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Pixi vs Theramid

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Pixi and Theramid are two skincare brands offering reliable daily care and specialized treatments through thoughtful, gentle, and meticulously engineered formulas. The British brand is known for toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers featuring soothing and balancing ingredients like glycolic acid and retinol, while the Spanish brand relies on advanced moisturizers and targeted serums featuring ceramides and copper peptides. While both suit sensitive skin, the former also serves acne-prone skin best, whereas the latter accommodates balanced, dry, combination, and oily skin as well. They differ in their foundation dates and origins, with the former established in 1999 and the latter founded in 2022.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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Theramid is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Cosnova Group since 2026.

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This page compares some of the most popular Pixi and Theramid products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Pixi vs Theramid products

People Say

PixiTheramid
  • Lightweight and Non-Sticky Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “the texture is a sophisticated, lightweight gel that absorbs almost instantly without leaving a sticky residue — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “Nice lightweight emulsion — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “leaves under-eyes super soft — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Provides long-lasting hydration — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “adds a healthy glow — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “instantly gives the skin a radiant glow and freshness — Theramid Copper Peptide”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Suitable for sensitive skin — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “incredibly gentle... I experienced zero redness or irritation — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Gentle enough for regular use — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
  • Pleasant Scent Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
  • Cooling and Soothing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Packaging and Sprayer Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “squirts large droplets — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “dropper leaks product — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “Struggled to pump it out halfway through — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Didn't like the scent — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Application and Texture Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “copper peptides are high maintenance... you really don't want to use it in with anything that has a low pH — Theramid Copper Peptide”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Theramid: which is better?

Pixi is better for deep hydration and radiance, while Theramid is better for gentle, fragrance-free care and soothing moisturizers.

What is the difference between Pixi and Theramid?

Pixi offers a broad variety of products on this page with key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, helping to provide deep hydration and radiance. Theramid features restorative and soothing moisturizers with no fragrance listed in any of its products on this page.

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

Pixi or Theramid: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers on this page, Theramid Ceramide Treatment has a Superior Lovi fit for dry sensitive skin, while the products on this page from Pixi include the Rose Oil Blend with an Average fit for dry skin and skin with dark spots. Reviewers mention that Theramid offers restorative, soothing moisturizers, whereas Pixi provides deep hydration and radiance.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Theramid?

This page does not compare the prices or affordability of Pixi and Theramid.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Theramid?

Theramid is often noted as gentler, but the products on this page show that Pixi toners like Retinol Tonic have a Superior fit for acne-prone skin.

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

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Pixi or Theramid?

Theramid has more fragrance-free products since every product on this page for the brand lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas only 3 of 10 Pixi products list no fragrance.

Which brand has been on the market longer, Pixi or Theramid?

Pixi has been on the market longer, having been founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom, whereas Theramid was founded in 2022 in Spain.

Between Pixi and Theramid, which brand is owned by the Cosnova Group?

Theramid is owned by the Cosnova Group, having been acquired in 2026.

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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