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SKIN1004 vs Pixi

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SKIN1004 and Pixi are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. SKIN1004, founded in 2012, focuses on toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks featuring centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit sensitive and dry skin, while the British brand Pixi, established in 1999, provides thoughtful toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers with gentle formulas tailored best for oily and sensitive skin. Both lines offer targeted daily options for specific concerns, such as acne, dark spots, and mature skin, allowing users to choose based on their preferred ingredient profiles and textural weights.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and Pixi products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs Pixi products

People Say

SKIN1004Pixi
  • Hydration and Moisture Levels Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gives my dehydrated skin a moisture surge — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Feels like water — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
  • Soothing and Calming Properties Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “calmed my angry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Eliminated redness on my easily irritated skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Calms irritation instantly — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pad”
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “sunk in like a dream — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Turns milky immediately and washes off completely. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “Texture is on the thinner side... surprisingly lightweight. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Brightening and Radiance Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “Gives a nice glow — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
  • Exfoliation and Skin Smoothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “doesn't sting — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “skin feels super soft — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
  • Pleasant Scent and Fragrance Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Scent Preferences and Fragrance Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like wet dog — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
    • “Has a strong herbal/citrus scent I didn't enjoy. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “smells a bit like plastic — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Sticky or Tacky Residue Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “left my skin medium tacky — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
    • “Left a slightly greasy feeling — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “feels tacky in high humidity — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “I just could not get past this heavy feel. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Made my vision blurry/foggy for a while after rinsing. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “caused tiny bumps — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Massive burning sensation — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “burned my face — Pixi Glow Tonic”

SKIN1004 vs Pixi routines for dry skin

Buy Pixi routine · A$284.74 · 94% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · A$115.38 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

SKIN1004 vs Pixi routines for oily skin

Buy Pixi routine · A$463.41 · 95% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · A$261.53 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

SKIN1004 vs Pixi routines for combination skin

Buy Pixi routine · A$445.60 · 92% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · A$225.80 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Pixi: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options, with SKIN1004 excelling in soothing and lightweight textures across the products on this page, while Pixi stands out for its brightening and radiance benefits. For routine fit, Pixi achieves a Superior rating across multiple skin types compared to SKIN1004's High rating.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Pixi?

SKIN1004 is a South Korean brand focused on centella-infused, fragrance-free hydration with better soothing properties, whereas Pixi is a UK-born brand known for radiance-boosting and exfoliating formulas that can include added fragrance.

SKIN1004 or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi has a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas SKIN1004 has a High routine fit for dry skin. Pixi helps provide deep hydration and radiance, while SKIN1004 products on this page list no fragrance.

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

SKIN1004 or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Pixi offer moisturizers on this page, but SKIN1004 is better for soothing and lightweight textures, while Pixi provides deeper hydration and radiance.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Pixi?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so neither SKIN1004 nor Pixi can be identified as more affordable.

Between SKIN1004 and Pixi, which brand does better for soothing and calming properties?

SKIN1004 does better than Pixi for soothing and calming properties. The products on this page for SKIN1004 focus heavily on soothing ingredients like Centella asiatica and panthenol, which helps reduce irritation.

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How do the fragrance options and scent issues compare between SKIN1004 and Pixi products?

Every product on the SKIN1004 page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas seven of ten Pixi products list no fragrance and three contain it. Reviewers note fragrance issues for SKIN1004 while Pixi earns praise for pleasant scent and fragrance, though Pixi also experiences strong fragrance and scent issues.

Which brand performs better for brightening and radiance according to the review themes?

According to the review themes, Pixi performs better than SKIN1004 for brightening and radiance.

SKIN1004 or Pixi for oily skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Pixi have a Superior routine fit for oily skin. Lovi rates SKIN1004 High and Pixi Superior for oily skin.

SKIN1004 or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Pixi offer a Superior fit for sensitive skin depending on the specific product chosen on their pages. Lovi rates the routine fit for sensitive skin as High for SKIN1004 and Superior for Pixi.

SKIN1004 or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Pixi offer products on this page that have a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, with SKIN1004 providing better soothing and calming properties and Pixi excelling in exfoliation and skin smoothing.

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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