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Simple vs Lancôme

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Simple and Lancôme are established British and French skincare brands that offer thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, cleansers, toners, serums, and makeup removers enriched with ingredients like niacinamide, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine. The British brand suits acne-prone skin and oily skin best with its gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners, while the French brand suits sensitive skin and mature skin best with its nourishing array of moisturizers, eye products, serums, and toners. Both brands improve skin hydration and barrier function, yet they differ in their specific formulations and ideal skin types.

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

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Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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

Popular Simple vs Lancôme products

People Say

SimpleLancôme
  • Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “gives my skin an instant dewy glow — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Mostly MentionedRarely 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”
    • “I have very sensitive skin and can't use many products... my skin has been 'glass-skin'. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “absorbs quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
  • Effective cleansing and makeup removal Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Takes off any makeup residue and makes my face feel refreshed. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Best morning cleanser — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “removes last traces of makeup — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara instantly — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
  • Works well as a makeup base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “makeup lays well — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “works well under foundation — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “concealer applies smoothly — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
    • “layers beautifully under makeup — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
  • Affordable price point 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”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
  • Struggles with waterproof makeup Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Did not remove my mascara very well at all. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
  • Not enough moisture or hydration Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “ultimately this moisturizer is a huge let down and dries out my skin — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”

Simple vs Lancôme routines for dry skin

Buy Simple routine · $128.28 · 83% fitBuy Lancôme routine · $370.99 · 63% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Simple vs Lancôme routines for oily skin

Buy Simple routine · $280.29 · 88% fitBuy Lancôme routine · $659.39 · 67% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Simple vs Lancôme routines for combination skin

Buy Simple routine · $259.77 · 87% fitBuy Lancôme routine · $493.87 · 66% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Simple or Lancôme: which is better?

Simple is better for value-friendly, gentle skincare, while Lancôme is better for deep hydration and luxurious textures. The products on this page from Simple help provide lightweight moisture, whereas Lancôme helps improve skin texture.

What is the difference between Simple and Lancôme?

Simple offers affordable, value-friendly products that are fragrance-free and gentle on sensitive skin, whereas Lancome features a high price point, pleasant scents across many items, and deep hydration. Glycerin helps maintain skin hydration in products from both brands.

Simple or Lancôme for dry skin?

Simple offers a higher routine fit for dry skin compared to Lancôme on the products on this page. Glycerin is found across the products to help improve skin hydration.

Simple or Lancôme: which cleanser is better?

Simple does better for cleansing and makeup removal than Lancôme according to reviewers on this page. The products on this page for Simple are fragrance-free, whereas most Lancôme cleansers list a fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Lancôme?

Simple is more affordable, as reviewers on the page frequently note its budget-friendly price point, whereas Lancôme is noted for a high price point.

Which brand offers products with no fragrance, Simple or Lancôme?

Simple offers products that list no fragrance across the products on this page, whereas most Lancôme products include fragrance in their ingredients.

How do the founding years and parent companies of Simple and Lancôme compare?

Simple was founded in 1960 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Unilever PLC, whereas Lancôme was founded in 1935 in France and is owned by L'Oréal S.A.

What are the main key ingredients featured across Simple products compared to Lancôme products?

Simple features Niacinamide and Glycerin across its products on this page, while Lancôme products feature Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid, and Adenosine. Topical use of hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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Simple or Lancôme for oily skin?

Simple is the better fit for oily skin, offering products on this page that generally achieve a High fit level for this skin type. Glycerin is included across the products on this page and helps support skin hydration without feeling heavy.

Simple or Lancôme: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers that help provide hydration with key ingredients like glycerin. Glycerin-based emollients help improve skin hydration and manage dry skin conditions.

Simple or Lancôme for sensitive skin?

Simple is the better choice for sensitive skin as the products on this page are fragrance-free and gentle. It helps soothe and accommodate sensitive skin effectively compared to Lancôme.

Simple or Lancôme for acne-prone skin?

Simple helps acne-prone skin better than Lancôme, as the products on this page are rated High for this skin type and every product lists no fragrance, which is less likely to cause irritation.

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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