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Pixi vs Theramid

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Pixi and Theramid are distinctive skincare brands offering nourishing toners, advanced moisturizers, and targeted serums driven by thoughtful, meticulously engineered formulas. The British line, founded in 1999, suits sensitive and dry sensitive skin best with gentle care, featuring solutions like Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic. Conversely, the Spanish line founded in 2022 and owned by Cosnova Group since 2026 suits balanced, dry, combination, oily, and sensitive skin best through specialized treatments such as the Ceramide Treatment, Copper Peptide, and DERMA-PEPTIDES. While both brands deliver reliable daily care, they differ in their origins, specific formulations, and the exact range of skin types they best accommodate.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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Theramid is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Cosnova Group since 2026.

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

Popular Pixi vs Theramid products

People Say

PixiTheramid
  • Lightweight and Non-Sticky Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “the texture is a sophisticated, lightweight gel that absorbs almost instantly without leaving a sticky residue — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “Nice lightweight emulsion — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Hydration and Plumping 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”
    • “Provides long-lasting hydration — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “adds a healthy glow — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “instantly gives the skin a radiant glow and freshness — Theramid Copper Peptide”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Suitable for sensitive skin — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “incredibly gentle... I experienced zero redness or irritation — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Gentle enough for regular use — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
  • 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”
  • Cooling and Soothing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Packaging and Sprayer Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “squirts large droplets — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “dropper leaks product — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “Struggled to pump it out halfway through — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Didn't like the scent — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Application and Texture Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “copper peptides are high maintenance... you really don't want to use it in with anything that has a low pH — Theramid Copper Peptide”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Theramid: which is better?

Pixi is better for deep hydration and radiance, while Theramid is better for gentle and non-irritating care. Hyaluronic acid helps retain skin moisture, and aloe vera helps soothe skin irritation.

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

What is the difference between Pixi and Theramid?

Pixi offers a wide selection of toners and serums that help bring radiance and deep hydration, with Lovi fit levels reaching Superior for sensitive skin and dry skin. Theramid provides fragrance-free moisturizers and treatments that tend to be gentle and soothing, though the products on this page often come with formulation and compatibility issues.

Pixi or Theramid: which moisturizer is better?

When looking at the moisturizers on this page, Pixi Rose Oil Blend achieves a High fit for dry skin, while Theramid Ceramide Treatment reaches a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin and a High fit for dry skin. Aloe vera, which helps soothe skin, is featured across Pixi products.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Theramid?

The provided page and study facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether Pixi or Theramid is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Theramid?

Theramid may cause fewer breakouts than Pixi because Theramid is noted for being gentle and non-irritating, whereas Pixi reviewers sometimes note skin irritation and sensitivity.

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

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom, whereas Theramid was founded more recently in 2022 in Spain.

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

Theramid has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every product from the brand lists no fragrance. In comparison, only 3 out of 10 Pixi products on this page list fragrance.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Pixi's Ceramide Treatment equivalent and Theramid's Ceramide Treatment?

For dry skin, Lovi rates Theramid's Ceramide Treatment as High, while Pixi's equivalent moisturizer on this page, Rose Oil Blend, also receives a High fit level.

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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