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Pixi vs Theramid

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Pixi and Theramid are distinguished skincare brands that offer nourishing daily care and advanced specialized treatments, respectively. Pixi is a British brand founded in 1999 that is beloved for its thoughtful range of toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers suited best for mature skin and oily skin. Theramid is a Spanish brand founded in 2022 that skincare enthusiasts cherish for its advanced moisturizers and targeted serums suited best for balanced, dry, combination, oily, and sensitive skin. While both rely on carefully crafted compositions to deliver reliable results for a calm, healthy appearance, they differ in their specific formulations and range of targeted concerns.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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Theramid is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Cosnova Group since 2026.

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

Popular Pixi vs Theramid products

People Say

PixiTheramid
  • Lightweight and Non-Sticky Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “the texture is a sophisticated, lightweight gel that absorbs almost instantly without leaving a sticky residue — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “Nice lightweight emulsion — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • 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”
    • “Provides long-lasting hydration — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “adds a healthy glow — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “instantly gives the skin a radiant glow and freshness — Theramid Copper Peptide”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Suitable for sensitive skin — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “incredibly gentle... I experienced zero redness or irritation — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Gentle enough for regular use — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
  • 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”
  • Cooling and Soothing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Packaging and Sprayer Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “squirts large droplets — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “dropper leaks product — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “Struggled to pump it out halfway through — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Didn't like the scent — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Application and Texture Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “copper peptides are high maintenance... you really don't want to use it in with anything that has a low pH — Theramid Copper Peptide”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Theramid: which is better?

Pixi fits mature, oily, and sensitive skin best, and reviewers note it gives great radiance and hydration. Meanwhile, Theramid focuses on restorative moisturizers that are gentle and non-irritating.

What is the difference between Pixi and Theramid?

Pixi offers a broad range of toners and serums that provide deep hydration and radiance, while Theramid focuses on restorative moisturizers and treatments with no fragrance across the products on this page. For skin hydration benefits, hyaluronic acid helps improve skin moisture levels.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

Pixi or Theramid: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers on these pages, Pixi Rose Oil Blend achieves a High fit level for dry skin, while Theramid Ceramide Treatment achieves a Superior fit level for dry sensitive skin. Both brands offer supportive hydration, though Theramid is often noted for being gentler and fragrance-free.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Theramid?

The provided page and study data do not contain pricing information to determine whether Pixi or Theramid is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Theramid?

Theramid is often noted as gentler, but neither brand page provides breakout data to show which causes fewer breakouts. Hyaluronic acid helps retain moisture, and aloe vera may soothe the skin.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

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

Theramid has more fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance, while 7 out of 10 Pixi products on this page list no fragrance.

How do the founding years and company origins compare between Pixi and Theramid?

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom and is owned by an independent company, whereas Theramid was founded in 2022 in Spain and is owned by the Cosnova Group since 2026.

Which brand performs better for hydration and plumping according to reviewers?

Pixi performs better for hydration and plumping according to reviewers. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration and a radiant glow.

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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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