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Elemis vs Pixi

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Elemis and Pixi are British skincare brands offering thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, toners, and soothing eye products. The first brand harnesses nourishing ingredients like glycerin and shea to suit mature skin and dry sensitive skin best, while the latter relies on gentle, balancing natures to suit sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin. Both brands differ through their targeted solutions, with the former providing standouts like the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for mature skin, and the latter featuring treatments such as the Glow Tonic for acne-prone skin.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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

Popular Elemis vs Pixi products

People Say

ElemisPixi
  • Deep and instant hydration Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “The cream really hydrates and my face looks amazing. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream”
    • “Quenches thirsty skin... immediate improvement. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
  • Brightening and radiance Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “gives a lovely glow — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “healthy glow — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
  • Luxurious and pleasant scent Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like a spa — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smells like a holiday — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
  • Lightweight and absorbable texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs almost immediately, and my skin feels well hydrated all day. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “weightless serum — Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “unique gel-like texture — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
  • Smoother skin texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “baby soft — Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “forehead bumps gone — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Gentle enough for regular use — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
    • “knocks my redness down — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “no stinging or redness — Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel”
  • High price point and value concerns 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”
    • “Complete waste of money for me. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
  • Strong or overpowering fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “The smell is very strong... could not handle for long. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Texture issues like pilling and peeling Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “tends to flake off — Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask”
    • “It peels horribly no matter how I apply it. — Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream”
    • “slightly tacky to touch — Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”

Elemis vs Pixi routines for dry skin

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Elemis vs Pixi routines for oily skin

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Elemis vs Pixi routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Elemis or Pixi: which is better?

Both brands perform well on this page, but Pixi is a better fit for overall routine results across multiple skin types, while Elemis offers products on this page featuring ingredients like Shea butter and Glycerin. Pixi helps provide deep hydration and brightening effects, though it may sometimes cause a sticky or tacky residue.

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

What is the difference between Elemis and Pixi?

Elemis and Pixi are both UK-based beauty brands founded in the 1990s, but Elemis is owned by the L'Occitane Group while Pixi is independently owned. The products on this page show that Pixi relies on key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, whereas Elemis features glycerin and shea butter. Furthermore, Elemis has a higher price point according to reviewers.

Elemis or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for dry skin, compared to High for Elemis on this page. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration, which is a key benefit of the products on this page.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Elemis or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Both Elemis and Pixi offer popular moisturizers on this page, but Elemis features a broader lineup of hydrating and luxurious moisturizers tailored for mature and dry skin. Pixi focuses on lightweight formulas, though the products on this page are generally recognized for delivering deep hydration.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Pixi?

Pixi is more affordable, as Elemis has reviewers noting a high price point. Lovi indicates that Pixi also has some value concerns regarding price among the products on this page.

Which brand performs better for brightening and radiance, Elemis or Pixi?

Pixi performs better for brightening and radiance. Reviewers often mention its brightening and smoothing serums and overall radiance and glow.

Which brand is gentler on sensitive skin, Elemis or Pixi?

Pixi does better on gentle on sensitive skin compared to Elemis. Aloe barbadensis leaf juice helps soothe skin irritation.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Which brand offers better texture without pilling and peeling, Elemis or Pixi?

Elemis is better for texture issues like pilling and peeling compared to Pixi based on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Elemis helps avoid these texture problems.

Elemis or Pixi for oily skin?

For oily skin, Pixi offers a Superior routine fit with products on this page such as Glow Tonic, while Elemis provides a High routine fit. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration.

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

Elemis or Pixi for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Elemis and Pixi are options, with Lovi giving Pixi a Superior routine fit and Elemis a High fit. Pixi is often noted for being gentle on sensitive skin, while Elemis reviewers sometimes report skin irritation.

Elemis or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Both Elemis and Pixi are great choices for acne-prone skin, with Lovi rating Pixi as Superior and Elemis as High for this skin type. Pixi features products like Retinol Tonic that help improve acne-prone skin, while Elemis offers targeted options like its Papaya Enzyme Peel.

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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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