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Pixi vs Aēsop

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Pixi and Aēsop are distinct skincare brands offering thoughtfully formulated solutions for various complexions. The British brand founded in 1999 is universally loved for its nourishing toners, targeted serums, soothing eye products, and hydrating moisturizers, while the other is widely loved for its moisturizers, cleansers, and serums driven by botanical and scientifically validated ingredients. Pixi suits sensitive skin and oily skin best, whereas Aēsop suits balanced, combination, and sensitive skin best. Both differ through their gentle yet balancing nature versus their gentle yet effective compositions, helping maintain healthy, refined, and resilient complexions.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs Aēsop products

People Say

PixiAēsop
  • Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
  • Pleasant Scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Soft herbal scent that feels fresh and floral. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Lightweight and Absorption Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • Skin Rescue and Balancing Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Intensely hydrating yet mattifying effect. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “saved my skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Skin appears to be brighter, more radiant. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • 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”
  • Price and Value 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”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Sticky and Heavy Residue Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “I just could not get past this heavy feel. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “feels very sticky right after application — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • Application Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “separates foundation — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “When applied directly to the face, it feels slippery and pills up. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “causes my sunscreen and cushion foundation to pill — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “squirts large droplets — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “pipette means potential contamination — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Aēsop: which is better?

Pixi is better for radiance and glow, and for cooling and soothing, while Aēsop does better for skin rescue and balancing, and Pixi is better for price and value among the products on this page.

What is the difference between Pixi and Aēsop?

Pixi products on this page often fit sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin best with standout radiance and cooling benefits, whereas Aēsop focuses more on skin rescue and balancing.

Pixi or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi and Aēsop both offer moisturizers, with Pixi featuring options like Rose Oil Blend and Aēsop offering items such as Damascan Rose Facial Treatment and B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel. For dry skin, Pixi's Rose Oil Blend achieves a High fit on Lovi, while Aēsop's Damascan Rose Facial Treatment also achieves a High fit. Sodium hyaluronate, a key ingredient across the products on this page, helps with skin hydration.

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Which is more affordable, Pixi or Aēsop?

Pixi is more affordable than Aēsop, as high price is mostly mentioned as a negative for Aēsop while Pixi wins on price and value according to the review themes on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Aēsop?

Pixi fits acne-prone skin best with its brand-focused routines, making it a better option for causing fewer breakouts compared to Aesop. Reviewers report that Pixi offers gentle toners and brightening serums, while key ingredients like aloe vera help prevent skin wounds.

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Which brand has been around longer, Pixi or Aēsop?

Aēsop has been around longer, having been founded in 1987, whereas Pixi was founded in 1999.

Do both Pixi and Aēsop products contain added fragrance?

Pixi includes added fragrance in some of its items, as seven out of ten products on this page list no fragrance while others like Glow Tonic do. In contrast, Aēsop does not include added fragrance, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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

Pixi performs better for radiance and glow according to reviewers.

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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