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Simple vs Charlotte Tilbury

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Simple and Charlotte Tilbury are two British skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted products for varied complexions. The former provides gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners featuring niacinamide and glycerin, while the latter focuses on specialized moisturizers and eye products. Both brands suit acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots, though they differ through their distinct founding years, ownership structures, and specific ingredient formulations.

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

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Charlotte Tilbury is a British skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020.

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

Popular Simple vs Charlotte Tilbury products

People Say

SimpleCharlotte Tilbury
  • Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely emollient and rich — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “floods skin with moisture — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “super hydrated — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
  • 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”
  • Works as a makeup base Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “makeup lays well — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Radiant finish and glow Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “radiant skin filter — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “lit-from-within glow — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “absorbs really well — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “sinks in well — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Affordable price point 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”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Breakouts and reactions Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “caused major breakouts — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “caused breakouts — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Waterproof makeup struggles Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Did not remove my mascara very well at all. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”

Questions and answers

Simple or Charlotte Tilbury: which is better?

Simple is better if you want affordable, lightweight products that Lovi rates as sensitive-skin-friendly, while Charlotte Tilbury is better if you look for deeper hydration and a radiant glow. Niacinamide in Simple products may help reduce skin pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Simple and Charlotte Tilbury?

Simple offers affordable, lightweight products that Lovi rates as gentle and sensitive-skin-friendly, while Charlotte Tilbury features higher-priced moisturizers that excel in hydration and give a radiant finish. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation in products on this page.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Simple or Charlotte Tilbury: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Charlotte Tilbury does better for hydration and moisture, while Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly options. Lovi rates Charlotte's Magic Cream as a High fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Charlotte Tilbury?

Simple is more affordable, offering value-friendly moisturizers and an affordable price point, while Charlotte Tilbury has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Charlotte Tilbury?

Simple and Charlotte Tilbury are equal when it comes to breakouts and reactions. Reviewers note that Simple products may sometimes cause breakouts or irritations.

Which brand is better suited for sensitive skin, Simple or Charlotte Tilbury?

Simple is better suited for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its Micellar Cleansing Water with a High fit and reviewers note that the brand is gentle and sensitive-skin-friendly. Niacinamide in the products on this page helps reduce skin pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Simple and Charlotte Tilbury compare?

Simple was founded in 1960 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by Unilever PLC since 2011, whereas Charlotte Tilbury was founded in 2013 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Puig since 2020.

Which brand offers a dedicated eye product on this page, and how does it perform for dry skin?

Charlotte Tilbury offers a dedicated eye product on this page, Magic Eye Rescue, which Lovi rates as having an Average fit for dry skin.

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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