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Pixi vs No7

Pixi and No7 are British skincare brands offering targeted daily options for diverse complexions. Founded in 1999, the first label is beloved for toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers featuring gentle formulas that suit oily and sensitive skin best, with standouts like the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic. Founded in 1935, the second label covers serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid to fit mature and dry skin best, featuring formulas like the Future Renew Damage Reversal Eye Serum, Pure Retinol Eye Cream, and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream. While both brands deliver reliable results, they differ through their distinct ingredients and ideal skin types.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular Pixi and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

People Say

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  • Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Hydration and Moisture 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”
    • “Skin feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “healthier glow — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “doesn't sting — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “soothing on skin — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Lightweight Formula Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — No7 Pure Retinol”
  • Anti-Aging and Fine Lines Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “skin feels firmer — No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream”
  • Strong Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Too much fragrance — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream”
    • “Scent is overpowering — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Packaging and Size Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Bottle is too small — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Runs out quickly (2-3 weeks) — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Skin Irritation and Sensitivity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burned my face — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Not for those with super-sensitive skin — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “broke me out — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”

Pixi vs No7 routines for dry skin

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Pixi vs No7 routines for oily skin

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Pixi vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Pixi or No7: which is better?

Pixi is the better choice for hydration and glow, while No7 is better suited for anti-aging and smoothing the skin texture. Lovi rates Pixi as having a Superior routine fit for nearly all skin types, whereas No7 has a High routine fit across most skin types.

What is the difference between Pixi and No7?

Pixi is best suited for oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin with a focus on hydration and glow, while No7 focuses on mature skin, dry skin, and dark spots with strong anti-aging results. The products on this page from Pixi use ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, whereas No7 includes vitamin C, niacinamide, and shea butter across its range.

Pixi or No7 for dry skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for dry skin, while No7 provides a High fit on this page. Reviewers note that Pixi delivers deep hydration, and the products on this page include key ingredients like hyaluronic acid which helps support skin moisture.

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Pixi or No7: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi offers a moisturizer like the Rose Oil Blend, while No7 features options such as the Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream. For dry skin, the products on this page show that Lovi fit is High for the Pixi moisturizer and High to Superior for the No7 moisturizers.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or No7?

The products on this page for Pixi and No7 do not include pricing information, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made.

Pixi or No7 for fading dark spots?

Pixi is the better choice for fading dark spots as the products on this page achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for skin with dark spots, compared to No7 which reaches a High fit level. Pixi features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps with skin hydration, and reviewers frequently mention its brightening and smoothing serums.

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Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Pixi or No7?

No7 has more fragrance-free products on this page, with 10 out of 13 listing no fragrance compared to Pixi's 7 out of 10. Both brands feature lightweight and fast-absorbing formulas in their product lines.

Pixi or No7 for oily skin?

Pixi fits oily skin better than No7, offering a Superior routine fit compared to No7's High fit.

Pixi or No7 for sensitive skin?

Pixi is the better choice for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its overall routine fit as Superior compared to High for No7. The products on this page for Pixi also feature gentle toners, and 7 of 10 products list no fragrance.

Pixi or No7 for acne-prone skin?

Pixi fits acne-prone skin better, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to No7's High fit on this page. The products on this page for Pixi help deliver deep hydration and radiance while remaining lightweight and soothing.

Pixi or No7 for mature skin?

Both Pixi and No7 are great options for mature skin, as Lovi rates both brands as having a Superior routine fit for this skin type. No7 features anti-aging and line reduction as often mentioned benefits across the products on this page, while Pixi is noted for deep hydration and radiance.

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.

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