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Pixi vs SK-II

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Pixi and SK-II are skincare brands founded in 1999 and 1980, respectively. Pixi offers gentle toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers that suit oily and sensitive skin best, featuring standout items like the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic. Conversely, SK-II provides luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, clarifying toners, and restorative masks anchored by pitera, which suit dry and acne-prone skin best through solutions like the Genoptics Ultraura Essence, Facial Treatment Essence, and Facial Treatment Clear Lotion. While both deliver reliable results for a radiant complexion, they differ in their signature ingredients, founding origins, and primary skin type suitability.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular Pixi vs SK-II products

People Say

PixiSK-II
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Deep Hydration and Plumping 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”
    • “flooded my skin with moisture — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
    • “drinks right into the skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “Absorbs into the skin quickly. — SK-II Genoptics Ultraura Essence”
  • Texture and Smoothness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “pores became miraculously invisible — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Removes leftover dirt — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Cooling, Soothing and Calming Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Watery consistency — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
  • Pleasant Scents Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “Subtle rose fragrance, spa-like scent, not overpowering. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
  • Price and Value 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 — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Scents and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “smells like dirty feet — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “smells slightly like saliva — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
  • Packaging and Application Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “cotton is too thick and heavy — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
  • Residue and Texture Feel Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “dried to a tacky finish — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “quite thick consistency — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”

Pixi vs SK-II routines for dry skin

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Pixi vs SK-II routines for oily skin

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Pixi vs SK-II routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Pixi or SK-II: which is better?

Pixi fits oily skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin best, while SK-II fits dry skin, acne-prone skin, and oily skin best according to their brand routines.

What is the difference between Pixi and SK-II?

Pixi is an independently owned British brand founded in 1999, while SK-II is a Japanese brand owned by Procter & Gamble since 1991. Reviewers note that Pixi products on this page frequently provide deep hydration and radiance, whereas SK-II offers benefits focused on texture and smoothness.

Pixi or SK-II for dry skin?

Both Pixi and SK-II achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin routines. The products on this page help provide deep hydration and radiance.

Pixi or SK-II: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi features moisturizers like Rose Oil Blend, whereas SK-II offers options such as Facial Treatment Essence and Skinpower Advanced Cream. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as Superior for Pixi and Superior for SK-II.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or SK-II?

Reviewers note that Pixi has price and value concerns, while SK-II does not have this issue listed as a review theme on this page.

Between Pixi and SK-II, which brand offers better fragrance-free options?

SK-II offers better fragrance-free options because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas several Pixi products contain added fragrance.

How do Pixi and SK-II compare when it comes to review themes like radiance and deep hydration?

Pixi does better than SK-II for review themes like radiance and glow as well as deep hydration and plumping. The products on this page for Pixi also feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps with moisture retention.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which brand has products with superior Lovi fit levels for mature skin, Pixi or SK-II?

Pixi has products with superior Lovi fit levels for mature skin, such as Retinol Tonic and Glow Tonic, whereas SK-II products on this page have a high fit level for mature skin.

Pixi or SK-II for oily skin?

Pixi fits oily skin better than SK-II, offering a superior routine fit compared to a high fit for SK-II. Reviewers note that Pixi products on this page help deliver deep hydration and radiance and glow.

Pixi or SK-II for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Pixi achieves a Superior routine fit while SK-II reaches a High fit level on Lovi. Pixi features key ingredients like aloe vera, which may help soothe the skin.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Pixi or SK-II for acne-prone skin?

Both Pixi and SK-II achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, meaning the products on this page help support and balance this skin type equally well.

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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