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Kiehl's vs Pixi

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Kiehl's and Pixi are skincare brands that offer thoughtful moisturizers, serums, toners, eye products, and more. Kiehl's incorporates nourishing glycerin and squalane, suiting skin with dark spots and combination skin best, while the British brand is crafted with gentle and effective formulas that suit oily skin and sensitive skin best. The American brand delivers targeted formulations for specific needs, whereas its counterpart provides reliable results for a calm, radiant complexion.

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 overall on this page, achieving a Superior routine fit across nearly all skin types compared to Kiehl's High fit. Kiehl's is generally better on this page for being gentle on skin, whereas Pixi performs better on this page for brightening and radiance.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Pixi?

Kiehl's was founded in the United States in 1851 and is owned by L'Oréal S.A., whereas Pixi was founded in the United Kingdom in 1999 and remains independent. Kiehl's features a lower proportion of fragrance across the products on this page and is noted by reviewers for being gentle on skin, while Pixi is noted for radiance and glow and achieves superior routine fit across all listed skin types.

Kiehl's or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Kiehl's provides a High routine fit for the products on this page. Reviewers note that both brands help deliver deep hydration.

Kiehl's or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Both Kiehl's and Pixi offer well-regarded moisturizers, but Pixi achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Kiehl's High fit. Kiehl's features lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers that reviewers mostly mention, while Pixi provides options such as the Rose Oil Blend.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Pixi?

Pixi is more affordable, as reviewers often note a high price point for Kiehl's while noting the lower price point for Pixi.

Between Kiehl's and Pixi, which brand offers better brightening and radiance according to review themes?

Pixi offers better brightening and radiance according to review themes. Reviewers note that the brand provides deep hydration, radiance and glow, as well as brightening and smoothing serums.

How do the fragrance profiles compare between Kiehl's and Pixi products?

Kiehl's products on this page are mostly fragrance-free, with only 2 out of 28 listing fragrance. Pixi products on this page have a higher proportion of fragrance, with 3 out of 10 listing fragrance.

Which brand performs better for mature skin and skin with dark spots?

Pixi generally performs better for mature skin and skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine fit for both skin types as Superior compared to Kiehl's High. Pixi's products on this page frequently feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps support skin quality and signs of aging.

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Kiehl's or Pixi for oily skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for oily skin, whereas Kiehl's provides a High fit. Reviewers note that Pixi delivers radiance and glow, while Kiehl's features lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers.

Kiehl's or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and Pixi fit sensitive skin well, with Lovi rating Kiehl's as High and Pixi as Superior. Reviewers note that Kiehl's is particularly gentle on skin, while Pixi offers soothing toners.

Kiehl's or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Kiehl's provides an Average fit. Pixi toners like Glow Tonic and Retinol Tonic are well-regarded for being gentle and soothing while helping to manage breakouts.

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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