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Simple vs Taro

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

Simple and Taro are distinct skincare choices that offer reliable daily care for modern routines. The British brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011 is beloved for its gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners crafted with niacinamide and glycerin, which suit acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots best. Meanwhile, the other option is warmly embraced for its targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin best, including standout products like the Tretinoin Cream for acne-prone skin. Both differ as the former relies on niacinamide to reduce hyperpigmentation and improve aging signs and glycerin to improve hydration and barrier function, whereas their product types, ingredient focuses, and ideal skin types vary.

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

Popular Simple vs Taro products

Questions and answers

Simple or Taro: which is better?

Simple is a better fit for sensitive or dry skin, with Lovi fit levels reaching High compared to Taro's Low. Taro features Tretinoin Cream, which helps manage acne-prone and combination skin with a High Lovi fit level.

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020

What is the difference between Simple and Taro?

Simple offers a range of gentle cleansers, makeup removers, toners, and moisturizers featuring niacinamide and glycerin that Lovi rates as high for sensitive and acne-prone skin. In contrast, Taro offers a single tretinoin cream that Lovi rates as high for combination and acne-prone skin.

Antioxidants, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which is more affordable, Simple or Taro?

Simple offers lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers on this page, whereas Taro features specialized prescription treatments like Tretinoin Cream.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Taro?

Simple features products on this page that are generally noted by reviewers for causing fewer breakouts, whereas Taro offers Tretinoin Cream which has a High fit level for acne-prone skin. Niacinamide helps control skin pigmentation, and tretinoin helps restore collagen formation in photodamaged skin.

Antioxidants, 2021The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993

Which brand offers a wider range of product types like cleansers, toners, and moisturizers compared to the other?

Simple offers a wider range of product types on this page, including cleansers, toners, and moisturizers, whereas Taro features only a Tretinoin Cream serum. Simple products on this page list key ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin, which help support skin hydration and reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What are the parent companies of Simple and Taro, and when were the brands founded?

Simple was founded in the United Kingdom in 1960 and has been owned by Unilever PLC since 2011. Taro was founded in 1950 and has been owned by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited since 2010.

Which brand's products are better suited for dry or sensitive skin types based on Lovi fit levels?

Simple products are better suited for dry or sensitive skin types, with Lovi fit levels reaching High for items like the Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner and Micellar Cleansing Water. In comparison, Taro's Tretinoin Cream achieves only a Low fit level for dry or 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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