Simple vs VR
Simple and VR are skincare collections designed to address diverse daily needs. Simple is a British brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011, known for its gentle moisturizers, soothing makeup removers, dependable cleansers, and refreshing toners formulated with niacinamide and glycerin, while the latter is deeply appreciated for the sensory pleasure of its moisturizers and the considered design of its formulas. The former suits oily and mature skin best, whereas both the brand and its counterpart offer targeted solutions, with the British line's products like the Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner, the Micellar Cleansing Water, and the Micellar Water suiting acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, and VR suiting combination, sensitive, and dry skin with standalone options like the PDRN CREAM. These brands differ primarily in their core ingredients and ideal skin types, as the former reduces hyperpigmentation, improves aging signs, boosts hydration, and strengthens barrier function through regular use, while the latter continually refines its offerings.
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 VR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
Simple or VR: which is better?
Simple is better than VR because the products on this page offer a wider range of options, with Lovi fit levels reaching High and Superior for several skin types. Glycerin helps provide moisture, and niacinamide may help control skin aging and pigmentation.
What is the difference between Simple and VR?
Simple offers several fragrance-free cleansers, toners, makeup removers, and moisturizers featuring niacinamide and glycerin, while VR features a single fragrance-free PDRN moisturizer. Lovi rates Simple as having High fits for sensitive skin and specific toner needs, whereas VR's PDRN cream achieves a High fit for sensitive skin.
Simple or VR: which moisturizer is better?
Simple offers several moisturizers on this page that have an Average fit for dry skin, while VR PDRN Cream also has an Average fit for dry skin. Glycerin helps provide hydration in Simple moisturizers, and glycerin helps improve skin hydration and barrier function.
Which is more affordable, Simple or VR?
Simple offers more affordable options on this page, as reviewers often mention its products are value-friendly moisturizers. In contrast, VR features only a single PDRN CREAM and lacks reviews mentioning affordability.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or VR?
Simple products on this page often cause breakouts according to reviewers, while VR features only one moisturizer on this page with no user feedback on breakouts.
Which brand has been around longer, Simple or VR?
Simple has been around longer, having been founded in 1960 in the United Kingdom, whereas VR was founded in 2018.
Do both Simple and VR products contain fragrance?
No, both Simple and VR products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
How many products does each brand have listed on the page?
Simple features seven products on the page, including cleansers, makeup removers, toners, and moisturizers. In comparison, VR lists only one product, which is a moisturizer.
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo
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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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