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Biore vs Pixi

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Biore and Pixi are a Japanese brand founded in 1980 and a British brand founded in 1999, respectively. The former is beloved for its sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, while the latter is known for its toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers. Both brands suit sensitive skin and oily skin best, offering gentle, clarifying, and balanced care without heaviness or irritation. They differ in their core offerings, as the Japanese line focuses on UV protection and deep cleansing with items like the UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, whereas the British line centers on toning, peeling, and retinol treatments through standouts like the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic.

Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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

Popular Biore vs Pixi products

People Say

BiorePixi
  • Hydration and dewy glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Cleansing and debris removal Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “No greasy film, leaves skin fresh, rinses easily. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “picks up leftover dirt — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Ease of use and application Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “Easy to use — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Lightweight texture and finish Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “absorbs really fast — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
  • Skin texture smoothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin feels smoother — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Makeup performance and base Often MentionedNot noted
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Removes waterproof mascara, eyeliner, foundation. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • Strong scent or fragrance sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “strong citrus smell — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Skin irritation and redness Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “burned my face — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “broke me out — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Nose was irritated — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Eye irritation Often MentionedNot noted
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Drying and stripping effects Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”

Biore vs Pixi routines for dry skin

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Biore vs Pixi routines for oily skin

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Biore vs Pixi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Biore or Pixi: which is better?

Pixi is better for hydration and dewy glow as well as skin texture smoothing, while Biore is better for cleansing and debris removal along with makeup performance. Lovi rates Pixi as Superior for dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, mature, dark spots, and dry sensitive skin types.

What is the difference between Biore and Pixi?

Pixi generally achieves Superior Lovi fit levels for hydration, radiance, and toning compared to Biore, while Biore offers fragrance-free everyday cleansers and sunscreens. Reviewers frequently note hydration and glow benefits with Pixi, whereas Biore focuses on straightforward pore care and makeup removal.

Biore or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi is the better choice for dry skin, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit compared to Biore's High routine fit level. Pixi also delivers strong hydration and dewy glow benefits, backed by ingredients like hyaluronic acid which helps support skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Biore or Pixi?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Biore and Pixi.

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

Biore has more fragrance-free products on this page than Pixi, as every single Biore product lists no fragrance in its ingredients while 3 of Pixi's 10 products include fragrance.

How do Biore and Pixi compare for mature skin routines?

For mature skin routines, Pixi achieves a Superior Lovi fit level while Biore reaches a High fit level. Pixi features key ingredients like retinol, which may stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

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

What are the main review complaints for Pixi skincare products?

Reviewers of Pixi skincare products often mention a sticky or tacky residue and strong fragrance or scent issues, and sometimes note skin irritation and sensitivity.

Biore or Pixi for oily skin?

For oily skin, Pixi achieves a Superior Lovi fit level while Biore reaches High. Reviewers note that Pixi products provide hydration and a dewy glow, though some mention a sticky residue and fragrance issues.

Biore or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both Biore and Pixi are great options, as Lovi rates Biore as Superior and Pixi as Superior for sensitive skin. Every product on the Biore page lists no fragrance, whereas 7 of 10 Pixi products list no fragrance.

Biore or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi is better for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for this skin type compared to Biore's Average to High fit levels. Reviewers mention that Pixi offers brightening and smoothing serums that help improve skin texture.

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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