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Simple vs La Prairie

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Simple and La Prairie are contrasting skincare brands, with the former being a British line founded in 1960 and the latter a Swiss luxury house established in 1978. Simple is known for gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners featuring niacinamide and glycerin, while the Swiss brand is beloved for luxurious eye products, nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and refreshing toners. The British label suits oily acne-prone skin and sensitive skin best, whereas its counterpart serves mature skin and dry skin best. They differ notably in their target complexions and pricing tiers, offering distinct paths to everyday comfort.

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

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La Prairie is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1978 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2003.

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This page compares some of the most popular Simple and La Prairie products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Simple vs La Prairie products

People Say

SimpleLa Prairie
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “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”
  • Luxurious texture and absorption Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like liquid silk — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
  • Deep hydration and smoothing Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “gentle yet effective moisturizing — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “erased my dry patches — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “skin feels plump — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
  • Hydration and non-drying formulas Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft, not tight. — Simple Micellar Water”
  • Firming and lifting effects Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “felt skin tighten immediately — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “opened my eyes — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
    • “jawline genuinely looks lifted — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Affordable price point and value Often MentionedNot noted
    • “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”
  • Exorbitant price Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “eye-wateringly expensive — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Strong fragrance Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “smells like a rich grandma — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Packaging and leaking issues Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Worried about the snap top bottle leaking when travelling. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “The cap broke off immediately. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “hard to get last bit out — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “one side stopped — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”

Simple vs La Prairie routines for dry skin

Buy La Prairie routine · S$189.84 · 93% fitBuy Simple routine · S$261.94 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Simple vs La Prairie routines for oily skin

Buy Simple routine · S$459.69 · 85% fitBuy La Prairie routine · S$423.46 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Simple vs La Prairie routines for combination skin

Buy La Prairie routine · S$319.36 · 87% fitBuy Simple routine · S$355.99 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Simple or La Prairie: which is better?

Simple and La Prairie both work well, depending on your budget and skin priorities, with Simple offering value-friendly, fragrance-free basics and La Prairie providing luxurious, firming anti-aging treatments. Lovi gives both brands high or superior routine fit levels across most skin types, though La Prairie products frequently feature strong fragrances.

What is the difference between Simple and La Prairie?

Simple offers budget-friendly, fragrance-free products focused on gentle care with ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin, while La Prairie provides luxury anti-aging skincare featuring ginseng and rich textures. Lovi rates Simple as having high to average fits across most skin types, whereas La Prairie achieves superior fits for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017

Simple or La Prairie for dry skin?

La Prairie is the better choice for dry skin, where Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Simple's High. La Prairie's Skin Caviar Luxe Cream brings deep hydration and smoothing, while the products on this page help restore moisture with ingredients like ginseng.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017

Simple or La Prairie: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers, while La Prairie provides luxurious textures with deep hydration and smoothing effects. Niacinamide in Simple helps reduce skin pigmentation, and glycerin helps improve skin hydration. Ginseng in La Prairie may help prevent signs of skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which is more affordable, Simple or La Prairie?

Simple is more affordable because reviewers mostly mention its affordable price point and value, whereas La Prairie's products have exorbitant prices. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which brand contains fragrance, Simple or La Prairie?

Simple offers products on this page that list no fragrance, whereas 4 of the 5 La Prairie products on this page list fragrance.

Simple or La Prairie for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Simple and La Prairie achieve a High Lovi fit level on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Simple offers lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers, while La Prairie features luxurious, lightweight textures.

Simple or La Prairie for sensitive skin?

Both Simple and La Prairie achieve a High fit for sensitive skin on Lovi. Reviewers note that Simple offers gentle, sensitive-skin-friendly makeup removers while being fragrance-free across the products on this page, whereas La Prairie features strong fragrance in most of its products on this page.

Simple or La Prairie for acne-prone skin?

Both Simple and La Prairie fit acne-prone skin at a High level according to Lovi. Reviewers note that Simple provides lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers, while La Prairie offers luxurious textures with deep hydration.

Simple or La Prairie for mature skin?

For mature skin, Lovi rates both Simple and La Prairie as having a Superior fit level with their brand routines, though reviewers note that La Prairie provides luxurious textures and lifting and firming effects while Simple offers value-friendly moisturizers.

Simple or La Prairie for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, La Prairie has a Superior Lovi fit, whereas Simple has an Average to High fit depending on the specific product. La Prairie features deep hydration and smoothing, while Simple provides gentle, sensitive-skin-friendly makeup removers without fragrance. Glycerin in Simple helps maintain skin hydration.

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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