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Pixi vs RoC

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Pixi and RoC are established skincare brands offering thoughtfully formulated nourishing toners, targeted serums, soothing eye products, and hydrating moisturizers. The British brand suits sensitive skin and oily skin best with balancing items like Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, while the French brand suits mature skin and dry skin best with glycerin and retinol options like BARRIER RENEW GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER, Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream, and Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream. Ultimately, both help maintain a healthy, refined complexion, though they differ in their specific targeted concerns and foundational ingredients.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.

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

Popular Pixi vs RoC products

People Say

PixiRoC
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “leaves under-eyes super soft — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “skin is no longer dry — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “diminished my forehead lines — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “face looked smoother — RoC Daily Resurfacing Disks”
    • “skin feels silky smooth — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “instant luminosity — RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum”
  • Gentle and Soothing Formulation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Gentle enough for regular use — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
    • “doesn't leave my skin feeling tight — RoC BARRIER RENEW® GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER”
  • Anti-Aging and Wrinkle Reduction Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “wrinkles look less deep — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Fine lines definitely softer — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “crow's feet are fading — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like perfume — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “perfume smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Skin Irritation and Burning Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Massive burning sensation — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “burned my face — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Not for those with super-sensitive skin — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “caused redness and stinging — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
  • Sticky or Heavy Residue Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “feels a bit thick — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “slightly tacky feel — RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”

Pixi vs RoC routines for dry skin

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Pixi vs RoC routines for oily skin

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Pixi vs RoC routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Pixi or RoC: which is better?

Pixi is better for hydration and soothing formulas, whereas RoC is better for anti-aging and skin smoothing. Reviewers note that Pixi helps provide deep hydration, while RoC helps reduce fine lines.

What is the difference between Pixi and RoC?

Pixi is best suited for sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin, while RoC fits mature skin, dry skin, and skin with dark spots best. Reviewers mention that Pixi excels in deep hydration and glow, whereas RoC focuses on wrinkle reduction and smoothing texture. Retinol helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, and hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin hydration.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

Pixi or RoC for dry skin?

Both Pixi and RoC are equal choices for dry skin because Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as Superior for both brands. Reviewers mention that Pixi helps provide deep hydration, while RoC helps reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

Pixi or RoC: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi offers better moisturization for most users, as the products on this page excel particularly in deep hydration and glowing radiance. RoC focuses more heavily on anti-aging with key ingredients like retinol, which helps reduce fine lines but may sometimes cause skin irritation.

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

Which is more affordable, Pixi or RoC?

Neither brand is described as more affordable on this page, though reviewers sometimes note that RoC offers good value.

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

RoC has more products containing fragrance on this page, with 2 out of 12 products listing fragrance compared to Pixi, which has 3 out of 10 products.

How do Pixi and RoC compare in anti-aging and wrinkle reduction according to review themes?

RoC does better than Pixi in anti-aging and wrinkle reduction according to review themes. Retinol helps reduce wrinkles and fine lines in aging skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

What are the key ingredients found across RoC skincare products?

Glycerin, retinol, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid are key ingredients found across the RoC products on this page. Retinol helps reduce signs of aging and stimulate collagen accumulation in aged skin. Additionally, topical hyaluronic acid benefits skin quality and signs of aging.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Pixi or RoC for oily skin?

Pixi is a better choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for RoC. Pixi helps provide deep hydration and radiance while keeping products lightweight.

Pixi or RoC for sensitive skin?

Pixi fits sensitive skin better than RoC, as Lovi rates Pixi as Superior for sensitive skin while RoC is rated High. Pixi is known for gentle and soothing toners, whereas reviewers of RoC often note skin irritation and burning.

Pixi or RoC for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Pixi is a great choice because Lovi rates its routine as Superior, matching RoC at the same level. Pixi also stands out on this page for being better at gentle and soothing formulations.

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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