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Simple vs Valmont

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

Simple and Valmont are established British and Swiss skincare lines founded in 1960 and 1985, respectively. The former is celebrated for its gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners enriched with niacinamide and glycerin, which suit oily and acne-prone skin best. Conversely, the latter is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas that suit mature and dehydrated skin best. While both brands prioritize comforting care, they differ distinctly in their heritage, ingredient profiles, and ideal skin types.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

Popular Simple vs Valmont products

Questions and answers

Simple or Valmont: which is better?

Simple fits sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin best, featuring fragrance-free products with ingredients like glycerin and niacinamide that help hydrate the skin and may reduce pigmentation. Glycerin and niacinamide improve skin hydration and help control skin aging, while Valmont offers fewer options and includes fragrance in its products on this page.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between Simple and Valmont?

Simple features a wide range of fragrance-free products on this page that are formulated with niacinamide and glycerin, which helps hydrate the skin and may reduce pigmentation. In contrast, Valmont offers luxury options like the Prime Renewing Pack, which includes fragrance. Lovi rates Simple as having a Superior fit for mature skin with its toner, while Valmont's featured moisturizer achieves a High fit for mature skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Simple or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers several budget-friendly moisturizers with an Average Lovi fit across skin types, while Valmont features the Prime Renewing Pack with a High fit for mature and dry sensitive skin. Glycerin is found in the products on this page and helps provide hydration.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which is more affordable, Simple or Valmont?

Simple offers more affordable, value-friendly moisturizers, whereas Valmont is a luxury Swiss brand. Reviewers frequently note Simple for its budget-friendly options.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Valmont?

Simple features fragrance-free options that reviewers say can sometimes cause breakouts, while Valmont offers a luxury anti-aging moisturizer that contains fragrance.

Which brand has been owned by an independent company longer, Simple or Valmont?

Valmont has been owned by an independent company longer, since 1996, whereas Simple has been owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.

Do all Simple products lack fragrance compared to Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack?

Yes, every product on the Simple page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack contains fragrance. Glycerin helps provide hydration for the skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which skin types does Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack have a High fit level for?

Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack has a High fit level for mature skin and dry sensitive skin.

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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