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Pixi vs MAËLYS

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Pixi and MAËLYS are distinct skincare options, with the former being a British brand founded in 1999 and the latter known for advanced formulas. Pixi offers gentle toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers that suit oily skin and sensitive skin best, while MAËLYS provides targeted serums that suit all skin types best. The two differ in their core approach, as the first brand delivers reliable daily care through options like Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, whereas the second brand focuses on specialized solutions such as TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Pixi or MAËLYS: which is better?

Pixi offers a much wider range of products on this page with Superior and High fit levels across multiple skin types, backed by key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid that help soothe and hydrate the skin. In contrast, MAËLYS products on this page generally have low or average fit levels. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin moisture and wound healing.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

What is the difference between Pixi and MAËLYS?

Pixi offers a broad range of toners, serums, and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, whereas MAËLYS includes only two body and targeted serums on this page. Lovi rates Pixi best for oily, sensitive, and combination skin, while MAËLYS does not have designated best-fit skin types in its routines.

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Which is more affordable, Pixi or MAËLYS?

This page does not contain pricing information for either Pixi or MAËLYS, so I cannot tell you which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or MAËLYS?

Pixi fits acne-prone skin best with superior or high Lovi ratings across most products on this page, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have low or caution ratings for acne-prone skin. Aloe vera helps soothe skin, and its topical application may aid in wound healing and breakouts.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Which brand was founded earlier and in what country?

Pixi was founded earlier in 1999 in the United Kingdom, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

How do the skin type fit levels and fragrance presence compare between Pixi's and MAËLYS's serums?

Pixi's serums, such as the Vitamin-C Serum, generally achieve a High fit level across many skin types, whereas MAËLYS's serums, like TOO-FINE, have a Low fit for all skin types. Regarding fragrance, Pixi's page features serums without added scent, while MAËLYS includes fragranced options in its selection.

What are the key ingredients and main reviewer feedback for Pixi products?

Pixi products feature key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. Reviewers mostly mention deep hydration, radiance and glow, lightweight and pleasant toners, gentle and soothing toners, and brightening and smoothing serums, while often noting sticky or tacky residue and strong fragrance issues.

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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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