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Pixi vs Trilogy

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Pixi and Trilogy are popular skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. The British brand Pixi is known for nourishing toners, targeted serums, refreshing eye products, and hydrating moisturizers that suit dry and acne-prone skin best, while Trilogy is deeply loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers built for dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types. Although both rely on effective, high-performing formulas, they differ in their specific formulations, with the former featuring standout items like the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, and the latter offering products such as the Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream, Rosehip Cream Cleanser, and Line Smoothing Day Cream.

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 excel in different areas, with Trilogy offering better hydration and plumping while Pixi stands out for radiance and glow. Lovi rates Pixi with a Superior fit for dry skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin using specific products on this page.

What is the difference between Pixi and Trilogy?

Pixi offers a larger range of products on this page with higher radiance and glow, whereas Trilogy provides better hydration and plumping. Pixi products on this page often feature aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, which helps with moisture and soothing the skin.

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Pixi or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Trilogy offers products like the Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream that achieve a High fit for dry and mature skin, while Pixi's Rose Oil Blend reaches a High fit specifically for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Trilogy?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between Pixi and Trilogy cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Trilogy?

Trilogy offers better results for sensitive skin, while Pixi provides routines well-suited for acne-prone skin with ingredients like aloe vera that help soothe the skin.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Between Pixi and Trilogy, which brand offers a better selection of toners for oily and acne-prone skin?

Pixi offers a better selection of toners for oily and acne-prone skin, with products like Retinol Tonic achieving a Superior Lovi fit level for both skin types. Reviewers frequently mention that these toners are lightweight, pleasant, gentle, and soothing.

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How do the foundation years and corporate ownerships of Pixi and Trilogy compare?

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

Which brand has more products listed without added fragrance, Pixi or Trilogy?

Pixi has more products listed without added fragrance, with 7 out of 10 products on this page containing no fragrance, compared to only 1 out of 3 products for Trilogy.

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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