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Pixi vs MAËLYS

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

Pixi and MAËLYS are distinct skincare options, with the former being a British brand founded in 1999 and the latter known for advanced formulas. Pixi offers gentle toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers that suit oily skin and sensitive skin best, while MAËLYS provides targeted serums that suit all skin types best. The two differ in their core approach, as the first brand delivers reliable daily care through options like Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, whereas the second brand focuses on specialized solutions such as TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Pixi or MAËLYS: which is better?

Pixi offers a much wider range of products on this page with Superior to High Lovi fit levels for skin types like oily, sensitive, and dry skin, whereas MAËLYS products mostly show Low or Caution fit levels. Pixi formulas also frequently feature aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, which help hydrate and soothe the skin.

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What is the difference between Pixi and MAËLYS?

Pixi offers a broad variety of skincare products on this page with Superior to High Lovi fit levels for oily, sensitive, and dry skin, while MAËLYS features very few products, resulting in Low or Caution fit levels across most skin types. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and wound healing.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

Which is more affordable, Pixi or MAËLYS?

The page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Pixi and MAËLYS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or MAËLYS?

Pixi fits acne-prone skin with Superior or High Lovi levels across many products on this page, while MAËLYS products on this page generally have Low or Caution fits for that skin type. Pixi products feature ingredients like aloe vera, which helps soothe skin.

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How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Pixi and MAËLYS compare?

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom and is owned by an independent company, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products with Superior Lovi fit levels for sensitive skin?

Pixi offers a greater variety of products with Superior Lovi fit levels for sensitive skin, including Glow Tonic, Retinol Tonic, and Rose Tonic. MAËLYS does not offer any products with Superior fit levels for sensitive skin on this page.

How many products from Pixi contain fragrance compared to MAËLYS?

7 of the 10 products on this page from Pixi list fragrance. In comparison, 1 of the 2 products on this page from MAËLYS includes 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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