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Simple vs Valmont

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

Simple and Valmont are established European skincare brands defined by distinct botanical and scientific heritages. Simple 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. Conversely, Valmont is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas that suit mature and dehydrated skin best. While both brands deliver lasting comfort and gentle care, they differ in their origins, ingredient focuses, and ideal skin types.

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

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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.

Popular Simple vs Valmont products

Questions and answers

Simple or Valmont: which is better?

Simple is a better choice if you want fragrance-free skincare, as every product on this page lists no fragrance and Lovi rates its toner as having a High fit for sensitive skin. Niacinamide helps reduce skin pigmentation, and glycerin helps improve skin hydration.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between Simple and Valmont?

Simple offers a range of fragrance-free products on this page featuring niacinamide and glycerin, and Lovi rates its toner as having a Superior fit for mature skin. Valmont includes fragrance in its sole moisturizer on this page, the Prime Renewing Pack. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Simple or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers several lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers on this page that generally achieve an Average Lovi fit across skin types. Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack achieves a High Lovi fit for mature and dry sensitive skin, but it contains fragrance unlike Simple's fragrance-free products.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Valmont?

Simple features lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers on this page, whereas Valmont offers luxury skincare without budget-focused product claims. Glycerin helps maintain skin hydration across Simple products.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Valmont?

Simple features fragrance-free products on this page and includes lightweight moisturizers that shoppers often find gentle, though reviewers note that some items may cause breakouts or irritations. Valmont lists fragrance in its only product on this page, but there are no reviews mentioning breakouts for it.

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 Simple products contain fragrance compared to Valmont?

Simple products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas Valmont includes fragrance in its products.

Which skin types does Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack fit best?

Valmont's Prime Renewing Pack is rated by Lovi as a High fit for mature skin and dry sensitive skin. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and control skin aging.

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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