Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic Versus Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic versus Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic .

Last updated on February 29, 2024. Published on March 29, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe toners. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic

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Toner British Brand United Kingdom

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Toner

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Ingredient Info

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic 25 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic 33 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic 25 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic 33 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)

BHA

Vitamin C

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin (3)

Redness Reducing (4)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture (3)

Reduces Large Pores (3)

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots (4)

Scar Healing (3)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating (3)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Niacinamide

Ceramides

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (4)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic 25 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic 33 ingredients

Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Propanediol • Glycerin • Sodium PCA • Betaine • Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate • Glycolic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Salicylic Acid • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Centella Asiatica Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate • Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract • Lactic Acid • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Hydroxide • Ethylhexylglycerin • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol

Water • Betula Alba Bark Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract • Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract • Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract • Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract • Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract • Niacinamide • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Maris Aqua • Ceramide NP • Betaine • Panthenol • Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract • Sodium PCA • Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate • Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate • Cellulose Gum • Algin • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Sodium Citrate • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ethylhexylglycerin • 1,2-Hexanediol • Phenoxyethanol

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 1.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 1.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 3.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 3.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 4.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 4.

Sodium PCA

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.

The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.

Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 5.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 20.

Betaine

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

Betaine is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies show betaine may help with uneven skin tones.

Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The form found within cosmetic products can be either plant-dervied or synthetic.

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 6.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 15.

Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate.

Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 7.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 17.

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 9.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 12.

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP) is a form of Vitamin C and is an antioxidant. It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.

MAP is created by combining ascorbic acid with magnesium salt. While MAP more gentle on the skin than ascorbic acid, it is thought to be less easily-absorbed into the skin.

Due to MAP's stability up to a pH level of 7, it is more stable to air and sunlight exposure than ascorbic acid. The best pH range for MAP is between 5 and 6.

Like other forms of Vitamin C, MAP has been shown to help reduce hyperpigmentation and simulate collagen production.

As an antioxidant, it helps protect your skin against the signs of aging.

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 13.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 11.

Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract

What it does: Antiseborrhoeic, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract.

Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 17.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 19.

Sodium Citrate

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.

Sodium Citrate helps maintain the pH of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Sodium Citrate is a chelating agent. It neutralizes metal ions from water and prevents them from binding to other ingredients. This ensures the other ingredients will not be altered.

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 19.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 26.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 21.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 31.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 22.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 27.

Potassium Sorbate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 23.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 28.

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Sodium Benzoate

Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 24.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 29.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic contains this as ingredient number 25.

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic contains this as ingredient number 33.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic 25 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic 33 ingredients

64% are loved or liked

16% have mixed ratings

16% are disliked or very disliked

4% have no rating yet

45% are loved or liked

15% have mixed ratings

15% are disliked or very disliked

24% have no rating yet

Usage

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic 25 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Antioxidant Tonic 33 ingredients

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Reviews

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Pixi Beauty Clarity Tonic 25 ingredients

5.0 /5

from 1 rating

Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)

sarape

2 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

I think i've been purchasing this Toner since i started in skincare. It's very lightweight and perfect for my very oily skin. It provides a very...

I think i've been purchasing this Toner since i started in skincare. It's very lightweight and perfect for my very oily skin. It provides a very gentle exfoliation (with BHA and AHA), so i can use it almost every day without irritating my face. Plus, it has a very mild and lovely smell, like something clean. I love it.