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Clarins vs Simple

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Clarins and Simple are established skincare lines from France and Britain, respectively, offering thoughtful moisturizers, cleansers, serums, toners, and makeup removers enriched with nourishing ingredients like shea butter, squalane, niacinamide, and glycerin. The French brand suits sensitive and acne-prone skin best with gentle formulations like the Double Serum Light Texture and Extra-Firming Day Cream, while the British brand suits oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin through soothing products like the Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner and Micellar Cleansing Water. Ultimately, both lines differ in their targeted approaches, as the first uses shea and squalane to reduce redness and increase collagen, whereas the second relies on niacinamide and glycerin to improve hyperpigmentation and hydration.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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

Popular Clarins vs Simple products

People Say

ClarinsSimple
  • Deep hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Rarely NotedMostly 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”
    • “no irritation for contact wearers — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Lightweight and fast absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Luxurious texture and scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “melting non-oily texture — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “Creamy texture feels luxurious upon application — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “feels like silk — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “Love that it has absolutely no scent. — Simple Micellar Water”
  • Makeup compatibility and base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “Perfect primer for any foundation, which all glide on smoothly. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “makeup lays well — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “works well under foundation — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
  • Affordable 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”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Strong fragrance and scent Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Smells like chemicals — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Subtle or insufficient results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't see a lift — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “no change in circles — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “not moisturizing enough — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”

Clarins vs Simple routines for dry skin

Buy Simple routine · S$261.94 · 83% fitBuy Clarins routine · S$247.61 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Clarins vs Simple routines for oily skin

Buy Simple routine · S$459.69 · 85% fitBuy Clarins routine · S$455.72 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clarins vs Simple routines for combination skin

Buy Simple routine · S$355.99 · 85% fitBuy Clarins routine · S$455.72 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or Simple: which is better?

Both Clarins and Simple achieve an equal fit for all skin types on this page. Clarins stands out for luxurious textures, while Simple is better known for being gentle on sensitive skin and offering affordable value.

What is the difference between Clarins and Simple?

Simple offers affordable value and is gentler on sensitive skin with entirely fragrance-free products on the products on this page, whereas Clarins provides luxurious textures and scents.

Clarins or Simple for dry skin?

Both Clarins and Simple offer an equal High routine fit for dry skin among the products on this page. Clarins features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, while Simple relies on glycerin.

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Clarins or Simple: which cleanser is better?

Simple is better for sensitive skin due to its fragrance-free formulas, whereas Clarins offers a more luxurious texture and scent across the products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Simple?

Simple is more affordable than Clarins, as the products on this page offer a more affordable value.

Clarins or Simple: which brand has products with fragrance?

Clarins products on this page mostly feature fragrance, whereas Simple products on this page list no fragrance.

Which brand has a higher price point, Clarins or Simple?

Clarins has a higher price point, with high price point being mostly mentioned as a negative review theme for the brand.

Clarins or Simple: which brand fits mature skin best?

Both Clarins and Simple achieve an equal High level of routine fit for mature skin among the products on this page. Clarins focuses on luxurious textures and hydrating moisturizers, while Simple offers value-friendly options with no added fragrance.

Clarins or Simple for oily skin?

Both Clarins and Simple offer an equal High routine fit level for oily skin. Reviewers note that Clarins provides luxurious textures, while Simple offers lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers.

Clarins or Simple: which moisturizer is better?

Clarins is better for luxurious textures and rich hydration, while Simple is better for gentle, fragrance-free affordability. Both brands offer products on this page with high routine fit levels for dry skin.

Clarins or Simple for sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and Simple achieve a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin. Simple is often noted as being particularly gentle on sensitive skin, whereas Clarins features a luxurious texture.

Clarins or Simple for acne-prone skin?

Both Clarins and Simple achieve an equal High routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Simple may be preferred by shoppers seeking a fragrance-free routine, as every Simple product on this page lists no fragrance.

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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