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Pixi vs Trilogy

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Pixi and Trilogy are established British skincare brands founded in 1999 that offer thoughtful ranges of moisturizers, cleansers, toners, serums, and eye products built on gentle and effective formulas. While the former suits oily skin and sensitive skin best with standouts like the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, the latter is known for suiting dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types best through offerings such as the Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream, Rosehip Cream Cleanser, and Line Smoothing Day Cream. Both deliver reliable results, differing primarily in their targeted daily offerings and the specific skin types they serve.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs Trilogy products

People Say

PixiTrilogy
  • Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Lightweight and Non-Sticky Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “unique gel-like texture — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Pleasant Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “Gorgeous smelling — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
  • Exfoliation and Texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “doesn't sting — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “burned my face — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Not for those with super-sensitive skin — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “If you are sensitive to fragrances, you might find it irritating — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Sting my skin a little — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Scent is awful — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Oily or Greasy Residue Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “sat on top of skin — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “Oily feeling on my face — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Trilogy: which is better?

Trilogy delivers better hydration and is gentler, whereas Pixi provides superior radiance and glow with lightweight toners. Reviewers note that the products on this page for Pixi offer deep hydration and brightening serums, though some mention a sticky residue and strong fragrances.

What is the difference between Pixi and Trilogy?

Trilogy delivers better hydration and plumping for the products on this page, whereas Pixi excels in radiance and glow. Additionally, Pixi's formulas often feature aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, which helps hydrate the skin.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Pixi or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Trilogy offers products on this page like the Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream that bring hydrating and brightening benefits, while Pixi provides options such as the Rose Oil Blend. Reviewers note that Trilogy focuses strongly on hydration and plumping, whereas Pixi's moisturizer options tend to leave an oily or greasy residue.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Trilogy?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for Pixi or Trilogy.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Trilogy?

Pixi fits acne-prone skin best with its brand-focused routines, and the products on this page include several toners and serums rated Superior for acne-prone skin.

Between Pixi and Trilogy, which brand offers better hydration and plumping results?

Trilogy offers better hydration and plumping results compared to Pixi. Reviewers mostly mention that Trilogy provides hydrating and brightening moisturizers, utilizing key ingredients like hyaluronic acid which helps support skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

How do the founding years and ownership backgrounds of Pixi and Trilogy compare?

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom and is independently owned. In comparison, Trilogy was founded in 2002 and has been owned by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited since 2018.

Which products from Pixi and Trilogy contain added fragrance according to the page?

According to the page, the Pixi products with added fragrance are Glow Tonic, Hydrating Milky Mist, and Antioxidant Tonic. The Trilogy products with added fragrance are Rosehip Cream Cleanser and Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream.

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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