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Clarins vs Simple

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Clarins and Simple are distinct skincare brands designed for different needs. The French brand is known for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane, suiting sensitive and dry sensitive skin best. Conversely, the British brand is loved for gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners incorporating niacinamide and glycerin, which suit oily and acne-prone skin best. While both offer targeted treatments for various concerns, they differ primarily in their core ingredients, origin, and ideal skin types.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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

Popular Clarins vs Simple products

People Say

ClarinsSimple
  • Deep hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “no irritation for contact wearers — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Lightweight and fast absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Luxurious texture and scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “Creamy texture feels luxurious upon application — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “feels like silk — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “Love that it has absolutely no scent. — Simple Micellar Water”
  • Makeup compatibility and base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “Perfect primer for any foundation, which all glide on smoothly. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “makeup lays well — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “works well under foundation — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
  • Affordable value Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “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 Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Strong fragrance and scent Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Smells like chemicals — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Subtle or insufficient results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't see a lift — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “no change in circles — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”

Clarins vs Simple routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs Simple routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs Simple routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or Simple: which is better?

Clarins is better for those seeking luxurious textures and targeted anti-aging care, while Simple is better for affordable, fragrance-free routines tailored to oily and sensitive skin. Both brands offer equal routine fit for dry, sensitive, mature skin, and dark spots on the products on this page.

What is the difference between Clarins and Simple?

Clarins is a French luxury brand offering products with rich textures and fragrances, whereas Simple is a British brand focused on affordable, fragrance-free items. Simple is better suited for oily and acne-prone skin types on the products on this page, while both brands fit sensitive skin equally well.

Clarins or Simple for dry skin?

Both Clarins and Simple offer a High routine fit for dry skin with the products on this page, making them equally suitable options. Clarins features luxurious textures and deep hydration from ingredients like hyaluronic acid, while Simple provides gentle, budget-friendly care with glycerin and niacinamide.

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Clarins or Simple: which cleanser is better?

Simple offers more universally suitable cleansing options on this page, as its Refreshing Facial Wash and makeup removers fit oily and sensitive skin well, whereas Clarins cleansers like the Gentle Foaming Cleanser vary more by skin type.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Simple?

Simple is more affordable, as reviewers highlight its affordable value.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Clarins or Simple?

Simple has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every Simple product lists no fragrance, while only one Clarins product on this page does so.

Clarins or Simple for oily skin?

Simple fits oily skin better than Clarins, as Lovi rates Simple as High for oily skin while Clarins is rated Average.

Clarins or Simple: which moisturizer is better?

Clarins and Simple offer comparable moisturizers for dry, sensitive, mature, and acne-prone skin, with Lovi fit levels of High for both brands on this page. Clarins is typically chosen for luxurious textures and deep hydration, while Simple is preferred for affordable, lightweight, and fragrance-free daily options.

Clarins or Simple for sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and Simple fit sensitive skin well, with Lovi giving Clarins a High fit and Simple a High fit across the products on this page. Simple may be preferred by shoppers seeking fragrance-free options, as every Simple product on this page lists no fragrance.

Clarins or Simple for acne-prone skin?

Simple is better than Clarins for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page for Simple fit this skin type at a high level while Clarins fits it at an average level.

Clarins or Simple for mature skin?

Both Clarins and Simple achieve a High routine fit level for mature skin based on the products on this page. Clarins features luxurious textures, while Simple offers fragrance-free, budget-friendly options.

Clarins or Simple for combination skin?

Simple may be a better fit for combination skin, as Lovi rates Simple's routine as High compared to Clarins' Average.

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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