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Kiehl's vs Pixi

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Kiehl's and Pixi are established beauty houses offering thoughtful selections of moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products. The American brand relies on nourishing glycerin and squalane to suit combination and mature skin, whereas its British counterpart crafts gentle formulas with soothing ingredients tailored for sensitive and acne-prone skin. While both deliver reliable daily care for a calm and even complexion, they differ in their core active approaches and target skin types.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Pixi products

People Say

Kiehl'sPixi
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
  • Brightening and Radiance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “gives a lovely glow — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Gentle on Skin Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “fragrance-free — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “perfect for retinol newbies — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “doesn't sting — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Scent and Fragrance Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “calming lavender smell — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
  • High Price Point 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”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Sticky, Tacky, or Heavy Finish Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves a tacky film — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “rolled off my face — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “pills under my makeup — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
  • Product Ineffectiveness Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Takes months to see — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “didn't notice change in dark circles — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Not strong enough — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Issues Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”

Kiehl's vs Pixi routines for dry skin

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Kiehl's vs Pixi routines for oily skin

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Kiehl's vs Pixi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Pixi: which is better?

Pixi is better for overall routine fit, achieving a Superior rating across all skin types on the products on this page compared to Kiehl's. Pixi also outperforms Kiehl's in brightening and radiance.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Pixi?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for dry skin, acne-prone skin, and sensitive skin compared to Kiehl's High fit across those same skin types. Additionally, the products on this page for Kiehl's feature fragrance in 2 out of 28 items, whereas Pixi includes fragrance in 7 of its 10 products.

Kiehl's or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi offers Superior routine fit for dry skin, while Kiehl's provides High routine fit. The products on this page for both brands help deliver deep hydration, and sodium hyaluronate in Pixi products supports moisture retention.

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Kiehl's or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Both Kiehl's and Pixi offer well-reviewed moisturizers, but Pixi achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin compared to Kiehl's High fit level. Reviewers mention that the products on this page for both brands provide deep hydration, though Kiehl's is noted for lightweight, non-greasy formulas while Pixi is recognized for radiance and glow.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Pixi?

Pixi is more affordable, as reviewers often note a high price point for Kiehl's while Pixi is the better brand for price according to the review themes on this page.

Kiehl's or Pixi: which brand has fewer fragrance issues?

Kiehl's has fewer fragrance issues, as 26 of the 28 products on this page list no fragrance. In contrast, Pixi has more products with fragrance and reviewers often mention strong fragrance and scent issues.

Which brand is better for brightening and radiance, Kiehl's or Pixi?

Pixi does better for brightening and radiance compared to Kiehl's. The products on this page for Pixi offer strong radiance benefits.

Kiehl's or Pixi: which brand is more gentle on the skin?

Kiehl's does better than Pixi for being gentle on the skin. Reviewers note that Kiehl's offers gentle serums, and 26 of 28 products on the products on this page list no fragrance.

Kiehl's or Pixi for oily skin?

For oily skin, Pixi has a Superior routine fit on the products on this page, while Kiehl's has a High fit.

Kiehl's or Pixi for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Kiehl's and Pixi provide a High routine fit. The products on this page for Kiehl's are mostly fragrance-free, whereas Pixi has more products with fragrance.

Kiehl's or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Kiehl's routine fit is Average. The products on this page for Pixi include top-performing items like Glow Tonic and Retinol Tonic, which help improve skin clarity and texture.

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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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