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Bioderma vs Simple

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Bioderma and Simple are esteemed skincare brands that offer gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, cleansers, toners, and more. Bioderma suits sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best with glycerin, while the British brand suits acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots best with niacinamide and glycerin. Both brands differ in their formulations and targeted solutions, yet they each deliver key ingredients that improve skin hydration and restore barrier function.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Simple products

People Say

BiodermaSimple
  • Gentle on sensitive skin 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”
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
  • Deep and lasting hydration Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
  • Fast absorption and lightweight texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “glides on smoothly — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Effective cleansing and makeup removal Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “melts every bit of make up and SPF off — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “Probably the first cleanser that actually took all of my makeup off my face!!! — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “Takes off any makeup residue and makes my face feel refreshed. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Best morning cleanser — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
  • Affordable value Rarely 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”
    • “huge tube — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
  • Excellent primer and makeup base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Noticeable difference in size of pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “makeup lays well — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “works well under foundation — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
  • Greasy or sticky residue Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Feels slimy on skin — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “Still feeling a little bit of a film on my skin. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “leaves a tacky film — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
  • Struggles with waterproof makeup Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “won't budge waterproof mascara — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “Did not remove my mascara very well at all. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
  • Not enough moisture or hydration Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin felt dry again by morning — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “need a cream on top — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “knees stayed dry — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”

Bioderma vs Simple routines for dry skin

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Bioderma vs Simple routines for oily skin

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Bioderma vs Simple routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Bioderma or Simple: which is better?

Simple tends to be better for value and is noted as more gentle on sensitive skin. Both brands offer equal routine fit levels across all skin types.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Simple?

Bioderma and Simple both provide high routine fit levels across all skin types, but Simple is noted as more affordable and gentler on sensitive skin. Simple features key ingredients like niacinamide, which may help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Bioderma or Simple for dry skin?

Bioderma and Simple both have a High Lovi routine fit for dry skin. The products on this page for Simple are completely fragrance-free, whereas some Bioderma formulas include fragrance.

Bioderma or Simple: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer effective options, but the products on this page show that Bioderma cleansers achieve a higher Lovi fit level for sensitive skin than Simple cleansers.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Simple?

Simple is more affordable than Bioderma, offering budget-friendly value across its products on this page. Reviewers frequently note high price point and value concerns with Bioderma.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Bioderma or Simple?

Simple has more fragrance-free products than Bioderma, as every product on the Simple page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas only 9 of the 20 Bioderma products on this page list no fragrance.

How do the founding years and corporate owners of Bioderma and Simple compare?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977 and is owned by the Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation, whereas Simple was founded in the United Kingdom in 1960 and is owned by Unilever PLC.

Which brand performs better for being gentle on sensitive skin according to reviewers?

Simple performs better for being gentle on sensitive skin according to reviewers.

Bioderma or Simple for oily skin?

Both Bioderma and Simple provide an equal routine fit of High for oily skin. Simple is noted by reviewers for affordable value, while Bioderma features key ingredients like Glycerin across the products on this page.

Bioderma or Simple: which moisturizer is better?

Both Bioderma and Simple offer moisturizers with an equal routine fit across various skin types, such as High for dry skin. Bioderma features soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers that are mostly mentioned by reviewers, while Simple provides lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers.

Bioderma or Simple for sensitive skin?

Both Bioderma and Simple offer a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin, but Simple stands out as better for being gentle on sensitive skin. Additionally, every product on the Simple page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Bioderma or Simple for acne-prone skin?

Both Bioderma and Simple show a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Simple features key ingredients like niacinamide, which may help control skin pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

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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