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Pixi vs DHC

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

Pixi and DHC are established skincare brands from Britain and Japan, respectively. The former offers nourishing toners, targeted serums, soothing eye products, and hydrating moisturizers, whereas the latter is beloved for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas. Both suit oily skin, though the British brand excels for sensitive skin and the Japanese brand serves dry, normal, and combination skin as well. While the British line features targeted solutions like Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, the Japanese counterpart stands out with its Pore Cleansing Oil and Deep Cleansing Oil for daily care.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

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

Popular Pixi vs DHC products

Questions and answers

Pixi or DHC: which is better?

Pixi fits sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin best with superior and high ratings across many products on this page. Reviewers often mention deep hydration and radiance, though some note a sticky residue and strong fragrance.

What is the difference between Pixi and DHC?

Pixi offers a wide variety of skincare items like toners and serums with key ingredients such as aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, whereas DHC features cleansing oils on this page. Reviewers report that Pixi products on this page help deliver deep hydration and a glow, though they may sometimes cause a sticky residue or scent issues.

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Which is more affordable, Pixi or DHC?

This page does not contain pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between Pixi and DHC cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or DHC?

DHC's products on this page list no fragrance, which is less likely to cause irritation and breakouts than some scented Pixi items. Pixi fits acne-prone skin best with items like Retinol Tonic, while DHC includes Pore Cleansing Oil with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

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

Between Pixi and DHC, which brand offers products specifically formulated with fragrance?

Pixi offers products formulated with fragrance, as three of the products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients. In contrast, every DHC product on this page lists no fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Pixi and DHC?

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom, whereas DHC was founded earlier in 1980 in Japan.

Which brand has more products listed on the page that achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for oily skin?

Pixi has more products listed on the page that achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for oily skin. Specifically, Glow Tonic and Retinol Tonic reach this top level for oily skin, whereas DHC has no products reaching a Superior fit for oily 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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