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Simple vs Theramid

Simple and Theramid are two distinct skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted formulations for various skin types. The British brand is beloved for its gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners featuring niacinamide and glycerin, which suit acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots best. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand is cherished for its advanced moisturizers and targeted serums that suit balanced, dry, combination, oily, and sensitive skin best. While both cater to specific concerns through standout products like cleansers, toners, and treatments, they differ fundamentally in their ingredient complexity and overall skin type versatility.

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

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Theramid is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Cosnova Group since 2026.

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

People Say

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  • Gentle on sensitive skin Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Suitable for sensitive skin — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “the texture is a sophisticated, lightweight gel that absorbs almost instantly without leaving a sticky residue — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “Nice lightweight emulsion — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
  • Hydration and non-drying Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft, not tight. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “Provides long-lasting hydration — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Improves firmness and anti-aging Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Fine lines are less visible — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “my skin feels incredibly fed and plump — Theramid Copper Peptide”
  • Affordable value and price Often MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “Price is unbeatable — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
  • Packaging and leaking issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Worried about the snap top bottle leaking when travelling. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “The cap broke off immediately. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “hard to get last bit out — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Struggled to pump it out halfway through — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Caused breakouts Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Gave me massive texture and bumps — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”

Questions and answers

Simple or Theramid: which is better?

Simple and Theramid each suit different needs, as Simple offers affordable, gentle hydration while Theramid focuses on restorative anti-aging treatments. Reviewers note that Simple is gentle on sensitive skin, whereas Theramid provides lightweight, non-greasy formulas.

What is the difference between Simple and Theramid?

Simple offers affordable, gentle makeup removers and moisturizers that help hydrate skin, while Theramid provides restorative treatments that are lightweight and improve firmness. For example, Glycerin helps moisturize the skin.

Simple or Theramid: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers on this page, while Theramid provides restorative and soothing moisturizers that reviewers find lightweight and non-greasy. Lovi rates the Ceramide Treatment from Theramid as a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin.

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Which is more affordable, Simple or Theramid?

Simple offers better affordable value and price for the products on this page compared to Theramid.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Theramid?

Theramid may cause fewer breakouts than Simple, as Simple is noted by reviewers to frequently cause breakouts or irritations, whereas breakouts are not listed among Simple's review themes for Theramid.

Which brand has been on the market longer, Simple or Theramid?

Simple has been on the market much longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1960, whereas Theramid was founded in Spain in 2022.

Do any of the products from Simple or Theramid contain fragrance?

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

Which brand is better for improving skin firmness and anti-aging according to review themes?

Theramid does better for improving firmness and anti-aging according to review themes.

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.

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