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Clarins vs Pixi

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Clarins and Pixi are established skincare brands offering dedicated care for varied complexions. The French brand, founded in 1954, is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane, suiting sensitive and dry sensitive skin best. Conversely, the British brand, founded in 1999, is loved for its nourishing toners, targeted serums, refreshing eye products, and hydrating moisturizers, suiting dry skin and acne-prone skin best. While both offer effective formulations, they differ through distinct standout treatments and ingredient approaches tailored to specific concerns.

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

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Clarins vs Pixi routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs Pixi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or Pixi: which is better?

Pixi is the better brand for budget-conscious shoppers and overall routine fit, while Clarins performs better for anti-aging results. Pixi helps provide deep hydration and radiance with products on this page using aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, though it may sometimes cause skin irritation.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

What is the difference between Clarins and Pixi?

Clarins is a French brand founded in 1954, while Pixi is an independent brand founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom. For the products on this page, Clarins excels in anti-aging results and luxurious textures, whereas Pixi achieves superior routine fit for dry, oily, and acne-prone skin types.

Clarins or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi has a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, compared to Clarins which has a High fit level across the products on this page. Pixi relies on ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin hydration.

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

Clarins or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi offers better moisturizers than Clarins, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Clarins' High rating. Additionally, aloe vera helps soothe the skin.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Pixi?

Pixi is more affordable than Clarins, as high price point is a frequently mentioned drawback for Clarins while price and value is an area where Pixi does better.

Clarins or Pixi: which brand offers better anti-aging benefits and results?

Clarins offers better anti-aging benefits and results compared to Pixi. Its anti-aging formulas frequently use ingredients like retinol, which may help stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Which brand has more products formulated without added fragrance, Clarins or Pixi?

Pixi has more products formulated without added fragrance, as 7 of its 10 products on this page list no fragrance compared to only 1 of the 24 Clarins products.

Clarins or Pixi: which brand is better suited for mature skin and dark spots?

Pixi is better suited for mature skin and dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior for both skin concerns, compared to High for Clarins. Pixi features ingredients like retinol and vitamin C that help target aging and hyperpigmentation.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Clarins or Pixi for oily skin?

Pixi is the better choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Clarins at Average. Pixi products like Glow Tonic help provide oil control and a balanced feel for oily complexions.

Clarins or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi is the better choice for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to High for Clarins. Pixi also features products like Retinol Tonic, which is rated as Superior for acne-prone skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

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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