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Pixi vs DHC

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

Pixi and DHC are well-regarded skincare brands, founded respectively in Britain in 1999 and in Japan in 1980. Pixi is beloved for its thoughtful range of toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers formulated with efficacious ingredients, while DHC is beloved for its effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Both lines suit dry skin and oily skin best, alongside normal and combination skin for the Japanese brand. They differ primarily in their focused offerings, with the British brand delivering targeted daily support through items like Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, and the latter providing reliable daily care through specialized options such as Pore Cleansing Oil and Deep Cleansing Oil.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

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

Popular Pixi vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Pixi or DHC: which is better?

Pixi fits dry, oily, and sensitive skin best among the products on this page, while DHC has a smaller selection. Hyaluronic acid helps retain moisture in the skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Pixi and DHC?

Pixi offers a broad variety of toners, serums, and moisturizers that fit dry, oily, and sensitive skin best, while DHC focuses on cleansing oils. Reviewers note that Pixi products often bring deep hydration and glow, though some mention sticky residue or fragrance issues.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or DHC?

The provided page does not contain pricing or affordability information for either Pixi or DHC.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or DHC?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, Lovi rates several Pixi products with a Superior fit, such as Glow Tonic and Retinol Tonic, while DHC offers Pore Cleansing Oil with a High fit. Reviewers note that Pixi products can sometimes cause skin irritation and sensitivity, whereas DHC products on this page list no fragrance.

Which brand has been around longer and where were they founded, Pixi or DHC?

DHC has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas Pixi was founded in the United Kingdom in 1999.

Do any products from Pixi contain fragrance, and how does that compare to DHC?

Yes, seven of the ten Pixi products on this page list no fragrance while Glow Tonic, Hydrating Milky Mist, and Antioxidant Tonic contain it. In contrast, every DHC product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the main skin types that Pixi fits best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Pixi fits dry skin, oily skin, and sensitive 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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