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celimax vs Pixi

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celimax and Pixi are popular skincare brands offering thoughtful ranges of serums, moisturizers, toners, and more, crafted with gentle and effective ingredients. The Korean brand celimax suits sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best, while the British brand Pixi suits oily skin and sensitive skin best with its balanced care. Both brands deliver reliable results for daily routines, though they differ through distinct formulations designed to target specific skin concerns.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular celimax vs Pixi products

People Say

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  • Skin Hydration and Glow Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Soothing and Gentle Formulas Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Helped restore skin after chemical peels — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
  • Texture and Exfoliation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “light and non-greasy — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
  • Packaging and Dispensing Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “squirts large droplets — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “patches tear easily — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “tiny — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “stinging — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “redness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “Massive burning sensation — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “burned my face — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Strong or Unpleasant Scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “medicinal smell — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”

celimax vs Pixi routines for dry skin

Buy Pixi routine · S$247.09 · 93% fitBuy celimax routine · S$146.29 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

celimax vs Pixi routines for oily skin

Buy Pixi routine · S$363.28 · 94% fitBuy celimax routine · S$210.92 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

celimax vs Pixi routines for combination skin

Buy Pixi routine · S$329.01 · 93% fitBuy celimax routine · S$210.92 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

celimax or Pixi: which is better?

Both brands are a strong choice, but Pixi is better for a radiant glow while celimax excels at soothing and gentle care. Pixi features ingredients like hyaluronic acid that helps retain moisture, and aloe vera that helps soothe the skin.

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

What is the difference between celimax and Pixi?

Both brands offer solid skincare products, but celimax tends to focus on soothing formulas and fragrance-free options, whereas Pixi is known for deep hydration, radiance, and lightweight toners. Additionally, Pixi products sometimes feature added fragrance, while celimax products on this page list no fragrance.

celimax or Pixi for dry skin?

Pixi is a better choice for dry skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to celimax's High fit. Pixi provides deep hydration and radiance, while celimax also features soothing moisturizers for dry skin.

celimax or Pixi: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer solid moisturizer options, but celimax tends to be better for soothing and calming sensitive skin, while Pixi focuses more on deep hydration and radiance. Reviewers note that celimax moisturizers help restore the skin barrier, whereas Pixi products can sometimes leave a sticky or tacky residue.

Which is more affordable, celimax or Pixi?

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

celimax or Pixi: which brand has fragrance-free products?

celimax offers fragrance-free products across its entire page, whereas Pixi includes fragrance in some of its items. Every celimax product lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while seven out of ten Pixi products are fragrance-free.

Which brand is better for skin hydration and glow, celimax or Pixi?

Pixi is better for skin hydration and glow, as reviewers mostly mention deep hydration and radiance and glow for its products. Sodium hyaluronate in its formulations helps improve skin quality and provides anti-aging effects.

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

celimax or Pixi: where were the companies founded and who owns them?

celimax was founded in 2019 in South Korea and is owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd., while Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom and is independently owned.

celimax or Pixi for oily skin?

Both celimax and Pixi offer a High routine fit for oily skin, but Pixi stands out as having a Superior routine fit. Pixi offers a greater range of products rated as Superior for oily skin, whereas every product on the celimax page lists no fragrance.

celimax or Pixi for sensitive skin?

Both celimax and Pixi offer a High fit for sensitive skin. celimax is notable for soothing and gentle formulas with no fragrance listed across its products on this page, while Pixi provides deep hydration and radiance.

celimax or Pixi for acne-prone skin?

Both celimax and Pixi offer high-performing routines for acne-prone skin, with celimax featuring soothing and calming moisturizers while Pixi provides deep hydration and radiance.

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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