Simple and Yepoda are distinct skincare brands designed for gentle, effective daily care. Simple is a British brand known for its nourishing moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners formulated with niacinamide and glycerin , which suit oily acne-prone and sensitive skin best. Yepoda is a German brand recognized for thoughtful cleansers and serums featuring carefully composed formulas for delicate barriers. While both offer reliable, soothing results, they differ through their specific product selections and founding heritages.
Simple is a British skincare brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.
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Yepoda is a German skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Verlinvest since 2026.
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This page compares some of the most popular Simple and Yepoda products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app .
Popular Simple vs Yepoda products
Questions and answers
Simple or Yepoda: which is better?
Simple and Yepoda serve different needs, with Simple offering value-friendly moisturizers and gentle makeup removers that have no fragrance, while Yepoda features targeted serums like The Repair Hero that achieve a Superior fit for acne-prone skin.
What is the difference between Simple and Yepoda?
Simple or Yepoda: which cleanser is better?
For cleansing, Simple Refreshing Facial Wash has an Average fit for oily skin, whereas Yepoda The Bubble Double has a High fit for oily skin.
Which is more affordable, Simple or Yepoda?
Simple offers lightweight, value-friendly moisturizers, making it the more affordable choice compared to Yepoda.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Yepoda?
Simple products on this page often cause breakouts or irritations according to reviewers, whereas Yepoda lacks such feedback here. Glycerin helps hydrate the skin, and Niacinamide may help manage skin issues.
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Which brand was founded earlier and in which country?
Simple was founded earlier, in 1960 in the United Kingdom, whereas Yepoda was founded in 2020 in Germany.
Do either Simple or Yepoda products contain fragrance?
Every product on this page from both Simple and Yepoda lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Which skin types does Simple fit best according to its brand-focused routines?
According to its brand-focused routines, Simple fits oily acne-prone skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin best.
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Research behind their key ingredients
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Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo
Chamomilla recutita flower extract matricaria flower extract · International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016 The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study
Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017 Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy
Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021 A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora
Panthenol, Panthenol vitamin b5 · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017 Senomorphic activity of a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid: correlation with clinical improvement of skin aging
Niacinamide · Scientific Reports, 2024 Stable Ozonides with Vitamin E Acetate versus Corticosteroid in the Treatment of Lichen Sclerosus in Foreskin: Evaluation of Effects on Inflammation
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e, Tocopheryl acetate · Urologia Internationalis, 2019 A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population
Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020 Fermented pomegranate extracts protect against oxidative stress and aging of skin
Punica granatum fruit extract · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022 Efficacy of a topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol for pain and inflammation control after third molar surgery: A randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial
Panthenol, Panthenol vitamin b5, Allantoin · Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020 High molecular compounds (polysaccharides and proanthocyanidins) from Hamamelis virginiana bark: influence on human skin keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation and influence on irritated skin
Witch hazel leaf water · Phytochemistry, 2001 Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study
Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024 The pivotal role of Bifida Ferment Lysate on reinforcing the skin barrier function and maintaining homeostasis of skin defenses in vitro
Bifida lysate ferment · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023 Comparison of clinical efficacies of sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinol and their combination in acne treatment
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2009 A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide
Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023 Efficacy and Tolerability of Topical Nicotinamide Plus Antibacterial Adhesive Agents and Zinc-Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid Versus Placebo as an Adjuvant Treatment for Moderate Acne Vulgaris in Indonesia: A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Zinc pca · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020 Whitening effect of alpha-bisabolol in Asian women subjects
Bisabolol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010 Assessment of Combined Ascorbyl Palmitate (AP) and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP) on Facial Skin Sebum Control in Female Healthy Volunteers
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate · Drug Research, 2017 Understanding Solar Skin Elastosis-Cause and Treatment
Witch hazel leaf water · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018 Topical microemulsion containing Punica granatum extract: its control over skin erythema and melanin in healthy Asian subjects
Punica granatum extract · Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii, 2014 Borage Oil Treated with Immobilized Lipase Inhibits Melanogenesis
Borago officinalis seed oil · Lipids, 2020 Effects of topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin
Copper tripeptide-1 · Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 2006 Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e, Tocopheryl acetate · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998 Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study
Panthenol, Panthenol vitamin b5 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025 Modulation of skin pigmentation by the tetrapeptide PKEK: in vitro and in vivo evidence for skin whitening effects
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate · Experimental Dermatology, 2012 Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy
Tocopheryl acetate · Scientific Reports, 2025 Photoprotective, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Aged Punica granatum Extract: In Vitro and In Vivo Insights
Punica granatum extract · Food Science & Nutrition, 2025 Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid from a Novel Bacillus subtilis Strain: Strengthening the Skin Barrier and Improving Moisture Retention in Keratinocytes and a Reconstructed Skin Model
Polyglutamic acid · International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025 Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e, Tocopheryl acetate · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021 Impact of dermal emulsions containing diacyl phospholipids, mono acyl phospholipids, sodium lauryl ether sulfate and polysorbate 80 in combination with UVA irradiation on human skin physiology in vivo: A pilot study
Sodium laureth sulfate · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2026 A novel facial moisturizer containing Saccharide isomerate accelerates skin barrier restoration following intense pulsed light treatment: a randomized split-face study
Saccharide isomerate · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025 Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial
Saccharide isomerate · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025 Saccharide isomerate ameliorates cosmetic scalp conditions in a Chinese study population
Saccharide isomerate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023 Augmented Skin Beneficial Effects of Thermus Thermophilus and Bacillus Subtilis Mixed-Culture Ferment Extract by Tripeptide GHK-Cu
Copper tripeptide-1 · Skin Research and Technology, 2026
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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.
Nadia Kapleva, MS
Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
Aishani Shah, MD
Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
Asya Zubkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
Hanna Kurets, MD
Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist