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Simple vs Skintific

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Simple and Skintific are popular skincare brands offering targeted products for diverse complexions. Simple is known for gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners featuring niacinamide and glycerin, while the other brand is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens with carefully formulated ingredients. The British line suits oily acne-prone and sensitive skin best, whereas the second brand suits oily acne-prone and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their specific product lineups and founding heritage, yet both deliver effective daily care for a balanced complexion.

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

Popular Simple vs Skintific products

People Say

SimpleSkintific
  • 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”
  • Hydration and non-drying formula Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “didn't dry out skin — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy absorption Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Effective cleansing and makeup removal Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Takes off any makeup residue and makes my face feel refreshed. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Best morning cleanser — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Calms redness, acne, and repairs barrier Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • Affordable price 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”
  • Not enough hydration or moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “not moisturizing enough — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “need to apply multiple layers — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Caused breakouts or skin reactions Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “broke me out so bad — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “caused tiny bumps — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”

Simple vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · S$189.84 · 87% fitBuy Simple routine · S$261.94 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Simple vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · S$423.46 · 90% fitBuy Simple routine · S$459.69 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Simple vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · S$319.36 · 91% fitBuy Simple routine · S$355.99 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Simple or Skintific: which is better?

Simple tends to be better for value and gentle hydration, whereas Skintific stands out for lightweight, non-greasy absorption and calming redness. For specific skin types, both brands offer products on this page that achieve High or Superior fit levels, but Simple is particularly noted for being gentle on sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Simple and Skintific?

Simple offers affordable, value-friendly moisturizers and gentle makeup removers that are well-suited for sensitive skin, while Skintific provides lightweight and non-greasy products that help calm redness and acne. Glycerin in the products on this page helps maintain skin hydration, and niacinamide may help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Simple or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, both Simple and Skintific achieve a High routine fit on the products on this page. Simple helps provide affordable hydration with glycerin, while Skintific may offer lightweight barrier support using ceramides.

Scientific Reports, 2022

Simple or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly options that reviewers mostly mention for their gentle touch, whereas Skintific provides the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel which Lovi rates as having a High fit for dry and dry sensitive skin. Both brands include glycerin among their key ingredients, which helps support skin hydration.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Skintific?

Simple offers more affordable price and value among the products on this page compared to Skintific.

Which brand is better for oily acne-prone skin, Simple or Skintific?

For oily acne-prone skin, Skintific offers a Superior routine fit, while Simple provides a High fit on this page. Reviewers note that Skintific helps with lightweight absorption and calming acne.

Between Simple and Skintific, which one offers better hydration and non-drying formulas according to reviewers?

Simple does better for hydration and non-drying formulas. Reviewers note that the products on this page provide gentle, sensitive-skin-friendly moisture and value-friendly hydration.

How do the founding years and parent companies of Simple and Skintific compare?

Simple was founded in 1960 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by Unilever PLC since 2011. In contrast, Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Simple or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, Skintific reaches a Superior routine fit on Lovi, while Simple reaches High. Reviewers note that Skintific delivers lightweight and non-greasy absorption.

Simple or Skintific for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Simple and Skintific achieve a High routine fit on this page. Reviewers report that Simple is especially gentle on sensitive skin, while Skintific helps calm redness.

Simple or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Simple achieves an Average Lovi fit level across the products on this page and is favored by reviewers for its gentle formulations, while Skintific also reaches an Average Lovi fit level for these products. Glycerin 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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