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Simple vs Sebamed

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

Simple and Sebamed are two trusted skincare brands known for supporting delicate barriers through thoughtfully crafted formulations. The British brand, founded in 1960, is deeply loved for its gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners featuring nourishing niacinamide and glycerin, which suit oily acne-prone skin and sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand, established in 1967, is appreciated for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers that rely on scientifically balanced, skin-neutral pH formulas to suit sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin. While both prioritize gentle care, the first utilizes specific active ingredients to target hydration, hyperpigmentation, and aging signs, whereas the second maintains a steady focus on barrier health through reliable offerings.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

Popular Simple vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

Simple or Sebamed: which is better?

Simple has a High fit for sensitive skin on its Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner and lists no fragrance in the products on this page. Sebamed offers gentle options like its Facial Cleanser, which has a High fit for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Simple and Sebamed?

Simple offers a much wider range of products on this page, like makeup removers and toners, whereas Sebamed features just two items. Lovi rates Simple as having a High fit for sensitive skin, while Sebamed's facial cleanser also earns a High fit for sensitive skin.

Simple or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

For cleansing, Simple offers the Refreshing Facial Wash, which has a Low fit for dry skin, while Sebamed provides the Facial Cleanser, which has a High fit for combination, oily, and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Sebamed?

Simple products are frequently mentioned as value-friendly moisturizers, while affordability details for Sebamed are not featured on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Sebamed?

Simple products may occasionally cause breakouts or irritations according to reviewer feedback. Meanwhile, Sebamed does not list such breakout risks on this page, and its Clear Face Care Gel is rated as a High Lovi fit for oily acne-prone skin.

Where were Simple and Sebamed founded and when?

Simple was founded in the United Kingdom in 1960. Sebamed was founded in Germany in 1967.

Do products from Simple and Sebamed contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Simple and Sebamed lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which Simple products are best suited for sensitive skin according to their Lovi fit levels?

Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner achieves a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin, while its Micellar Cleansing Water reaches a High fit for sensitive skin.

Simple or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

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 across skin types. Sebamed features the Clear Face Care Gel, which has a High Lovi fit for oily acne-prone skin and an Average fit for most other skin types.

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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