# Simple vs Valmont

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Simple and Valmont are established skincare names, originating from Britain in 1960 and Switzerland in 1985 respectively. The British line offers gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners with [niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/niacinamide) and [glycerin](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/glycerin) to suit acne-prone and mature skin, while the Swiss brand is known for luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas that favor mature and dehydrated skin. They differ primarily in their heritage and targeted formulations, though both deliver thoughtful care to the complexion through distinct approaches.

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

[en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Skincare) [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368457/000119312511134453/dex991.htm) [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alberto-culver-announces-that-unilever-has-received-approval-from-the-us-department-of-justice-to-complete-the-acquisition-of-the-company-121400884.html) [simple.co.uk](https://www.simple.co.uk/philosophy.html)

Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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This page compares some of the most popular Simple and Valmont products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg452f1bfae3).

### Popular Simple vs Valmont products

#### Valmont

- [Prime Renewing Pack](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/valmont/prime-renewing-pack/for/mature-skin) — High fit — [€330.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0D9MMZZWC?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### Simple

- [Micellar Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/simple/micellar-water/for/mature-skin) — Average fit — [€8.67 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00X3OQ6N0?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Micellar Cleansing Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/simple/micellar-cleansing-water/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit
- [Hydrating Light Moisturiser](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/simple/hydrating-light-moisturiser/for/dry-skin) — Average fit — [€9.90 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B000LQX6XG?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Refreshing Facial Wash](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/simple/refreshing-facial-wash/for/acne-prone-skin) — Average fit — [€37.56 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07QFYSBZQ?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Replenishing Rich Moisturiser](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/simple/replenishing-rich-moisturiser/for/dry-skin) — Average fit — [€17.05 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B014G4ZW1M?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/simple/water-boost-hydrating-gel-cream/for/dry-skin) — Average fit — [€19.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0787G22XC?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/simple/kind-to-skin-soothing-facial-toner/for/mature-skin) — Superior fit — [€7.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B076V2D94Y?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

## Questions and answers

### Simple or Valmont: which is better?

Simple is a better choice for shoppers seeking fragrance-free formulas, as every product on this page for Simple lists no fragrance while Valmont includes fragrance in its Prime Renewing Pack. Simple also offers a wider variety of budget-friendly options, such as its lightweight moisturizers and gentle makeup removers.

### What is the difference between Simple and Valmont?

Simple is a UK-based brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever, offering fragrance-free products on this page like the Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner which Lovi rates as Superior for mature skin. In contrast, Valmont is a Swiss brand founded in 1985 and independently owned, featuring fragranced products on this page such as the Prime Renewing Pack which Lovi rates as High for mature and dry sensitive skin.

### Simple or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers several budget-friendly moisturizers with a High or Average Lovi fit across skin types, whereas Valmont has just the Prime Renewing Pack, which has a High fit for mature and dry sensitive skin and an Average fit elsewhere.

### Which is more affordable, Simple or Valmont?

Simple offers budget-friendly, lightweight moisturizers that reviewers mostly mention as value-friendly. Valmont features luxury skincare, with the Prime Renewing Pack listed on this page.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Valmont?

Valmont products on this page have no reported breakout issues, whereas reviewers often note that Simple can cause breakouts or irritations.

### Which brand has been around longer, Simple or Valmont?

Simple has been around longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1960, whereas Valmont was founded in Switzerland in 1985.

### Do any products from Valmont list no fragrance in their ingredients, unlike Simple?

Valmont has no products on this page that list no fragrance, whereas every Simple product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What are the main skin types that Simple fits best according to its brand-focused routines?

Simple fits best for acne-prone skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots according to its brand-focused routines.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [Mechanistic Basis and Clinical Evidence for the Applications of Nicotinamide (Niacinamide) to Control Skin Aging and Pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34439563/) Niacinamide · Antioxidants, 2021
- [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol, Panthenol vitamin b5 · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- [Antiaging effects of the mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28123324/) Panax ginseng root extract · Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017
- [Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27279007/) Chamomilla recutita flower extract matricaria flower extract · International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016
- [Panax ginseng induces human Type I collagen synthesis through activation of Smad signaling](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16890388/) Panax ginseng root extract · Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007
- [Urea: a comprehensive review of the clinical literature](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24314769/) Urea · Dermatology Online Journal, 2013
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33103316/) Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
- [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol, Panthenol vitamin b5 · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
- [Senomorphic activity of a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid: correlation with clinical improvement of skin aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39009698/) Niacinamide · Scientific Reports, 2024
- [Stable Ozonides with Vitamin E Acetate versus Corticosteroid in the Treatment of Lichen Sclerosus in Foreskin: Evaluation of Effects on Inflammation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30991399/) Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e, Tocopheryl acetate · Urologia Internationalis, 2019
- [Efficacy of a topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol for pain and inflammation control after third molar surgery: A randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32683390/) Panthenol, Panthenol vitamin b5, Allantoin · Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
- [High molecular compounds (polysaccharides and proanthocyanidins) from Hamamelis virginiana bark: influence on human skin keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation and influence on irritated skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11684194/) Witch hazel leaf water · Phytochemistry, 2001
- [Comparison of clinical efficacies of sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinol and their combination in acne treatment](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19134126/) Sodium ascorbyl phosphate · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2009
- [Evaluation of dermal extracellular matrix and epidermal-dermal junction modifications using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometric imaging, in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy, echography, and histology: effect of age and peptide applications](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25817264/) Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Topical Nicotinamide Plus Antibacterial Adhesive Agents and Zinc-Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid Versus Placebo as an Adjuvant Treatment for Moderate Acne Vulgaris in Indonesia: A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32983333/) Zinc pca · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Whitening effect of alpha-bisabolol in Asian women subjects](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20642768/) Bisabolol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010
- [Assessment of Combined Ascorbyl Palmitate (AP) and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP) on Facial Skin Sebum Control in Female Healthy Volunteers](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27756097/) Sodium ascorbyl phosphate · Drug Research, 2017
- [Understanding Solar Skin Elastosis-Cause and Treatment](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30052192/) Witch hazel leaf water · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018
- [Borage Oil Treated with Immobilized Lipase Inhibits Melanogenesis](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33128473/) Borago officinalis seed oil · Lipids, 2020
- [Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9706379/) Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e, Tocopheryl acetate · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998
- [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol, Panthenol vitamin b5 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
- [Modulation of skin pigmentation by the tetrapeptide PKEK: in vitro and in vivo evidence for skin whitening effects](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22142309/) Sodium ascorbyl phosphate · Experimental Dermatology, 2012
- [Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41309687/) Tocopheryl acetate · Scientific Reports, 2025
- [Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34471722/) Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e, Tocopheryl acetate · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
- [Anti-Aging Efficacy of Low-Molecular-Weight Polydeoxyribonucleotide Derived from Paeonia lactiflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41516097/) Sodium dna · International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025
- [Impact of dermal emulsions containing diacyl phospholipids, mono acyl phospholipids, sodium lauryl ether sulfate and polysorbate 80 in combination with UVA irradiation on human skin physiology in vivo: A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42617898/) Sodium laureth sulfate · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2026
- [A novel facial moisturizer containing Saccharide isomerate accelerates skin barrier restoration following intense pulsed light treatment: a randomized split-face study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41211697/) Saccharide isomerate · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025
- [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Saccharide isomerate · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
- [Saccharide isomerate ameliorates cosmetic scalp conditions in a Chinese study population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35279940/) Saccharide isomerate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
- [The harnessing potential of carboxymethyl beta glucan: A driver of skin repair](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42332934/) Sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026
- [Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41527525/) Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026
- [Mechanistic understanding and peptide ingredient screening for type III collagen via biological knowledge graph and molecular docking](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42683869/) Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026

## The brands

- British skincare: [Simple](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/brands/simple)
- Swiss skincare: [Valmont](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/brands/valmont)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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