Simple and BABOR are two distinct skincare lines established in the mid-twentieth century, with the former known for gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners crafted with niacinamide and glycerin, and the latter beloved for its refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers that elevate daily routines. While the British brand suits acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots best, the German brand is ideal for dry, normal, and combination skin types. Both offer thoughtful formulations, but they differ in their core ingredients and targeted skin needs, providing specialized care for diverse complexions.
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 BABOR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Simple features fragrance-free options and gets a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin on products like Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner, while BABOR achieves a Superior Lovi fit across all skin types for its Enzyme Cleanser. Glycerin helps provide moisture in the products on this page.
What is the difference between Simple and BABOR?
Simple offers budget-friendly, fragrance-free basics like makeup removers and lightweight moisturizers that Lovi rates as high for sensitive skin, whereas BABOR features treatments like an enzyme cleanser that Lovi rates as superior across all skin types.
Simple or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?
BABOR Hydra Plus is a better moisturizer for dry sensitive skin, where Lovi rates it as Superior, while Simple moisturizers on this page receive only Average fit levels. Glycerin helps provide hydration in Simple moisturizers.
Which is more affordable, Simple or BABOR?
Simple offers more affordable options, with reviewers frequently noting its lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or BABOR?
Simple is noted by reviewers for causing breakouts or irritations, whereas BABOR has no such mentions on this page.
Which brand has been around longer, Simple or BABOR?
BABOR has been around slightly longer, having been founded in Germany in 1956, while Simple was founded in the United Kingdom in 1960.
Do any products from Simple or BABOR contain fragrance?
Every product from Simple on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while BABOR has mixed formulations where one of its two products contains fragrance.
Which brand is owned by Unilever PLC?
Simple is owned by Unilever PLC, while BABOR belongs to the BABOR BEAUTY GROUP.
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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.
