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Pixi vs Sand & Sky

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

Pixi and Sand & Sky are skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to complexion care. The British skincare brand founded in 1999 relies on carefully balanced formulas of toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers that suit sensitive skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand is beloved for purifying masks and targeted formulas with botanical ingredients that gently clarify and balance the complexion, suiting combination, oily, and acne-prone skin best. While both cater to specific concerns with standout treatments like the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, Retinol Tonic, and Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask, the brands differ primarily in their core ingredient philosophies and ideal skin types.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs Sand & Sky products

Questions and answers

Pixi or Sand & Sky: which is better?

Pixi offers a much wider range of products on this page with superior and high Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Sand & Sky features only a single mask. Pixi utilizes key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, which helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

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

What is the difference between Pixi and Sand & Sky?

Pixi offers a wide variety of skincare products on this page with Lovi fit levels ranging from Superior to Low across different skin types, while Sand & Sky features only the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask, which has a High fit for acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Sand & Sky?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Pixi and Sand & Sky.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Sand & Sky?

For acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin, the products on this page by Pixi achieve a Superior fit with Retinol Tonic and Glow Tonic, while the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask by Sand & Sky achieves a High fit level.

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Which brand has been established longer, Pixi or Sand & Sky?

Pixi has been established longer, having been founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom, whereas Sand & Sky was founded in 2017.

How many total products from each brand are listed on the comparison page?

Pixi has 10 products listed on this comparison page, while Sand & Sky has 1 product listed on this page.

Which brand has more products that do not contain fragrance?

Pixi has more products that do not contain fragrance, with seven out of ten products on this page listing no fragrance compared to none for Sand & Sky.

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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