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Pixi vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily complexion care. The British line provides thoughtful toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers suited best for mature and oily skin, while the German brand delivers gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums tailored for sensitive, dry, and balanced skin. Both collections feature targeted solutions for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature concerns using balanced, science-backed formulas. Ultimately, they differ in their foundational philosophies and ingredient focuses, granting readers distinct paths to a calm, healthy appearance.

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 and Dr. Barbara Sturm each perform better in different areas, with Dr. Barbara Sturm doing better for being gentle and soothing, and texture and smoothness, while Pixi does better for radiance and glow, and pleasant scent. Reviewers often mention Pixi for deep hydration and radiance, and its products on this page include key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps maintain skin moisture.

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

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

Pixi, founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom, features products on this page that provide superior fits for mature, oily, and sensitive skin, and key ingredients like aloe vera help soothe the skin. In contrast, Dr. Barbara Sturm, founded in 2014 in Germany and owned by Puig since 2024, lists no fragrance in every product on this page.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

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

Pixi Rose Oil Blend has a High fit level for dry skin, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum has an Average fit level for dry skin.

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

Price and size concerns are noted for Pixi among reviewers on this page.

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

When it comes to breakouts, Pixi has products on this page with a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, such as Glow Tonic and Retinol Tonic. Dr. Barbara Sturm achieves a High fit level for acne-prone skin with its Enzyme Cleanser and The Good C Vitamin C Serum.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Which brand has a wider variety of products listed on the page, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi has a wider variety of products listed on the page with ten items compared to Dr. Barbara Sturm which has three. Pixi features multiple toners, serums, and mists, while Dr. Barbara Sturm lists only a serum, an exfoliant, and a moisturizer.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

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

Which brand offers products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients across all items on the page?

Dr. Barbara Sturm offers products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients across all items on the page, whereas 3 of the 10 products on the Pixi page list fragrance.

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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