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Simple vs La Prairie

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Simple and La Prairie are two distinct skincare lines established in the twentieth century. The British brand is known for gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners featuring niacinamide and glycerin, suiting oily and acne-prone skin best. Conversely, the Swiss brand is beloved for luxurious eye products, nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and refreshing toners, which cater ideally to mature and dry skin. Ultimately, they differ through their foundational ingredients and target skin types, offering tailored approaches for diverse complexions.

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

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La Prairie is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1978 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2003.

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

Popular Simple vs La Prairie products

People Say

SimpleLa Prairie
  • 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”
  • Luxurious texture and absorption Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like liquid silk — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
  • Deep hydration and smoothing Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “gentle yet effective moisturizing — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “erased my dry patches — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “skin feels plump — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
  • Hydration and non-drying formulas Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft, not tight. — Simple Micellar Water”
  • Firming and lifting effects Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “felt skin tighten immediately — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “opened my eyes — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “jawline genuinely looks lifted — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • 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”
  • Exorbitant price Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “eye-wateringly expensive — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Strong fragrance Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “smells like a rich grandma — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Packaging and leaking issues Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Worried about the snap top bottle leaking when travelling. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “The cap broke off immediately. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “hard to get last bit out — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “one side stopped — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”

Simple vs La Prairie routines for dry skin

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Simple vs La Prairie routines for oily skin

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Simple vs La Prairie routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Simple or La Prairie: which is better?

Simple and La Prairie both offer great options, but they serve different needs and budgets with Simple providing affordable everyday care and La Prairie focusing on luxury anti-aging formulas.

What is the difference between Simple and La Prairie?

Simple offers affordable, fragrance-free products that are gentle on sensitive skin, whereas La Prairie provides luxurious, high-end formulas known for lifting and firming effects.

Simple or La Prairie for dry skin?

For dry skin, La Prairie has a Superior routine fit, whereas Simple has an Average or High fit depending on the specific product. La Prairie delivers deep hydration and smoothing with key ingredients like ginseng, though topical hyaluronic acid and glycerin in the products on this page also help maintain moisture levels.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Simple or La Prairie: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers with key ingredients like glycerin that help provide hydration, while La Prairie features luxurious options like the Skin Caviar Luxe Cream that provide deep hydration and smoothing. Glycerin helps maintain moisture in the skin, and ginseng root extract in La Prairie products may help support anti-aging effects.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017

Which is more affordable, Simple or La Prairie?

Simple is more affordable, as La Prairie features exorbitant prices according to reviewers. Simple offers value-friendly moisturizers and an affordable price point.

Do Simple and La Prairie products contain fragrance?

Simple products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas 4 of the 5 La Prairie products list fragrance. Niacinamide helps control skin aging, and glycerin helps with skin hydration.

Antioxidants, 2021

Which brand is better suited for mature skin, Simple or La Prairie?

La Prairie is better suited for mature skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to the Average fit of most products on this page for Simple. Key ingredients like Panax ginseng root extract in La Prairie products help provide antiaging effects.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017

What are the key ingredients found across Simple products compared to La Prairie?

Simple features key ingredients such as niacinamide and glycerin across the products on this page, whereas La Prairie features ginseng. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation, while glycerin helps improve skin hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Simple or La Prairie for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Simple and La Prairie achieve a High Lovi fit level on this page. Reviewers note that Simple offers lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers, while La Prairie provides luxurious, lightweight textures.

Simple or La Prairie for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Simple and La Prairie have a High Lovi fit. Simple is noted for being especially gentle on sensitive skin, whereas La Prairie achieves a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin routines.

Simple or La Prairie for acne-prone skin?

Simple and La Prairie both achieve a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin. Simple products on this page list no fragrance, while La Prairie features key ingredients like ginseng and offers luxurious textures.

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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