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Pixi vs Weleda

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

Pixi and Weleda are established European skincare brands founded in 1999 and 1921, respectively. Both are beloved for their meticulously crafted formulas and gentle botanical bases, though the British brand is especially known for its thoughtful range of toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers, while the Swiss brand is widely recognized for its rich moisturizers. While both suit sensitive skin best, the former also caters well to oily skin through targeted daily offerings like the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, whereas the latter addresses specific concerns such as acne-prone skin and dark spots with products like Skin Food Light and Skin Food.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Pixi vs Weleda products

Questions and answers

Pixi or Weleda: which is better?

Pixi fits more skin types well, offering Superior or High Lovi fit levels across its range for oily, sensitive, and dry skin, while Weleda products like Skin Food receive Average to Caution ratings for many skin types. Reviewers of the products on this page frequently praise Pixi for deep hydration and radiance, although some mention sticky residue.

What is the difference between Pixi and Weleda?

Pixi offers a wide range of ten products on this page spanning toners, serums, and moisturizers that fit oily, sensitive, and dry skin best, whereas Weleda features only two moisturizers. Pixi lists no fragrance in most of its products on this page, while Weleda includes fragrance in all of its products.

Pixi or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

For a moisturizer, Pixi provides a wider variety, such as its Rose Oil Blend which Lovi rates as a High fit for dry skin, whereas Weleda offers Skin Food and Skin Food Light which come with fragrance and receive lower fit levels for several skin types. Hyaluronic acid helps bind moisture in the skin.

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Which is more affordable, Pixi or Weleda?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Weleda?

Pixi causes fewer breakouts on this page, as its products like Glow Tonic show Superior to High Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Weleda products receive Low to Caution ratings.

Which brand has been around longer, Pixi or Weleda?

Weleda has been around longer than Pixi, having been founded in Switzerland in 1921 compared to Pixi, which was founded in the United Kingdom in 1999.

Do any Weleda products have no fragrance like some of the Pixi products do?

No, Weleda has no fragrance-free options among the products on this page, whereas Pixi has 7 out of 10 products that list no fragrance.

Which 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 dry 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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