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Pixi vs Shiseido

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Pixi and Shiseido are a British skincare brand founded in 1999 and a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872, respectively. The former is beloved for its thoughtful range of toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers, while the latter is known for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, serums, and more, all formulated with key ingredients like glycerin. Both brands suit sensitive skin and mature skin best. They differ in their specific offerings, as the British brand features the Glow Tonic for acne-prone skin, the Glow Peel Pads for skin with dark spots, and the Retinol Tonic for mature skin, whereas the Japanese brand provides the Treatment Softener for acne-prone skin, the Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Essential Energy Hydrating Cream for mature skin.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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

Popular Pixi vs Shiseido products

People Say

PixiShiseido
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Immediate sensation of comfort — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “skin feels plump, soft and nourished, eliminates dryness, bouncy feel — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “Skin feels more hydrated — Shiseido Activating Essence”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “silky smooth, rich but non-greasy, absorbs quickly, melts into skin — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “Airy-soft texture — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
    • “foams into a rich cloud — Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • 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, more radiant, and "glowy." — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
  • Other Product Benefits Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “doesn't sting — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “genuinely depuffs my under eyes — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Easy to use — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “face feels squeaky clean — Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam”
  • Pleasant Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Pleasant floral fragrance, relaxing, luxurious smell. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorption Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Absorbs fairly quickly into the skin. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
    • “absorbs really fast — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “Lightweight, silky, non-sticky, sinks in instantly. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
  • Strong Scent or Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “old lady smell — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “Strong scent, alcohol smell, potential irritation for sensitive skin. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
  • Price 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”
    • “Very expensive for the size — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
  • Sticky or Heavy Residue Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Stays tacky and shiny — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “feels a bit oily — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched”
    • “slightly tacky — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”

Pixi vs Shiseido routines for dry skin

Buy Pixi routine · £91.61 · 94% fitBuy Shiseido routine · £251.59 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Pixi vs Shiseido routines for oily skin

Buy Pixi routine · £146.42 · 94% fitBuy Shiseido routine · £342.29 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Pixi vs Shiseido routines for combination skin

Buy Pixi routine · £105.76 · 92% fitBuy Shiseido routine · £296.92 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Pixi or Shiseido: which is better?

Pixi offers better overall routine fits on this page, achieving a Superior rating across all listed skin types compared to Shiseido's mix of High and Average ratings. Reviewers note that Pixi excels in radiance, lightweight feel, and pricing, while Shiseido brings luxurious textures and deep hydration at a higher price point.

What is the difference between Pixi and Shiseido?

Pixi offers products on this page that have a Superior routine fit across all skin types, whereas Shiseido ranges from Average to High depending on the skin type. Pixi is often noted by reviewers for having better price concerns and lightweight absorption, while Shiseido does better with hydration and luxurious textures.

Pixi or Shiseido for dry skin?

Pixi fits dry skin better, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior while Shiseido is Average. Reviewers often mention that Pixi delivers deep hydration.

Pixi or Shiseido: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing the products on this page, Pixi features moisturizers like the Rose Oil Blend, while Shiseido offers options such as VITAL PERFECTION and FUTURE SOLUTION LX. Reviewers note that Pixi tends to have better pricing and lightweight absorption, whereas Shiseido is often praised for luxurious textures and deep hydration.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Shiseido?

Pixi is more affordable, as Shiseido has a high price point among the products on this page.

Between Pixi and Shiseido, which brand is better for targeting dark spots?

Pixi is better for targeting dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to Shiseido's High fit on this page. Reviewers note that Pixi excels in radiance and glow, and its products like Retinol Tonic achieve a Superior fit for skin with dark spots.

How do the fragrance options and scent issues compare between Pixi and Shiseido products?

Pixi offers a higher proportion of fragrance-free options with 7 of 10 products on this page listing no fragrance, compared to Shiseido where only 5 of 20 products are fragrance-free. Reviewers often mention strong fragrance and scent issues for both brands, with both performing equally regarding strong scent or fragrance concerns.

Which brand performs better when it comes to skin texture and smoothness?

Shiseido performs better than Pixi when it comes to skin texture and smoothness. Reviewers often mention its luxurious textures, and the products on this page provide deep hydration which helps improve overall skin feel.

Pixi or Shiseido for oily skin?

For oily skin, Pixi has a Superior Lovi fit level across the products on this page, while Shiseido has a High fit level. Pixi is well-liked for lightweight and fast absorption.

Pixi or Shiseido for sensitive skin?

Pixi offers a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin, while Shiseido provides a High fit for the products on this page.

Pixi or Shiseido for acne-prone skin?

Pixi is the better choice for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine for this skin type as Superior compared to Shiseido's High. Pixi's Retinol Tonic holds a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, and topical retinol helps improve skin cell turnover and aging.

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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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