Simple and VR are distinctive skincare lines that cater to diverse complexions through thoughtful, specialized formulations. The British brand is known for gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners enriched with niacinamide and glycerin, which suit acne-prone and oily skin best, whereas VR is deeply appreciated for the sensory pleasure of its moisturizers and considered design that suits combination, sensitive, and dry skin best. Both collections address particular needs with targeted products, but Simple relies on foundational hydration and barrier support while the latter continually refines its offerings for evolving daily routines.
Simple is a British skincare brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.
This page compares some of the most popular Simple and VR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Simple is the better choice on this page because it offers a wide range of fragrance-free cleansers, makeup removers, and moisturizers with a High or Superior Lovi fit for several skin types. VR only features a single moisturizer, PDRN CREAM, which has a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin and a Low fit for oily skin.
What is the difference between Simple and VR?
Simple offers a broad variety of fragrance-free cleansers, makeup removers, toners, and moisturizers featuring niacinamide and glycerin, with Lovi fit levels ranging from Low to Superior depending on the product and skin type. In contrast, VR features only one product on this page, PDRN Cream, which has no fragrance and achieves a High fit for sensitive skin and a Low fit for oily skin.
Simple offers more moisturizer options on this page, including the Hydrating Light Moisturiser, Replenishing Rich Moisturiser, and Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream, all of which have an Average Lovi fit for dry skin, whereas VR features the PDRN CREAM, which also has an Average Lovi fit for dry skin.
Which is more affordable, Simple or VR?
Simple offers budget-friendly moisturizers, while VR does not feature price details on this page.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or VR?
Simple features products on this page that sometimes cause breakouts or irritations according to reviewers, while VR has no data reported on breakouts. Glycerin helps maintain skin hydration.
Which brand offers more products for dry skin, Simple or VR?
Simple offers multiple products that have an Average Lovi fit for dry skin, whereas VR has only one product, PDRN Cream, rated as Average for dry skin.
Do any products from Simple or VR contain fragrance?
Every product on this page from both Simple and VR lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the main skin types that Simple's brand-focused routines fit best?
Simple's brand-focused routines fit acne-prone skin, oily skin, and oily acne-prone skin best.
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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.
