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Pixi vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm are distinct skincare lines created to nurture the complexion through specialized daily offerings. The former is a British brand known for toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers featuring gentle and effective formulas that suit oily and sensitive skin best, while the latter is a German brand recognized for moisturizers, exfoliants, and nourishing serums built on scientifically advanced formulas tailored for sensitive, dry, and balanced skin. Both brands differ primarily in their core approaches, with the British line utilizing targeted daily essentials like the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, and the German line focusing on deep hydration and barrier support through standout items such as The Good C Vitamin C Serum, the Enzyme Cleanser, and the Hyaluronic Serum.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.

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

Popular Pixi vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

People Say

PixiDr. Barbara Sturm
  • Gentle and Soothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “deep yet gentle cleanse — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “reduced redness — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “skin looks brighter — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Deep Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “skin drank it up — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “lines less visible — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin texture is immediately more even — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “sinks in quickly — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • 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”
  • Price and Size Concerns Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “way too expensive — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Sticky or Tacky Residue Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “tacky finish — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “I just could not get past this heavy feel. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “smells a bit weird — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

Pixi is better for radiance and glow, while Dr. Barbara Sturm does better for gentle and soothing care and for texture and smoothness. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration and plumping for the products on this page.

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What is the difference between Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi delivers radiance and glow with a wider variety of fragranced and fragrance-free options, while Dr. Barbara Sturm offers fragrance-free products that perform better for gentle soothing and skin texture. Hyaluronic acid is found across the products on this page for both brands and helps improve skin moisture.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Drug Delivery, 2017

Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi's Rose Oil Blend achieves a High fit for dry skin, while Dr. Barbara Sturm's Hyaluronic Serum reaches a High fit for oily skin and an Average fit for dry skin. Aloe vera in Pixi products helps with skin soothing, and hyaluronic acid in Dr. Barbara Sturm helps with hydration.

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Which is more affordable, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi is more affordable, though price and size concerns are mentioned for the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, the products on this page for Pixi achieve a Superior fit for specific items like Retinol Tonic and Glow Tonic, while Dr. Barbara Sturm achieves a High fit for its Enzyme Cleanser and The Good C Vitamin C Serum. Reviewers note that Pixi helps provide deep hydration and radiance, and its ingredients like aloe vera help soothe skin.

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Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Dr. Barbara Sturm has more fragrance-free products since every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In comparison, only 3 of 10 products on the Pixi page list fragrance.

Which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

Pixi was founded earlier in 1999 in the United Kingdom, while Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in 2014 in Germany.

How does the morning routine for dry skin differ between the two brands?

The products on this page for Pixi feature a specific morning routine for dry skin that includes a hydrating toner, moisturizer, and SPF, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm does not have a brand-focused routine listed on this page. Sodium hyaluronate in these regimens helps provide hydration and supports wound healing.

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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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