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Clarins vs Pixi

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Clarins and Pixi are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C, known for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane that suit sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, the British brand founded in 1999 is beloved for its thoughtful range of toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers crafted with gentle and effective formulas that suit oily skin and sensitive skin best. While both cater to sensitive skin through targeted treatments, they differ in their foundational ingredients and specific regional heritages.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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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 Clarins and Pixi products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Clarins vs Pixi products

People Say

ClarinsPixi
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
  • Radiance and Glow Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
  • Fragrance and Scent Appeal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “smells luxurious — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
  • Cooling and Soothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “insane how cooling it is — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
  • Anti-Aging and Results Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “plumped my fine lines — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “faded acne scars — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “fragrance is overpowering — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Price and Value Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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 — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Packaging and Design Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “dispenses too much — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”

Clarins vs Pixi routines for dry skin

Buy Pixi routine · $178.68 · 94% fitBuy Clarins routine · $250.04 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Clarins vs Pixi routines for oily skin

Buy Pixi routine · $342.54 · 95% fitBuy Clarins routine · $434.07 · 71% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Clarins vs Pixi routines for combination skin

Buy Pixi routine · $333.65 · 94% fitBuy Clarins routine · $413.07 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or Pixi: which is better?

Pixi generally fits better across more skin types and offers better value, while Clarins performs better specifically for anti-aging and results among the products on this page. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and overall skin quality.

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

What is the difference between Clarins and Pixi?

Clarins is a French brand founded in 1954, whereas Pixi is an independent British brand founded in 1999. Clarins products on this page frequently feature ingredients like shea butter and squalane, while Pixi products commonly include aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. Reviewers note that Clarins does better for anti-aging and results, while Pixi is favored for radiance, cooling and soothing, and price and value.

Clarins or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi fits dry skin with a Superior routine rating, whereas Clarins offers a High routine fit for dry skin on this page. Hyaluronic acid helps bind moisture to the skin.

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

Clarins or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi offers a better moisturizer fit overall, with routine fits rated as Superior across multiple skin types for the products on this page compared to Clarins. Pixi may also provide better value and a lower price point for users seeking hydration and glow.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Pixi?

Pixi is more affordable than Clarins, as high price point is a mostly mentioned negative review theme for Clarins while Pixi is favored for price and value among the products on this page.

Which brand performs better for anti-aging and delivering results?

Clarins performs better for anti-aging and delivering results according to the review themes on this page. Retinol helps reduce signs of aging in mature skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

How do the founding years and company ownerships of Clarins and Pixi compare?

Clarins was founded in France in 1954 and is owned by Famille C through Groupe Clarins, whereas Pixi was founded in the United Kingdom in 1999 and remains independently owned.

Which brand offers better value according to reviewers regarding price?

Pixi offers better value according to reviewers regarding price, providing more affordable options across the products on this page.

Clarins or Pixi for oily skin?

Pixi is the better choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates the products on this page as Superior for this skin type compared to an Average fit for Clarins. Pixi also does better for radiance and glow, though reviewers note that its products may leave a sticky or tacky residue.

Clarins or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Pixi offers a Superior fit for sensitive skin with the products on this page, whereas Clarins provides a High fit. Pixi is particularly known for its gentle and soothing toners.

Clarins or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Clarins has a High routine fit. Products on the page such as Glow Tonic help provide superior care for this skin type.

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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