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Pixi vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm are distinct skincare lines created to support a radiant complexion through thoughtfully formulated daily care. The British brand relies on efficacious ingredients like glycolic acid and retinol within toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers that suit dry skin and oily skin best, while the German brand builds scientifically advanced formulas into gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums that suit sensitive, dry, and balanced skin best through deep hydration and barrier support. Where the former offers targeted solutions such as the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, the latter delivers calming benefits via the The Good C Vitamin C Serum, Enzyme Cleanser, and Hyaluronic Serum. Ultimately, both labels differ in their foundational approaches, providing either balanced care across diverse complexions or harmonious support for keeping the skin calm and smooth.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.

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

Popular Pixi vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

People Say

PixiDr. Barbara Sturm
  • Gentle and Soothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “deep yet gentle cleanse — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “reduced redness — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
  • 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”
    • “skin looks brighter — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Deep Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “skin drank it up — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “lines less visible — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin texture is immediately more even — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “sinks in quickly — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Pleasant Scent Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
  • Price and Size Concerns Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Bottle is too small — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Slight downside is the price — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “bottle is very small — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “way too expensive — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Sticky or Tacky Residue Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “tacky finish — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “I just could not get past this heavy feel. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “smells a bit weird — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

Pixi is better for radiance and pleasant scents, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm does better for gentle, soothing care and texture smoothness. Both brands provide deep hydration and plumping with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi, founded in the UK in 1999, offers a wider variety of products on this page with key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, and reviewers note it does better for radiance and glow. Dr. Barbara Sturm, founded in Germany in 2014, features fragrance-free products on this page and does better for gentle and soothing care and texture and smoothness.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Drug Delivery, 2017

Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers on this page, Pixi offers the Rose Oil Blend with a High fit for dry skin, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm provides the Hyaluronic Serum with a High fit for oily skin. Hyaluronic acid helps bind moisture to the skin.

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

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi is more affordable, while Dr. Barbara Sturm faces price and size concerns. Reviewers note price and size issues specifically for Pixi as well, though Dr. Barbara Sturm is generally positioned in a much higher luxury price tier.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Dr. Barbara Sturm has better review outcomes for gentleness, while Pixi products on this page achieve a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with items like Retinol Tonic and Glow Tonic. Sodium hyaluronate, found across both brands, helps support skin healing and moisture.

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

Between Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm, which brand performs better for radiance and glow according to reviewers?

Pixi performs better for radiance and glow according to reviewers. The products on this page help deliver radiance and glow.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in 2014 in Germany.

Which of the two brands offers products with no fragrance listed across all items on the page?

Dr. Barbara Sturm offers products with no fragrance listed across all items on the page. In contrast, Pixi includes fragrance in some of its products.

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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