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La Roche-Posay vs Simple

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La Roche-Posay and Simple are established skincare brands that offer gentle cleansers, nourishing moisturizers, and targeted treatments formulated with glycerin and niacinamide. The French brand relies on mineral-rich thermal water to suit mature and dry skin, whereas the British brand provides a nurturing approach suited for acne-prone and mature skin. These ranges differ primarily in their heritage and specialized formulations, allowing individuals to select the option that best addresses their unique complexion needs.

La Roche-Posay is a French skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1989.

laroche-posay.com.aufr.wikipedia.org

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

Popular La Roche-Posay vs Simple products

People Say

La Roche-PosaySimple
  • Sensitive Skin Friendly Mostly MentionedMostly 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”
    • “Great retinol for beginners — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels plump — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
  • Affordable Price Point and 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”
  • Fragrance-Free and Gentle Formulas Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Love that it has absolutely no scent. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “love that it's alcohol-free — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
    • “No strong smell — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “zero scent — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
  • Versatile Application and Makeup Compatibility Rarely 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”
    • “Great for chapped lips — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+”
  • Skin Texture and Clarity Improvement Often MentionedNot noted
    • “clears acne blemishes — La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser”
    • “Skin feels smoother — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “Skin feels softer — La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum”
  • Product Pilling and Texture Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “feels like a film — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “leaves a tacky film — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
    • “pills like crazy — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
  • Packaging and Pump Faults Often MentionedRarely 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”
    • “pump stops working — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
  • Insufficient Moisture Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin felt tight later — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “Not moisturizing enough for winter — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Need a moisturizer on top for dry skin — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Breakouts and Acne Flare-ups Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Triggered cystic acne — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+”
    • “clogged my pores — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”

La Roche-Posay vs Simple routines for dry skin

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La Roche-Posay vs Simple routines for oily skin

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La Roche-Posay vs Simple routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or Simple: which is better?

La Roche-Posay and Simple both provide a High fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin, while La Roche-Posay reaches a Superior fit for mature skin. Simple does better for sensitive skin and affordable price points, whereas La Roche-Posay offers better skin texture and clarity improvement through its specialized active ingredients.

What is the difference between La Roche-Posay and Simple?

La Roche-Posay is owned by L'Oréal and features a broad range with ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, whereas Simple is owned by Unilever and offers entirely fragrance-free products on this page. Lovi rates La Roche-Posay as Superior for mature skin, while Simple is rated High.

La Roche-Posay or Simple for dry skin?

Both brands achieve a High routine fit for dry skin, though La Roche-Posay features specialized products like Cicaplast Baume B5+ that may help soothe dry sensitive skin. Simple offers value-friendly, 100 percent fragrance-free formulations across the products on this page.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

La Roche-Posay or Simple: which cleanser is better?

La Roche-Posay offers cleansers with a High Lovi fit for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas Simple cleansers have an Average fit. The products on this page show that La Roche-Posay includes options like Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser tailored for specific concerns.

Which is more affordable, La Roche-Posay or Simple?

Simple does better on affordable price point and value compared to La Roche-Posay.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, La Roche-Posay or Simple?

Simple has more fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas La Roche-Posay has 21 fragrance-free products out of 35 on this page.

La Roche-Posay or Simple for oily skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Simple achieve a High routine fit for oily skin. The products on this page for both brands help provide oil control and daily care.

La Roche-Posay or Simple: which moisturizer is better?

La Roche-Posay offers moisturizers like Cicaplast Baume B5+ that achieve a Superior fit for sensitive skin, while Simple provides lightweight, budget-friendly moisturizers such as the Hydrating Light Moisturiser that have an Average fit for multiple skin types.

La Roche-Posay or Simple for sensitive skin?

La Roche-Posay and Simple both provide a High routine fit for sensitive skin. Simple is rated better for being sensitive-skin friendly, and every product on this page for Simple lists no fragrance.

La Roche-Posay or Simple for acne-prone skin?

La Roche-Posay and Simple both have a High routine fit for acne-prone skin. The products on this page for Simple are 100 percent fragrance-free, whereas some La Roche-Posay products contain fragrance.

La Roche-Posay or Simple for mature skin?

La Roche-Posay is a better fit for mature skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Simple at a High level. La Roche-Posay features targeted anti-aging ingredients like retinol, which helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

La Roche-Posay or Simple for skin with dark spots?

La Roche-Posay and Simple both have a High Lovi fit for skin with dark spots. Niacinamide in the products on this page helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and melanosome transfer.

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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