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Simple vs MAËLYS

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Simple and MAËLYS are two distinct skincare lines known for gentle daily essentials and targeted cosmetic treatments, respectively. Simple features gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners with niacinamide and glycerin that suit oily skin and acne-prone skin best, while the brand provides specialized care for all skin types through advanced serums and innovative formulas. These approaches differ because the first emphasizes foundational barrier support, whereas the second focuses on specialized solutions for particular aesthetic concerns.

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

Popular Simple vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Simple or MAËLYS: which is better?

Simple is the better choice on this page because its products achieve higher Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas MAËLYS products largely score low or caution. Additionally, key ingredients like glycerin and niacinamide in Simple products help provide hydration and may improve skin appearance.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between Simple and MAËLYS?

Simple offers a wide selection of fragrance-free cleansers, makeup removers, and moisturizers with high to average Lovi fit levels for sensitive and oily skin, whereas MAËLYS features only two specialty products on this page that have low or cautious fit levels for most skin types. Glycerin, a key ingredient in Simple products, helps maintain skin hydration.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which is more affordable, Simple or MAËLYS?

Simple stands out for affordability, as reviewers note the brand offers lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers across the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or MAËLYS?

Simple offers products on this page that may cause breakouts or irritations as reviewers note, while MAËLYS has low fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been established longer, Simple or MAËLYS?

Simple has been established longer, having been founded in 1960 in the United Kingdom, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

Do any products from Simple or MAËLYS contain added fragrance?

Simple features no added fragrance across the products on this page, while MAËLYS includes fragrance in its RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Which skin types are best suited for Simple according to its brand-focused routines?

Oily skin, acne-prone skin, and sensitive skin are best suited for Simple according to its brand-focused routines.

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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