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Pixi vs RoC

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Pixi and RoC are established skincare lines that offer thoughtfully formulated serums, eye products, and moisturizers for daily care. The British brand, founded in 1999, is beloved for gentle and effective formulas that suit oily skin and sensitive skin best, while the French brand, founded in 1957, is deeply loved for skin-loving glycerin and retinol that suit mature skin and acne-prone skin best. Through targeted daily offerings, both brands deliver reliable results for a calm, radiant complexion.

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

Buy Pixi routine · SAR 1,209.66 · 91% fitBuy RoC routine · SAR 1,037.98 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Pixi vs RoC routines for oily skin

Buy Pixi routine · SAR 1,155.80 · 95% fitBuy RoC routine · SAR 1,218.27 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Pixi vs RoC routines for combination skin

Buy Pixi routine · SAR 1,150.95 · 94% fitBuy RoC routine · SAR 1,205.08 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Pixi or RoC: which is better?

Both Pixi and RoC are great skincare brands, with Pixi focusing on hydration and soothing formulas while RoC stands out for anti-aging and smoothing texture. For most skin types on this page, both brands offer an equal routine fit.

What is the difference between Pixi and RoC?

Pixi and RoC are skincare brands that offer products on this page tailored to different primary skin needs. Pixi is best for oily, sensitive, and combination skin, providing deep hydration and radiance, whereas RoC is best for mature, acne-prone, and dry skin, focusing on wrinkle reduction and smoothing texture.

Pixi or RoC for dry skin?

Both Pixi and RoC provide a Superior routine fit for dry skin based on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Pixi excels in deep hydration, while RoC offers strong anti-aging and wrinkle reduction benefits.

Pixi or RoC: which moisturizer is better?

Both Pixi and RoC offer moisturizers on this page that help nourish the skin, with Pixi focusing on botanical ingredients like aloe vera and RoC focusing on hydrators like glycerin and retinol. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as Superior for both brands.

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Which is more affordable, Pixi or RoC?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information to compare Pixi and RoC.

Pixi or RoC for reducing wrinkles and fine lines?

RoC does better for reducing wrinkles and fine lines, as the products on this page focus heavily on anti-aging with ingredients like retinol that helps stimulate collagen accumulation in aged skin. Pixi also offers options like Retinol Tonic, but overall RoC is the standout brand for smoothing fine lines.

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

Pixi or RoC for hydration and moisture?

Pixi does better for hydration and moisture, with reviewers mostly mentioning deep hydration across the products on this page. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid help provide these hydrating benefits.

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

Pixi or RoC for oily skin?

Both Pixi and RoC achieve a Superior routine fit for oily skin. The products on this page help deliver effective daily care for this skin type with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and retinol.

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Pixi or RoC for sensitive skin?

Pixi is the better choice for sensitive skin, where Lovi rates the brand's routine as Superior compared to RoC's High fit. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration and gentle soothing effects.

Pixi or RoC for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands work well since Lovi rates Pixi as Superior and RoC as Superior. Reviewers note that Pixi offers gentle and soothing toners, while RoC provides good wrinkle and fine line reduction.

Pixi or RoC for mature skin?

Both Pixi and RoC achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin. Pixi stands out for radiance and glow, while RoC focuses on wrinkle and fine line reduction.

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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