisturizers, potent serums, and protective sunscreens. The former suits oily skin and mature skin best, whereas its counterpart suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best. Both differ through their specific formulations, as the first brand provides standout choices like the Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner for acne-prone skin, the Micellar Cleansing Water for skin with dark spots, and the Micellar Water for mature skin, while the second brand offers preparations such as the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist for acne-prone skin, the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel for dark spots, and the MUGWORT for mature skin.

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

Popular Simple vs Skintific products

People Say

SimpleSkintific
  • 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”
  • Hydration and non-drying formula Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “didn't dry out skin — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy absorption Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Effective cleansing and makeup removal Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Takes off any makeup residue and makes my face feel refreshed. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Best morning cleanser — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Calms redness, acne, and repairs barrier Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • Affordable price and value 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”
  • Not enough hydration or moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “not moisturizing enough — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “need to apply multiple layers — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Caused breakouts or skin reactions Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”

Simple vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · CA$174.48 · 95% fitBuy Simple routine · CA$156.25 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Simple vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · CA$296.73 · 91% fitBuy Simple routine · CA$271.73 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Simple vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · CA$263.82 · 92% fitBuy Simple routine · CA$214.83 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Simple or Skintific: which is better?

Simple offers more affordable, lightweight, and gentle options, whereas Skintific achieves superior routine fits for most skin types, including dry, oily, and sensitive skin. Both brands list no fragrance across the products on this page and commonly feature glycerin.

What is the difference between Simple and Skintific?

Simple offers affordable, gentle daily makeup removers and moisturizers that suit oily, mature, and combination skin, whereas Skintific features targeted serums and sunscreens with a routine fit of Superior for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin.

Simple or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific achieves a Superior routine fit while Simple has a High fit. Both brands offer fragrance-free products on this page, and glycerin helps keep the skin moisturized.

Simple or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers with a Lovi fit level of Average across skin types, while Skintific provides the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel rated High for dry and dry sensitive skin. Glycerin is a key ingredient in Simple products that helps maintain hydration.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Skintific?

Simple stands out as the more affordable brand, known for its budget-friendly prices and good value. Reviewers frequently mention the products on this page as affordable, while Skintific does not share this advantage.

Which brand has been around longer, Simple or Skintific?

Simple has been around longer, having been founded in 1960 in the United Kingdom, whereas Skintific was founded more recently in 2021.

Do Simple products or Skintific products contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Simple and Skintific lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand performs better for calming redness, acne, and repairing the skin barrier?

Skintific performs better for calming redness, acne, and repairing the skin barrier.

Simple or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, Skintific has a Superior Lovi routine fit while Simple has a High Lovi routine fit. Both brands offer fragrance-free products on this page, and their key ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin help regulate moisture and support skin health.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Simple or Skintific for sensitive skin?

Simple has a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin, and reviewers note that it is gentle on sensitive skin. Glycerin, which is a key ingredient across the products on this page, helps hydrate and protect the skin barrier.

Simple or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

Simple has a High routine fit for acne-prone skin, while Skintific also has a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Niacinamide, featured in Simple, helps control skin pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

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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