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Elemis vs Pixi

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Elemis and Pixi are British skincare brands offering nourishing serums, hydrating moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners. The former suits dry skin and mature skin best, while the latter serves sensitive skin and oily skin best. Both brands differ in their formulations and targeted solutions, such as the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for mature skin and the Glow Tonic for acne-prone skin.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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

Popular Elemis vs Pixi products

People Say

ElemisPixi
  • Deep and instant hydration Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
    • “Quenches thirsty skin... immediate improvement. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
  • Brightening and radiance Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “gives a lovely glow — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
  • Luxurious and pleasant scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like a spa — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Lightweight and absorbable texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “weightless serum — Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “unique gel-like texture — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
  • Smoother skin texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Gentle enough for regular use — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
    • “knocks my redness down — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “no stinging or redness — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • High price point and value concerns 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”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
  • Strong or overpowering fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Texture issues like pilling and peeling Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “tends to flake off — Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask”
    • “It peels horribly no matter how I apply it. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “slightly tacky to touch — Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”

Elemis vs Pixi routines for dry skin

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Elemis vs Pixi routines for oily skin

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Elemis vs Pixi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Elemis or Pixi: which is better?

Pixi is the better brand for overall value and performance on this page, as it achieves Superior fit levels across multiple skin types including dry, oily, and sensitive skin. Elemis also offers strong formulations with key ingredients like glycerin and shea butter, but Pixi stands out for its brightening and radiance benefits.

What is the difference between Elemis and Pixi?

Elemis is a UK-founded brand owned by L'Occitane that tends to focus on dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin, while Pixi is an independent UK brand that fits sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin best. Pixi often does better for brightening and radiance, whereas Elemis products on this page may help with texture issues like pilling and peeling.

Elemis or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for dry skin, while Elemis has a High fit level on this page. Pixi uses key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to support deep hydration.

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

Elemis or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi offers better moisturizers and hydration options on this page, with a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Elemis's High fit. The products on this page help provide deep hydration and radiance.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Pixi?

Pixi is more affordable, as reviewers on this page note that Elemis has a high price point.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Elemis or Pixi?

Elemis has more products containing fragrance, with 18 of its 22 products listing fragrance compared to 3 of 10 products on the Pixi page.

What key ingredients are found across Elemis products compared to Pixi?

Elemis features glycerin and shea butter across its products, whereas Pixi relies on aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration, and aloe vera may support skin healing.

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

Which brand is owned by the L'Occitane Group?

Elemis is owned by the L'Occitane Group, having been acquired in 2019.

Elemis or Pixi for oily skin?

Pixi is the better choice for oily skin, offering Superior routine fit compared to the average fit for Elemis products on this page. The products on this page help provide deep hydration and radiance while managing oil.

Elemis or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Pixi does better for sensitive skin according to the review themes on this page, and Lovi rates Pixi as Superior for sensitive skin while Elemis is High.

Elemis or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi fits acne-prone skin better with a Superior routine fit compared to Elemis having a High routine fit. Pixi relies on key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, and its products on this page help provide brightening and smoothing serums.

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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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