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Pixi vs Catrice

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

Pixi and Catrice are popular European beauty brands that offer reliable daily performance through thoughtful formulations. The British skincare line, founded in 1999, is beloved for its gentle toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers featuring effective key ingredients, whereas the German counterpart, founded in 2004, is known for refined eye products and advanced formulas. Both cater well to oily and normal skin types, though the former particularly suits sensitive skin with standouts like its Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, while the latter features specialized items like an Under Eye Brightener for acne-prone skin. Ultimately, they differ in their specific ingredient focus and target audiences, offering distinct approaches to achieving a radiant complexion.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

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

Popular Pixi vs Catrice products

Questions and answers

Pixi or Catrice: which is better?

Pixi offers a much wider selection of skincare products on this page compared to Catrice, with many items receiving a Superior fit level for oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin hydration and supports healing.

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What is the difference between Pixi and Catrice?

Pixi offers a wide range of skincare products on this page with varying fit levels across skin types, whereas Catrice features just one eye product, Under Eye Brightener, which has a High fit for dry and sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Pixi products frequently deliver deep hydration and a radiant glow, though some mention a sticky residue and fragrance issues.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Catrice?

The products on this page do not include pricing information, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Catrice?

Catrice lists only one product on this page, which has an average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while Pixi offers several options rated High or Superior for this skin type. Aloe vera helps soothe irritated skin and is used across Pixi's products.

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Which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

Pixi was founded earlier in 1999 in the United Kingdom, while Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany.

How many products from Pixi contain fragrance compared to Catrice?

7 of the 10 Pixi products on this page list fragrance, while every Catrice product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What skin types does Pixi fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Pixi fits oily skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin best.

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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