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Pixi vs ELIDEL

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

Pixi and ELIDEL are distinct skincare brands founded in the United Kingdom in 1999 and in Switzerland in 2001, respectively. The British line is beloved for its thoughtful range of toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers featuring gentle and effective formulas, while the Swiss brand is celebrated for its gentle moisturizers and soothing formulas. Regarding suitability, the former brand suits oily skin and sensitive skin best, and the latter brand suits sensitive, dry skin best due to their carefully balanced compositions. They differ principally in their target audiences and standout offerings, with the British line providing solutions like the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, and the Swiss line offering preparations like Pimecrolimus.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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ELIDEL is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016.

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

Popular Pixi vs ELIDEL products

Questions and answers

Pixi or ELIDEL: which is better?

For most skin types, Pixi is the better option on this page, achieving a Superior Lovi fit for oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin with its toners and serums. In contrast, ELIDEL only reaches an Average fit for dry and sensitive skin, and gets a Caution rating for oily skin.

What is the difference between Pixi and ELIDEL?

Pixi offers a wide range of products on this page with Superior to High Lovi fits for oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin, while ELIDEL features a single moisturizer that yields only Average to Caution fits for those skin types. Reviewers often mention deep hydration and glow from Pixi, whose formulas commonly include aloe vera and hyaluronic acid.

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Pixi or ELIDEL: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Pixi has a higher Lovi fit for dry skin with its Rose Oil Blend showing an Average fit, whereas ELIDEL's Pimecrolimus also rates as an Average fit for dry skin but shows a Caution level for oily skin. Pixi products on this page feature key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, which helps with skin hydration.

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Which is more affordable, Pixi or ELIDEL?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so neither Pixi nor ELIDEL can be identified as more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or ELIDEL?

Pixi's products on this page have varying breakout risks depending on the specific item, with Glow Tonic achieving a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas ELIDEL's Pimecrolimus has a Low fit for acne-prone skin and may cause caution on oily, acne-prone skin.

How does the country of origin and founding year compare between Pixi and ELIDEL?

Pixi was founded in the United Kingdom in 1999, whereas ELIDEL was founded in Switzerland in 2001.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products, Pixi or ELIDEL?

ELIDEL offers 100 percent fragrance-free items since every product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas Pixi has 7 out of 10 products on this page with no fragrance.

How do the Lovi fit levels for dry sensitive skin compare between Pixi's moisturizers and ELIDEL's Pimecrolimus?

For dry sensitive skin, Pixi's Rose Oil Blend achieves an Average fit level, while ELIDEL's Pimecrolimus also reaches an Average 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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