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Kiehl's vs Pixi

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Kiehl's and Pixi are trusted skincare brands that offer nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and revitalizing eye products. The American brand, founded in 1851, relies on glycerin and squalane to suit mature skin and combination skin best, while the British brand, founded in 1999, uses balanced formulas to suit mature skin and oily skin best. Although both labels deliver reliable results for a calm, healthy appearance, Kiehl's features barrier-supporting properties and specific items like the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner, whereas Pixi provides gentle daily care through options such as the Glow Tonic.

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 because Lovi gives its routines superior fit levels across all skin types. Kiehl's may be gentler for fragrance, as 26 of 28 products on this page list no fragrance compared to 7 of 10 for Pixi, but Pixi outperforms it in brightening and radiance.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Pixi?

Kiehl's and Pixi both offer solid skincare products, but Pixi achieves a Superior routine fit across every listed skin type compared to Kiehl's High fit levels. Kiehl's is particularly noted for being gentle on skin, while Pixi stands out for its brightening and radiance benefits.

Kiehl's or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Kiehl's provides a High routine fit. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration.

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Kiehl's or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Both Kiehl's and Pixi offer well-liked moisturizers, with Kiehl's providing options that reviewers note are lightweight and non-greasy, while Pixi focuses on deep hydration and radiance. Lovi rates Kiehl's moisturizers as having High or Average fit for most skin types, while Pixi's singular oil blend moisturizer has a High fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Pixi?

Pixi is generally more affordable, as reviewers often mention Kiehl's has a high price point.

Between Kiehl's and Pixi, which brand does better with scent and fragrance?

Pixi does better with scent and fragrance, as reviewers frequently mention strong fragrance and scent issues for Kiehl's while Pixi is rated better for scent and fragrance on this page.

Which skincare brand has a longer history, Kiehl's or Pixi?

Kiehl's has a longer history, having been founded in the United States in 1851, whereas Pixi was founded in the United Kingdom in 1999.

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

Pixi performs better for brightening and radiance according to review themes. The products on this page help improve radiance, but reviewers note that the brand may also present challenges with strong fragrance and sticky residue.

Kiehl's or Pixi for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and Pixi fit oily skin well, with Lovi rating Kiehl's as High and Pixi as Superior. Reviewers note that both brands help provide lightweight hydration, though Pixi products on this page are more frequently cited for boosting radiance.

Kiehl's or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and Pixi fit sensitive skin well, with Lovi fit levels of High for Kiehl's and Superior for Pixi. Kiehl's is often noted by reviewers as being gentle on skin, while Pixi tends to be favored for its 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. The products on this page for Pixi include targeted treatments that help 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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