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Simple vs Valmont

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Simple and Valmont are established European skincare brands defined by distinct botanical and scientific heritages. 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, Valmont is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas that suit mature and dehydrated skin best. While both brands deliver lasting comfort and gentle care, they differ in their origins, ingredient focuses, and ideal skin types.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

Popular Simple vs Valmont products

Questions and answers

Simple or Valmont: which is better?

Simple stands out for its fragrance-free formulas and value-friendly moisturizers, while Valmont offers luxurious anti-aging care with added fragrance. Niacinamide in Simple products helps reduce pigmentation and skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Simple and Valmont?

Simple offers affordable, fragrance-free products like makeup removers and lightweight moisturizers containing glycerin that help hydrate the skin, whereas Valmont features luxury scented options like the Prime Renewing Pack. Lovi rates Simple as having a Superior fit for mature skin with its toner and a High fit for sensitive skin, while Valmont achieves a High fit for mature and dry sensitive skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Simple or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers a variety of lightweight, value-friendly moisturisers with average Lovi fit levels across skin types, while Valmont features the Prime Renewing Pack with a high Lovi fit for mature skin. Glycerin helps provide hydration in Simple moisturisers, and glycerin is backed by clinical studies for improving skin hydration.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which is more affordable, Simple or Valmont?

Simple offers more affordable, value-friendly moisturizers, whereas Valmont is a luxury Swiss brand. The products on this page for Simple are often noted for being budget-friendly, while Valmont features high-end pricing.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Simple or Valmont?

Valmont products on this page do not list breakouts as a common concern, whereas some Simple reviewers note that its products may cause breakouts or irritations.

Which brand offers a cleanser with a Low fit level for dry skin?

Simple offers a cleanser with a Low fit level for dry skin through its Refreshing Facial Wash.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Simple and Valmont?

Simple was founded in 1960 in the United Kingdom, whereas Valmont was founded in 1985 in Switzerland.

Which of the two brands includes fragrance in its Prime Renewing Pack moisturizer?

Valmont includes fragrance in its Prime Renewing Pack moisturizer, whereas the products on this page for Simple list no fragrance.

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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