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.
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.
Simple stands out for its wide variety of gentle, fragrance-free cleansers, makeup removers, and moisturizers that suit multiple skin types, earning a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin with products like its Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner. Sebamed offers fewer options on this page, but its Facial Cleanser achieves a High Lovi fit for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What is the difference between Simple and Sebamed?
Simple offers a larger variety of skincare products on this page including makeup removers, toners, and moisturizers, whereas Sebamed features only a facial cleanser and a care gel. Both brands offer products with no added fragrance across their lines.
Simple or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?
Sebamed Facial Cleanser holds a High Lovi fit for sensitive, combination, oily, and acne-prone skin, whereas Simple Refreshing Facial Wash has a Low fit for dry and dry sensitive skin.
Which is more affordable, Simple or Sebamed?
Simple offers value-friendly moisturizers, while Sebamed's pricing is not highlighted on this page.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Sebamed?
Simple products on this page often cause breakouts or irritations according to reviewers, while Sebamed has no such reported issues.
Which brand has more products listed on the page, Simple or Sebamed?
Simple has more products listed on the page than Sebamed, offering a wider variety of cleansers, moisturizers, toners, and makeup removers.
Do any products from Simple or Sebamed contain fragrance?
Every product on this page from both Simple and Sebamed lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
How does the founding year and country of origin compare between Simple and Sebamed?
Simple was founded in 1967 in the United Kingdom, whereas Sebamed was founded in 1967 in Germany.
Simple or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?
Simple offers more moisturizer options on this page, including the Hydrating Light Moisturiser and the Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream, whereas Sebamed features only the Clear Face Care Gel. Glycerin is a key ingredient in Simple moisturizers that helps maintain skin hydration.
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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.
