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Simple vs Skintific

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Simple and Skintific are popular skincare lines offering gentle daily care through thoughtful formulations. Simple is beloved for its gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners crafted with niacinamide and glycerin, which suit acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots best. Conversely, Skintific is loved for its targeted moisturizers, potent serums, and protective sunscreens that suit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best. While both brands carefully balance every component for reliable use, they differ in their core ingredient focus and ideal skin types.

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 · £148.00 · 97% fitBuy Simple routine · £136.73 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Simple vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · £236.19 · 94% fitBuy Simple routine · £221.50 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Simple vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · £213.91 · 93% fitBuy Simple routine · £185.60 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Simple or Skintific: which is better?

Simple is better for sensitive skin and affordable hydration, whereas Skintific is better for lightweight absorption and barrier repair. Both brands feature fragrance-free products on this page, and glycerin helps keep skin moisturized.

What is the difference between Simple and Skintific?

Simple offers affordable, gentle makeup removers and moisturizers that shoppers find soothing on sensitive skin, whereas Skintific provides lightweight, non-greasy absorption and calming relief for redness and acne. Both brands feature fragrance-free products on this page, but reviewers note that Simple is valued for its hydration while Skintific is sometimes linked to skin reactions.

Scientific Reports, 2022

Simple or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific has a Superior routine fit on this page, while Simple has a High routine fit. The products on this page from Simple feature glycerin, which helps hydrate the skin, whereas Skintific includes ceramides that may support the skin barrier.

Scientific Reports, 2022

Simple or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers with key ingredients like glycerin that help keep skin moisturized, while Skintific provides the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel, which features ceramides that help restore the skin barrier. For the products on this page, reviewers mention that Simple moisturizers are lightweight and a good value, whereas Skintific is noted for lightweight and non-greasy absorption.

Scientific Reports, 2022

Which is more affordable, Simple or Skintific?

Simple is more affordable, as the products on this page offer an affordable price and value.

Which brand has been around longer, Simple or Skintific?

Simple has been around much longer than Skintific, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1960, whereas Skintific was founded recently in 2021.

Do any products from Simple or Skintific contain fragrance?

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

What are the key ingredients found across Simple products?

Simple products on this page feature Niacinamide and Glycerin as their key ingredients. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation, while glycerin provides a moisturizing emollient effect on the skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Simple or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Simple and Skintific achieve a High fit on Lovi. Simple features Niacinamide across the products on this page, which helps control skin oiliness and pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Simple or Skintific for sensitive skin?

Simple is a better choice for sensitive skin because reviewers find it gentle and sensitive-skin-friendly, whereas Skintific has reviews mentioning caused breakouts or skin reactions. Lovi rates the routine fit for sensitive skin as High for Simple and Superior for Skintific.

Simple or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands offer products on this page with an average Lovi fit level. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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