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Elemis vs Pixi

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Elemis and Pixi are British skincare brands offering thoughtful selections of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners. Founded in 1989, the first brand is celebrated for nourishing and rich formulas anchored by hydrating glycerin and softening shea, making it suit mature skin and dry skin best. Founded in 1999, the second brand is beloved for gentle yet effective solutions that suit sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best. While both provide targeted care for concerns like dark spots, they differ as the former relies on ingredients that significantly increase skin hydration and reduce inflammation, whereas the latter delivers reliable daily care for a calm and even complexion.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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

Popular Elemis vs Pixi products

People Say

ElemisPixi
  • Deep and instant hydration Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
    • “Quenches thirsty skin... immediate improvement. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
  • Brightening and radiance Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “gives a lovely glow — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
  • Luxurious and pleasant scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like a spa — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Lightweight and absorbable texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “weightless serum — Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “unique gel-like texture — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
  • Smoother skin texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Gentle enough for regular use — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
    • “knocks my redness down — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “no stinging or redness — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • High price point and value concerns 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”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
  • Strong or overpowering fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Texture issues like pilling and peeling Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “tends to flake off — Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask”
    • “It peels horribly no matter how I apply it. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “slightly tacky to touch — Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”

Elemis vs Pixi routines for dry skin

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Elemis vs Pixi routines for oily skin

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Elemis vs Pixi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Elemis or Pixi: which is better?

Pixi stands out as better for achieving a radiant glow and soothing sensitive skin, while Elemis focuses more on rich moisturizers and anti-aging care. Pixi features ingredients like aloe vera, which helps soothe the skin, and hyaluronic acid, which supports deep hydration and wound healing. Elemis products on this page often incorporate glycerin and shea butter to deliver smoother skin texture and hydration.

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

What is the difference between Elemis and Pixi?

Pixi is an independent UK brand founded in 1999, while Elemis is a UK brand founded in 1989 and owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019. Pixi features products formulated with aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, and the products on this page have a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Elemis has a High routine fit for dry skin.

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

Elemis or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi has a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Elemis has a High fit level for dry skin on this page. Pixi products feature hyaluronic acid, which helps with skin hydration.

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

Elemis or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Both Elemis and Pixi offer hydrating moisturizers on this page, with Elemis featuring options like the Superfood Facial Oil and Pixi featuring the Rose Oil Blend. Reviewers mostly mention that both brands provide deep hydration, though Elemis tends to have a more luxurious texture while Pixi may sometimes leave a sticky or tacky residue.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Pixi?

Pixi is more affordable, as reviewers on this page frequently note a high price point for Elemis products.

Between Elemis and Pixi, which brand uses glycerin versus aloe vera as key ingredients?

Elemis uses glycerin as a key ingredient across the products on this page, whereas Pixi uses aloe vera.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Elemis and Pixi compare?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas Pixi was founded ten years later in 1999 in the United Kingdom and remains independently owned.

Which brand has more products that list fragrance, Elemis or Pixi?

Elemis has more products that list fragrance, with eighteen out of twenty-two products on this page containing it, compared to seven out of ten products for Pixi.

Elemis or Pixi for oily skin?

Both Elemis and Pixi have routines that fit oily skin. Pixi has a superior routine fit, and reviewers mention that Pixi helps with radiance and glow.

Elemis or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Elemis and Pixi both offer solid options, but Lovi rates Pixi as having a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin compared to Elemis at High. Pixi features aloe vera across its products, which helps soothe irritation.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Elemis or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi is a better fit for acne-prone skin, offering superior routine fit levels and brightening products like its Retinol Tonic, which helps improve skin texture. Elemis also features products with an average or high fit for this skin type, but reviewers note that Pixi excels with gentle toners.

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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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