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Pixi vs Trilogy

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Pixi and Trilogy are established British skincare brands founded in 1999 that offer thoughtful ranges of moisturizers, cleansers, toners, serums, and eye products built on gentle and effective formulas. While the former suits oily skin and sensitive skin best with standouts like the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, the latter is known for suiting dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types best through offerings such as the Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream, Rosehip Cream Cleanser, and Line Smoothing Day Cream. Both deliver reliable results, differing primarily in their targeted daily offerings and the specific skin types they serve.

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 each serve different needs, as Pixi is well-liked for radiance and glow on the products on this page, while Trilogy focuses on hydration and plumping. Aloe vera helps soothe the skin, and hyaluronic acid helps maintain moisture levels.

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What is the difference between Pixi and Trilogy?

Trilogy delivers better hydration and plumping and is more gentle and non-irritating, while Pixi provides better radiance and glow and a more pleasant scent. For oily or greasy residue, Pixi performs better.

Pixi or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing between the moisturizers on this page, Pixi Rose Oil Blend has a Low Lovi fit for combination, oily, and oily acne-prone skin, while Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream has a Low fit for oily and combination skin. Reviewers note that Trilogy is better for hydration and plumping, whereas Pixi offers a more pleasant scent.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Trilogy?

This information is not provided on the Lovi comparison page for Pixi and Trilogy.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Trilogy?

Neither Pixi nor Trilogy stands out as causing fewer breakouts, as both brands have mixed reviews regarding skin irritation and sensitivity among the products on this page. However, aloe vera helps soothe skin, which may reduce irritation.

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

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom and is independently owned, whereas Trilogy was founded in 2002 and has been owned by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited since 2018.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Pixi or Trilogy?

Pixi has more fragrance-free products on this page than Trilogy, with seven out of ten products listing no fragrance compared to Trilogy's one out of three.

What are the main review themes comparing hydration, radiance, and irritation between Pixi and Trilogy?

Trilogy does better for hydration and plumping as well as being gentle and non-irritating, whereas Pixi takes the lead for radiance and glow. Both brands perform equally when it comes to skin irritation and sensitivity.

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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