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Pixi vs Trilogy

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Pixi and Trilogy are established skincare lines offering thoughtful daily support for diverse complexions. The British brand founded in 1999 is beloved for its toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers suited best to dry and oily skin, while its counterpart is deeply loved for gentle cleansers and moisturizers suited best to dry, balanced, and sensitive skin. Both use efficacious, high-performing ingredients to target specific concerns like acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin through standout offerings such as toners, peel pads, and specialized creams. Ultimately, the brands differ in their core product ranges and the specific skin types they suit best.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs Trilogy products

People Say

PixiTrilogy
  • Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • 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”
    • “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Lightweight and Non-Sticky Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “unique gel-like texture — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Pleasant Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “Gorgeous smelling — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
  • Exfoliation and Texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “doesn't sting — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “burned my face — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Not for those with super-sensitive skin — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “If you are sensitive to fragrances, you might find it irritating — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Sting my skin a little — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Scent is awful — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Oily or Greasy Residue Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “sat on top of skin — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “Oily feeling on my face — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Trilogy: which is better?

Pixi and Trilogy perform differently depending on what you are looking for, as Trilogy excels in hydration and plumping while Pixi stands out for radiance and glow.

What is the difference between Pixi and Trilogy?

Pixi offers a wide selection of toners and serums with key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, whereas Trilogy focuses mainly on creams and cleansers. Reviewers note that Pixi excels in radiance and glow, while Trilogy does better with hydration and plumping.

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Pixi or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi Rose Oil Blend offers a high fit for dry skin, whereas Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream provides a high fit for dry skin and mature skin, making Trilogy a better option for those moisturizer needs.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Trilogy?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either Pixi or Trilogy.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Trilogy?

Trilogy may be less likely to cause breakouts for some users, as reviewers note fewer issues with product performance and formulation complaints compared to Pixi, where skin irritation and sensitivity are sometimes noted.

Which brand has been around longer, Pixi or Trilogy?

Pixi has been around longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1999, whereas Trilogy was founded in 2002.

How do the fragrance inclusions compare across Pixi and Trilogy products?

Pixi has 7 out of 10 products on this page listing no fragrance, whereas Trilogy has only 1 out of 3 products without it. This means fragrance is much more commonly left out of the Pixi products on this page than the Trilogy ones.

Which brand performs better for hydration and plumping according to reviewers?

Trilogy performs better for hydration and plumping according to reviewers. The products on this page help deliver deep moisture.

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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