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Simple vs Sebamed

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Simple and Sebamed are well-regarded European skincare brands that offer gentle moisturizers and cleansers formulated with skin-loving ingredients. The British line, founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011, incorporates niacinamide and glycerin to suit oily and acne-prone skin best, whereas the German line, founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG, relies on scientifically balanced formulas with a skin-neutral pH to suit sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin best. While both excel in barrier health through reliable offerings like targeted facial cleansers and micellar waters, the former is deeply loved for addressing dark spots and mature skin, and the latter maintains a steady focus on clear face care.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

Popular Simple vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

Simple or Sebamed: which is better?

Simple has a High fit for sensitive skin with products like its Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner, while Sebamed has a High fit for acne-prone skin with its Facial Cleanser. Both brands list no fragrance in the products on this page.

What is the difference between Simple and Sebamed?

Simple offers a wider variety of products on this page, ranging from makeup removers to moisturizers, whereas Sebamed features only a couple of items like a gel and a cleanser. Both brands provide fragrance-free formulas, but Simple is specifically noted for fitting oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin best.

Simple or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

For cleansing, Sebamed Facial Cleanser achieves a High fit level for oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin types on this page, while Simple Refreshing Facial Wash is rated lower for dry and dry sensitive skin. Both brands list no fragrance in their cleanser ingredients.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Sebamed?

Simple features lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers that make the brand an affordable option.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Sebamed?

Simple products on this page are often noted by reviewers to sometimes cause breakouts or irritations, while Sebamed does not have this issue reported.

Which brand has more product options listed on the page, Simple or Sebamed?

Simple has more product options listed on the page than Sebamed, offering seven different items compared to Sebamed's two.

Do any products from Simple or Sebamed contain fragrance?

Every product from both Simple and Sebamed lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand was founded earlier, Simple or Sebamed?

Simple was founded earlier in 1960 in the United Kingdom, whereas Sebamed was founded in 1967 in Germany.

Simple or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Simple offers a variety of options with an Average Lovi fit across skin types, featuring key ingredients like glycerin and niacinamide that help hydrate the skin. Sebamed includes the Clear Face Care Gel, which has a High Lovi fit for oily acne-prone skin and an Average fit for other skin types.

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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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