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Pixi vs Eminence

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Pixi and Eminence are two distinct skincare lines known for gentle yet effective daily care. Pixi is a British brand founded in 1999 that is beloved for its thoughtful toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers suited best for oily and sensitive skin. Eminence is widely beloved for deeply nourishing moisturizers and pure botanical potency suited best for dry, sensitive, and combination skin types. While both offer targeted treatments for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, they differ in their foundational ingredients and ideal skin matches.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs Eminence products

People Say

PixiEminence
  • Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
    • “Not too thick — Eminence Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “gives a lovely glow — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “My skin looked visibly clearer and brighter. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
    • “Skin feels soft — Eminence Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream”
  • Lightweight and Non-Sticky Texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “unique gel-like texture — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “doesn't feel heavy — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
  • Soothing and Pleasant Scents Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Smells like heaven — Eminence Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formulation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “calms my irritation — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Cooling and Soothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “cooling effect — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “fragrance is terrible — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
    • “strong tea tree smell — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
  • Price and Value Concerns Sometimes NotedOften 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”
    • “pricey but worth it — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
  • Insufficient Moisture Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Felt like just water — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “feels quite dry when applied — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Eminence: which is better?

Pixi is better for radiance and glow, while Eminence is better for gentle and non-irritating formulation. Both brands provide good hydration, though Pixi offers a wider range of products on this page.

What is the difference between Pixi and Eminence?

Pixi offers a broad range of toners, serums, and moisturizers that provide a Superior fit for oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, while Eminence features specialized moisturizers like Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer that provide a Superior fit for sensitive and dry skin. Reviewers note that Pixi excels in radiance and glow but sometimes mentions sticky residue and fragrance issues, whereas Eminence is praised for gentle formulation and cooling properties though it comes with a high price point.

Pixi or Eminence: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Pixi has a high Lovi fit for dry skin with products like Rose Oil Blend, while Eminence achieves a Superior Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin with Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer. Aloe vera helps provide hydration across Pixi products.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Eminence?

Pixi is more affordable, as reviewers often mention high price point concerns for Eminence, while Pixi's pricing concerns relate to general value rather than high cost.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Eminence?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, Pixi achieves a Superior Lovi fit level with its Retinol Tonic and Glow Tonic, whereas Eminence offers products like Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer with a High fit level. Aloe vera helps soothe the skin, but individual responses to ingredients can vary.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Which brand has been around longer, Pixi or Eminence?

Eminence has been around longer, having been founded in 1958 compared to Pixi, which was founded in 1999.

Do both Pixi and Eminence offer fragrance-free products?

Yes, both brands offer options without added fragrance, as every Eminence product on this page lists no fragrance, and 7 of the 10 Pixi products on this page list no fragrance.

Which brand performs better for radiance and glow according to review themes?

Pixi performs better for radiance and glow according to review themes. The products on this page help deliver radiance and glow, though some reviewers note issues with fragrance and scent.

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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