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Pixi vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm are two distinct skincare lines tailored to different routines. The British brand offers nourishing toners, targeted serums, soothing eye products, and hydrating moisturizers driven by thoughtful formulas that suit sensitive and oily skin best, featuring the Glow Tonic for acne-prone skin, the Glow Peel Pads for skin with dark spots, and the Retinol Tonic for mature skin. Conversely, the German brand focuses on gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums built on scientifically advanced formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and balanced skin best, highlighting the The Good C Vitamin C Serum for acne-prone skin, the Enzyme Cleanser for skin with dark spots, and the Hyaluronic Serum for mature skin. While both collections help maintain a healthy, calm complexion, they differ primarily in their ingredient approaches and ideal skin compatibility.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.

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

Popular Pixi vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

People Say

PixiDr. Barbara Sturm
  • Gentle and Soothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “deep yet gentle cleanse — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “reduced redness — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “skin looks brighter — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Deep Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “skin drank it up — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “lines less visible — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin texture is immediately more even — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “sinks in quickly — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Pleasant Scent Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
  • Price and Size Concerns 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”
    • “way too expensive — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Sticky or Tacky Residue Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “tacky finish — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “I just could not get past this heavy feel. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “smells a bit weird — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

Pixi is better for radiance and glow, while Dr. Barbara Sturm is better for gentle and soothing care. Lovi rates the products on this page as having a High to Superior fit for multiple skin types.

What is the difference between Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi, founded in the United Kingdom in 1999, achieves a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin types, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in Germany in 2014 and is owned by Puig. Pixi offers ten products on this page compared to three from Dr. Barbara Sturm, and Pixi's products feature key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid.

Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi Rose Oil Blend reaches a High Lovi fit for dry skin, while Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum achieves an Average fit for dry skin. Aloe vera in the Pixi range helps soothe the skin.

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Which is more affordable, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi is more affordable, as Dr. Barbara Sturm products on this page often face price and size concerns. Reviewers mention that Pixi offers better value, although some of its products may cause sticky residue or scent issues.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Dr. Barbara Sturm has better review scores for being gentle and soothing, and its products on this page list no fragrance. Pixi is best suited for sensitive skin, oily skin, and acne-prone skin, but reviewers sometimes note skin irritation and sensitivity.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom, while Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in 2014 in Germany. Pixi remains independently owned, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm is owned by Puig since 2024.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products listed on the page, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Dr. Barbara Sturm has more fragrance-free products listed on the page, as every single item in their lineup lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, 7 of the 10 Pixi products on this page list no fragrance, while Glow Tonic, Hydrating Milky Mist, and Antioxidant Tonic contain fragrance.

What are the key ingredients shared across Pixi's product line?

The key ingredients shared across the products on this page for Pixi are aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. Sodium hyaluronate helps with wound healing and skin quality, while aloe barbadensis leaf juice helps with the prevention and healing of skin wounds.

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

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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