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Estée Lauder vs Simple

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Estée Lauder and Simple are established skincare lines offering distinct approaches to daily routines, with the former being an American brand founded in 1946 and the latter a British brand founded in 1960. Estée Lauder is beloved for its comprehensive range of moisturizers, serums, eye products, cleansers, and more, all expertly formulated with hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin to suit acne-prone skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, Simple is deeply loved for its gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners that incorporate niacinamide and glycerin, which suit oily skin and acne-prone skin best due to this thoughtful formulation. While both brands feature glycerin to improve skin hydration and barrier function, the American brand relies on hyaluronic acid and targeted treatments like the Micro Essence Treatment Lotion, DayWear Moisturizer, and Futurist Peptide-Power Serum Primer, whereas the British brand utilizes niacinamide in solutions such as the Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner, Micellar Cleansing Water, and Micellar Water.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Simple products

People Say

Estée LauderSimple
  • Calms redness and irritation Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “doesn't strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
  • Non-drying formula Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Skin feels soft not dry — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “Doesn't strip my skin — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
  • Lightweight feel Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “watery — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Affordable value Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
  • Makeup compatibility and base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “makeup lays well — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “works well under foundation — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “foundation sits beautifully on top — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “doesn't pill — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
  • High price point and expense Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Strong fragrance and scent complaints Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Smells like chemicals — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Bulky or poor packaging Sometimes NotedRarely 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”
    • “lid is hard to open — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”

Estée Lauder vs Simple routines for dry skin

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Estée Lauder vs Simple routines for oily skin

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Estée Lauder vs Simple routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Simple: which is better?

Simple is better for calming redness and irritation, affordability, and skin with dark spots, where Lovi rates the brand as High. Estée Lauder provides deeper hydration and moisturization with products on this page featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Simple?

Estée Lauder focuses on deep hydration and mature or dry skin benefits using ingredients like hyaluronic acid, whereas Simple offers affordable, fragrance-free products that generally suit sensitive skin with niacinamide. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder provides a radiant glow and smoother texture, while Simple is praised for gentle makeup removers.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Estée Lauder or Simple for dry skin?

Simple is a better fit for dry skin, offering a High routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Estée Lauder products, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or Simple: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers on this page, Estée Lauder features options like Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée with high Lovi fit levels for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and mature skin. Simple offers cleansers like Refreshing Facial Wash with average Lovi fit levels for most skin types, while reviewers note Simple for providing a non-drying formula.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Simple?

Simple is more affordable, as reviewers often mention its lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers compared to Estée Lauder's high price point.

Which brand has fragrance-free products, Estée Lauder or Simple?

Simple has fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. For Estée Lauder, 12 of 14 products on this page list no fragrance.

Estée Lauder or Simple for sensitive skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Simple are a High fit for sensitive skin on this page. Reviewers note that Simple Calms redness and irritation better than Estée Lauder.

Estée Lauder or Simple: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers better-fitting moisturizers for dry skin and oily skin with a High routine fit, compared to the Average routine fit for Estée Lauder moisturizers on this page. Reviewers note that Simple provides lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers, while Estée Lauder products on this page often feature a high price point.

Estée Lauder or Simple for acne-prone skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Simple fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi fit levels for the products on this page ranging from average to superior. Estée Lauder's routine fit is high for this skin type, while Simple's routine fit is also high.

Estée Lauder or Simple for dry sensitive skin?

Simple is the better fit for dry sensitive skin, offering a high routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's average fit. Simple products on this page are fragrance-free and known for calming redness and irritation.

Estée Lauder or Simple for skin with dark spots?

Simple does better for skin with dark spots, with a High routine fit on this page, compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit. Simple products on this page feature niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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