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Pixi vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm are distinct skincare lines, with the British brand founded in 1999 offering thoughtful toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers, and the German brand founded in 2014 featuring gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums. Both utilize carefully balanced formulas, yet the former relies on careful balancing for sensitive and mature skin, while the latter builds on scientifically advanced formulas to suit sensitive, dry, and balanced skin through a focus on deep hydration and barrier support. For specific concerns, the first option provides standout solutions like the Glow Tonic for acne-prone skin, the Glow Peel Pads for dark spots, and the Retinol Tonic for mature skin, whereas the second option includes the The Good C Vitamin C Serum for acne-prone skin, the Enzyme Cleanser for dark spots, and the Hyaluronic Serum for mature skin. Ultimately, these selections differ as the former brand suits sensitive and mature skin best, while the latter supports sensitive, dry, and balanced skin.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.

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

Popular Pixi vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

People Say

PixiDr. Barbara Sturm
  • Gentle and Soothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “deep yet gentle cleanse — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “reduced redness — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “healthy radiance — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “skin looks brighter — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Deep Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “skin drank it up — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “lines less visible — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin texture is immediately more even — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “sinks in quickly — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • 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”
  • Price and Size Concerns Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Bottle is too small — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Slight downside is the price — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “bottle is very small — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “way too expensive — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Sticky or Tacky Residue Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “tacky finish — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “I just could not get past this heavy feel. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “smells a bit weird — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm offer different strengths, with Pixi providing better radiance and glow while Dr. Barbara Sturm scores better for gentle and soothing care. Pixi features key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, and hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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

What is the difference between Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi offers a broad product range that fits sensitive, mature, and dry skin best, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm has no listed skin types it fits best. Pixi products on this page frequently use aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, while Dr. Barbara Sturm includes no fragrance across its products.

Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers on this page, Pixi features the Rose Oil Blend with a High fit for dry skin, while Dr. Barbara Sturm offers the Hyaluronic Serum with a High fit for oily skin. Sodium hyaluronate helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

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

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Price and size concerns are noted for Pixi among reviewers on this page, while Dr. Barbara Sturm does not have reviewer data on pricing.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Neither brand has a proven edge in preventing breakouts, but Dr. Barbara Sturm is rated High for acne-prone skin with its Enzyme Cleanser and The Good C Vitamin C Serum, while Pixi products on this page like Retinol Tonic reach Superior for acne-prone skin.

Which brand offers a greater variety of toners, Pixi or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi offers a greater variety of toners, including Glow Tonic, Hydrating Milky Mist, Glow Mist, Retinol Tonic, Rose Tonic, and Antioxidant Tonic, while the products on this page for Dr. Barbara Sturm include no toners.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Pixi and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom, while Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in 2014 in Germany.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products listed on the page?

Pixi has more fragrance-free products listed on the page, with 7 out of 10 products containing no fragrance compared to Dr. Barbara Sturm which has 3 fragrance-free products.

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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