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Clarins vs Pixi

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Clarins and Pixi represent two distinct approaches to daily botanical skincare, originating from French luxury and British innovation respectively. Clarins delivers nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, delicate eye products, and refreshing toners featuring soothing shea and replenishing squalane, while Pixi crafts thoughtful toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers with gentle, balancing formulas. Both options suit sensitive skin, but the former also caters to mature skin through formulations like the Super Restorative Night Cream, whereas the latter best addresses acne-prone skin with popular offerings like the Glow Tonic. Ultimately, they differ through their heritage and specific ingredient focuses, with the French house emphasizing plant-powered anti-aging and the British line prioritizing glowing clarity.

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 better for overall routine fit across skin types, achieving a Superior rating for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, and dark spot-prone skin.

What is the difference between Clarins and Pixi?

Clarins, founded in France in 1954, is owned by Famille C and focuses primarily on anti-aging and smoothing results, while Pixi, founded in the United Kingdom in 1999 as an independent brand, excels in radiance, glow, and soothing toners. For dry skin routines, Pixi achieves a Superior fit level compared to Clarins's High fit level.

Clarins or Pixi for dry skin?

Both brands are suitable for dry skin, though Pixi achieves a superior routine fit compared to Clarins on this page. Pixi features hydrating products like the Hydrating Milky Mist, while Clarins offers rich options such as the Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream, which helps deliver deep moisture.

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Clarins or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi is better for moisturizers as its routines achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Clarins which achieves High. Pixi also features ingredients like aloe vera which helps soothe the skin.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Pixi?

Pixi is more affordable, as the products on this page show it does better for price and value.

Which brand has better fragrance appeal, Clarins or Pixi?

Pixi has better fragrance appeal than Clarins, as reviewers note it for being more gentle and soothing. However, users should note that Pixi also experiences issues with strong scents.

Clarins or Pixi for oily skin?

Pixi fits oily skin better than Clarins, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Clarins's Average rating. Pixi's Glow Tonic is rated as a Superior fit for oily skin.

Clarins or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and Pixi have a High routine fit for sensitive skin on this page, and Pixi is also noted for gentle and soothing toners.

Clarins or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Both Clarins and Pixi achieve a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, while Pixi also features products like Glow Tonic offering a Superior fit.

Clarins or Pixi for skin with dark spots?

Both brands fit skin with dark spots well, with Lovi giving Clarins a High fit and Pixi a Superior fit. Pixi stands out for radiance and glow, while Clarins performs better for anti-aging and results.

Clarins or Pixi for mature skin?

Both Clarins and Pixi have a High routine fit for mature skin, with Clarins standing out for anti-aging results and Pixi offering a Superior routine fit. Retinol, found in Pixi products, helps improve naturally aged skin by stimulating collagen accumulation.

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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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