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Pixi vs KORRES

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Pixi and KORRES are botanical skincare houses known for gentle cleansers, thoughtful moisturizers, serums, eye products, and toners formulated with efficacious ingredients. Pixi suits dry skin and oily skin best, while KORRES suits dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin best. The British brand relies on targeted daily support, whereas the botanical line draws on the rich heritage of its formulas to support natural balance. Both feature standout products like specialized creams, toners, and cleansers that address acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs KORRES products

People Say

PixiKORRES
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “leaves under-eyes super soft — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Skin Glow and Radiance Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Care Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “kept me matte all day — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “picks up leftover dirt — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “smells delicious — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Strong or Unpleasant Scents Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Application and Sprayer Problems Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “pills under makeup — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Price and Value Concerns Sometimes NotedOften 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”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”

Questions and answers

Pixi or KORRES: which is better?

Pixi does better than KORRES for hydration and moisture, skin glow and radiance, and price and value, while KORRES wins on texture and absorption and cleansing and makeup care, with both brands tying on gentleness and sensitivity. Key ingredients across the products on this page include aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, which helps with skin moisture.

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What is the difference between Pixi and KORRES?

Pixi products on this page achieve a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, oily skin, and sensitive skin, whereas KORRES has no top-tier fit categories listed. Reviewers note that Pixi offers better hydration, moisture, glow, and radiance, while KORRES performs better in texture, absorption, cleansing, and makeup care.

Pixi or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi does better than KORRES for hydration and moisture, offering moisturizers like Rose Oil Blend that has a High Lovi fit for dry skin. KORRES products on this page are generally noted for being lightweight, but reviewers mention frequent concerns with fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or KORRES?

Pixi is more affordable, as KORRES faces more frequent customer complaints regarding high price and value concerns.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or KORRES?

When it comes to skin breakouts and irritation, reviewers sometimes note issues for both brands on this page. Lovi rates Pixi's acne-prone skin fit as Superior for Glow Tonic and Retinol Tonic, and High for Hydrating Milky Mist and Vitamin-C Serum, while KORRES achieves a High fit for acne-prone skin with its Foaming Cream Cleanser, Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser, and Bounce Firming Moisturizer.

How do the founding years and ownership of Pixi and KORRES compare?

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom and is independently owned, while KORRES was founded in 1996 and has been owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Pixi or KORRES?

Pixi has more products containing fragrance on this page, with 3 fragranced products out of 10, compared to KORRES which has 5 fragranced products out of 5.

What are the main skin types that Pixi's brand-focused routines are designed to fit best?

Pixi's brand-focused routines are designed to fit 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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