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Clarins vs Pixi

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Clarins and Pixi are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily regimens. The French house founded in 1954 is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with nourishing shea and hydrating squalane, suiting sensitive and dry sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, the British label founded in 1999 is universally loved for its nourishing toners, targeted serums, soothing eye products, and hydrating moisturizers that suit sensitive and oily skin best. While both cater well to sensitive skin, the French brand differs by focusing on rich, restorative treatments for aging and dry complexions, whereas its counterpart leans toward balancing, exfoliating tonics for refinement.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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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 Clarins and Pixi products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Clarins vs Pixi products

People Say

ClarinsPixi
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
  • Radiance and Glow Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
  • Fragrance and Scent Appeal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “smells luxurious — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
  • Cooling and Soothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “insane how cooling it is — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
  • Anti-Aging and Results Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “plumped my fine lines — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “faded acne scars — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “fragrance is overpowering — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Price and Value 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”
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Packaging and Design Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “dispenses too much — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”

Clarins vs Pixi routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs Pixi routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs Pixi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or Pixi: which is better?

Pixi is better for overall routine fit, offering Superior or High ratings across all skin types on the products on this page. Clarins generally has a higher price point and a strong fragrance in almost all of its products.

What is the difference between Clarins and Pixi?

Clarins focuses on luxury textures and anti-aging results with higher price points, whereas Pixi specializes in affordable, glowing toners and serums with strong radiance benefits. Lovi rates Pixi as a superior fit across more skin types compared to Clarins.

Clarins or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas the products on this page for Clarins have a High fit. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain hydration.

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

Clarins or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi offers a superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Clarins, which has a High fit level for the products on this page. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin hydration.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Pixi?

Pixi is more affordable than Clarins, as reviewers of the products on this page frequently mention Clarins's high price point while noting Pixi for better value.

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

Pixi has more fragrance-free products on this page, with seven out of ten products listing no fragrance compared to only one out of twenty-four for Clarins.

Clarins or Pixi for oily skin?

Pixi is the better choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates the products on this page as having a Superior routine fit for this skin type compared to Clarins' Average fit. Aloe vera in the products helps soothe the skin.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Clarins or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and Pixi fit sensitive skin well, with Lovi rating Clarins High and Pixi Superior for the products on this page. Pixi stands out for gentle and soothing toners, while Clarins offers luxurious textures.

Clarins or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi is the better choice for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a superior routine fit compared to Clarins. Lovi rates Pixi as a Superior fit for this skin type.

Clarins or Pixi for mature skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for mature skin, whereas Clarins has a High fit level across the products on this page. Pixi also features Retinol in products like Retinol Tonic, which helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

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

Clarins or Pixi for skin with dark spots?

Both Clarins and Pixi fit skin with dark spots well, with the products on this page offering high levels of care. Pixi stands out for radiance and glow, while Clarins is recognized for anti-aging and results.

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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