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Simple vs Lancôme

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Simple and Lancôme are established drugstore and luxury beauty brands that offer gentle moisturizers, cleansers, and toners formulated with hydrating glycerin alongside targeted actives. The British brand incorporates niacinamide to suit oily and acne-prone skin best, whereas the French brand features hyaluronic acid and adenosine to cater most effectively to sensitive and mature skin. While both share a foundational focus on barrier function and moisture, they ultimately diverge in their heritage, ownership, and specialized approach to specific dermatological needs.

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

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Simple vs Lancôme routines for oily skin

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Simple vs Lancôme routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Simple or Lancôme: which is better?

Simple offers better value and is more consistently gentle on sensitive skin, whereas Lancôme provides deep hydration and improves skin texture. Glycerin helps maintain skin moisture levels, and topical hyaluronic acid may improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Simple and Lancôme?

Simple offers budget-friendly, fragrance-free products on this page that are well suited for sensitive skin, while Lancôme provides luxury items with a higher price point and frequent added fragrances. Both brands offer effective options, but Simple is particularly praised for its affordable value and gentle makeup removers.

Simple or Lancôme for dry skin?

Both Simple and Lancôme offer a High routine fit for dry skin, though Simple is more affordable and features fragrance-free products on this page. Glycerin helps provide moisture and hydration for dry skin.

Simple or Lancôme: which cleanser is better?

Simple is a better choice for cleansing than Lancome because the products on this page are fragrance-free and generally gentler on sensitive skin. Glycerin helps maintain skin hydration during cleansing.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Lancôme?

Simple is more affordable, offering value-friendly moisturizers with an affordable price point, whereas Lancôme is noted for its high price point.

Simple or Lancôme: which brand is better for mature skin?

Simple and Lancôme both offer high routine fit levels for mature skin. Simple features fragrance-free products on this page and key ingredients like niacinamide, which helps reduce signs of skin aging.

Antioxidants, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Do Simple products contain fragrance compared to Lancôme?

Simple products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas 11 out of 14 Lancôme products on this page contain fragrance.

Which brand performs better for gentle cleansing and makeup removal?

Simple performs better for gentle cleansing and makeup removal, as the products on this page are rated as gentle and sensitive-skin-friendly makeup removers by reviewers. Glycerin helps provide moisture during cleansing.

Simple or Lancôme for oily skin?

Simple and Lancôme both offer a High routine fit for oily skin. Every product on the Simple page lists no fragrance, while most Lancôme products on the page include fragrance.

Simple or Lancôme: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Simple is better for offering lightweight, value-friendly options with no added fragrance across the products on this page, whereas Lancôme provides deep hydration and formulas that help improve skin texture, though at a much higher price point.

Simple or Lancôme for sensitive skin?

Simple tends to be better for sensitive skin because its products on this page list no fragrance, whereas most Lancôme items on this page contain fragrance. Reviewers note that Simple is gentle and sensitive-skin-friendly, helping to soothe and protect delicate skin.

Simple or Lancôme for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both Simple and Lancôme achieve a High routine fit on this page, but Simple is fragrance-free across its products.

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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