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Kiehl's vs Pixi

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Kiehl's and Pixi are popular skincare brands that offer nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and soothing toners. Kiehl's is known for its gentle formulations relying on glycerin and squalane, suiting mature and sensitive skin best, while Pixi is universally loved for thoughtful formulas that suit sensitive and oily skin best. Ultimately, both brands differ through their specific ingredients and targeted solutions, helping maintain a healthy complexion.

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?

Both brands offer solid options, but Pixi achieves a Superior routine fit across all skin types on this page compared to Kiehl's High fit level. Pixi also does better for brightening and radiance, while Kiehl's is noted as being more gentle on skin.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Pixi?

Kiehl's and Pixi both offer effective skincare products, but Lovi routine fit for Pixi is Superior across all skin types compared to Kiehl's High fit. Kiehl's tends to be more gentle on skin and has fewer fragrance issues among the products on this page.

Kiehl's or Pixi for dry skin?

Both Kiehl's and Pixi fit dry skin, with Lovi rating Kiehl's routine fit as High and Pixi's routine fit as Superior. Kiehl's offers deep hydration with lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers, while Pixi provides a routine rich in hyaluronic acid.

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Kiehl's or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Both Kiehl's and Pixi offer well-reviewed moisturizers, with Kiehl's featuring lightweight, non-greasy options like Ultra Facial Cream and Pixi providing deep hydration through formulas such as Rose Oil Blend. Lovi rates Kiehl's moisturizers as having High fit levels for dry skin, while Pixi routines reach Superior fit levels for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Pixi?

Pixi is more affordable, whereas a high price point is often mentioned as a drawback for Kiehl's.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Kiehl's or Pixi?

Kiehl's has more fragrance-free products than Pixi. On this page, 26 of 28 Kiehl's products list no fragrance, compared to 7 of 10 Pixi products.

Which brand performs better for brightening and radiance according to reviewers?

Pixi performs better for brightening and radiance according to reviewers. The products on this page often provide deep hydration and a glowing finish.

What are the founding years and locations of Kiehl's and Pixi?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States, while Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom.

Kiehl's or Pixi for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and Pixi fit oily skin well, with Lovi rating Kiehl's routine fit as High and Pixi's routine fit as Superior. Pixi does better on brightening and radiance, while Kiehl's is better on being gentle on skin.

Kiehl's or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and Pixi fit sensitive skin with a Lovi fit level of High. Kiehl's is often noted by reviewers for being gentle on skin, while Pixi has strong fragrance and scent issues.

Kiehl's or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Both Kiehl's and Pixi fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi rating Kiehl's routine fit as High and Pixi's routine fit as Superior. Pixi does better with brightening and radiance, while Kiehl's is noted as being more gentle on skin.

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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