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Simple vs Skintific

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Simple and Skintific are popular skincare lines offering distinct daily care routines. Simple provides gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners enriched with niacinamide and glycerin that suit acne-prone skin and oily skin best, while the brand is also known for its soothing toner, micellar waters, and targeted dark spot and aging solutions. Conversely, Skintific is loved for its thoughtful formulations spanning targeted moisturizers, potent serums, and protective sunscreens that suit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, with specific preparations like its sunscreen mist, barrier moisture gel, and mugwort product supporting various concerns. Ultimately, both brands differ through their carefully balanced, skin-loving formulations, where the British line relies on hydration and barrier function, and the latter emphasizes comforting, reliable daily care.

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 · $145.66 · 97% fitBuy Simple routine · $128.28 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Simple vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · $321.95 · 95% fitBuy Simple routine · $280.29 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Simple vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · $313.54 · 94% fitBuy Simple routine · $259.77 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Simple or Skintific: which is better?

Simple stands out for being gentle on sensitive skin and offering affordable value, while Skintific provides lightweight absorption and helps calm redness or acne. Both brands include products on this page with no fragrance in their ingredients.

What is the difference between Simple and Skintific?

Simple stands out for offering affordable, gentle options that reviewers frequently praise for being lightweight and sensitive-skin-friendly, whereas Skintific features products that help calm redness, acne, and repair the skin barrier. Additionally, the products on this page from Simple list Niacinamide and Glycerin as key ingredients, which help manage pigmentation and moisturize the skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Simple or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates both Simple and Skintific as having a Superior routine fit. Reviewers note that Simple offers affordable value and gentle, non-drying hydration, while Skintific provides lightweight and non-greasy absorption.

Scientific Reports, 2022

Simple or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, the products on this page show that Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly options like the Replenishing Rich Moisturiser, while Skintific provides the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel which helps calm redness and repair the skin barrier.

Scientific Reports, 2022

Which is more affordable, Simple or Skintific?

Simple is more affordable, as reviewers highlight its affordable price and value among the products on this page.

Which brand has been established longer, Simple or Skintific?

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

Do any products from Simple or Skintific contain fragrance?

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

Which brand is better for lightweight and non-greasy absorption?

Skintific does better for lightweight and non-greasy absorption.

Simple or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both Simple and Skintific as having a Superior routine fit. Reviewers note that Simple offers affordable value and gentle care, while Skintific provides lightweight and non-greasy absorption.

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. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation, while glycerin helps improve skin hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Simple or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both Simple and Skintific achieve a Superior routine fit. Niacinamide, a key ingredient found in Simple products on this page, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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