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Clarins vs Pixi

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Clarins and Pixi are skincare brands offering nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners. The French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins) uses nourishing shea and hydrating squalane, while the British skincare brand founded in 1999 relies on thoughtful formulas. Both brands suit sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin best because of their gentle nature. They differ through their standout treatments, as the former features the Double Serum Light Texture, Extra-Firming Day Cream, and Super Restorative Night Cream, whereas the latter offers Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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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 Clarins and Pixi products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Clarins vs Pixi products

People Say

ClarinsPixi
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
  • Radiance and Glow Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
  • Fragrance and Scent Appeal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “refreshing rose smell — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “smells luxurious — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
  • Cooling and Soothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “insane how cooling it is — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
  • Anti-Aging and Results Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “plumped my fine lines — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “faded acne scars — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “fragrance is overpowering — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
  • Price and Value 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”
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Packaging and Design Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “dispenses too much — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”

Clarins vs Pixi routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs Pixi routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs Pixi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or Pixi: which is better?

Pixi is better for overall routine fit, offering superior results for sensitive, dry, and acne-prone skin types compared to Clarins. Clarins performs well for anti-aging results, but Pixi is favored for value and radiance.

What is the difference between Clarins and Pixi?

Clarins is a French brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C, while Pixi is an independent British brand founded in 1999. Clarins products on this page often feature richer, luxurious textures with key ingredients like shea butter and squalane, whereas Pixi products on this page focus heavily on toners and mists with ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. Additionally, Pixi achieves superior routine fit across almost all skin types compared to Clarins.

Clarins or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi fits dry skin better than Clarins, as Lovi rates Pixi as Superior for dry skin routines while Clarins is rated Average. Pixi features ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help maintain moisture and hydration.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Drug Delivery, 2017

Clarins or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Pixi is generally better for moisturizers because its products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Clarins formulas average an Average fit. Additionally, Pixi excels in radiance, glow, and price value.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or Pixi?

Pixi is more affordable than Clarins, as high price point is a frequently mentioned drawback for Clarins while Pixi does better in price and value.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Clarins or Pixi?

Pixi has more fragrance-free products on this page than Clarins, with seven out of ten products listing no fragrance compared to only one out of twenty-four for Clarins.

Clarins or Pixi for reducing dark spots?

Clarins fits skin with dark spots at a High level on this page, while Pixi offers specific targeted treatments like Retinol Tonic and Glow Peel Pads that reach Superior levels for dark spots. Hyaluronic acid helps improve overall skin quality and hydration across both brands.

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

Clarins or Pixi for oily skin?

Pixi is the better choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to Clarins's Average fit. Pixi's products on this page are well-suited for managing oil and shine.

Clarins or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Pixi fits sensitive skin with a Superior Lovi rating, whereas Clarins achieves a High fit level for this skin type.

Clarins or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Pixi is the better choice for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to Clarins at Average. Pixi products on this page feature soothing ingredients like aloe vera.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Clarins or Pixi for mature skin?

Both Clarins and Pixi are great options for mature skin, with Lovi fit levels of High for Clarins and Superior for Pixi. Pixi's Retinol Tonic is especially effective for anti-aging, as retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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

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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