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Simple vs Heliocare

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

Simple and Heliocare are distinct skincare brands designed for different daily routines. The British brand is beloved for gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners crafted with niacinamide and glycerin, while the Spanish brand is known for protective sunscreens and advanced formulas. Simple suits acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas its counterpart suits sensitive, oily, and blemish-prone skin best. Ultimately, both brands differ through their specific ingredient focuses and product types, offering targeted solutions for various complexions.

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

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Heliocare is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Cantabria Labs.

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

Popular Simple vs Heliocare products

Questions and answers

Simple or Heliocare: which is better?

Simple offers more versatile daily skincare, as Lovi rates its toner as a Superior fit for mature skin and High for sensitive skin, while Heliocare provides specialized sun protection like the 360 Gel Oil-Free SPF 50+ which has a High fit for oily and acne-prone skin. Glycerin helps provide hydration in Simple products, and niacinamide helps reduce skin pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which is more affordable, Simple or Heliocare?

Simple features lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Heliocare?

Simple products on this page are frequently mentioned by reviewers as a cause of breakouts and irritations. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

Simple was founded earlier, in 1960 in the United Kingdom, whereas Heliocare was founded in 2001 in Spain.

Do products from Simple or Heliocare contain fragrance?

Simple products on this page list no fragrance, whereas Heliocare includes fragrance in its 360° Gel Oil-Free SPF 50+.

Which Simple product has a Superior fit level for mature skin?

Simple's Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner has a Superior fit level for mature 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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