Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic Versus Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic versus Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil .

Published on May 26, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides, retinoid 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, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil

Toner British Brand United Kingdom

Oil 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.

Oil

Oils are an emollient and can act as a supplement to your skincare routine.

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Ingredient Info

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil 28 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 Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil 28 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid

Vitamin C

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid (2)

Vitamin C

Vitamin E (2)

Ceramides

Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (6)

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture (3)

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging (5)

Dark Spots (3)

Scar Healing (3)

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (2)

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Irritating (3)

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil 28 ingredients

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Retinyl Palmitate • Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract • Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Retinol • Polysorbate 80 • Laureth-23 • Cetyl Palmitate • Trideceth-6 Phosphate • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Hydroxide • Ceramide NP • Squalane • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Sorbitan Laurate • C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester • C18-36 Acid Triglyceride • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil • Borago Officinalis Seed Oil

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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 Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 1.

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil contains this as ingredient number 4.

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 Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 3.

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil contains this as ingredient number 6.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 7.

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil contains this as ingredient number 5.

Retinol

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Retinol is a gold-standard ingredient for anti-aging. It is a form of Vitamin A and belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes tretinoin.

Why is retinol famous?

It has the most scientific studies backing up its skin benefits out of all the non-prescription ingredients.

Retinol is proven to:

This is why retinol is effective at removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, treating acne, and reducing the appearance of pores.

Studies show retinol is less effective when exposed to UV. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent (similar to Vitamin C).

Using retinol or any retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few months. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.

We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.

Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 19.

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil contains this as ingredient number 7.

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 Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 20.

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil contains this as ingredient number 12.

Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract

What it does: Masking, Moisturising, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract is a fragrance.

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 21.

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil contains this as ingredient number 3.

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

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil 28 ingredients

36% are loved or liked

11% have mixed ratings

25% are disliked or very disliked

29% have no rating yet

39% are loved or liked

18% have mixed ratings

29% are disliked or very disliked

14% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

5.0 /5

from 1 rating

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

starstellastar_407

22 days ago · Combination Skin

Review

Excellent. Most retinol are super comedogenic or have squalene, which breaks me out. This has none of that and the bottle is huge! You get a lot of...

Excellent. Most retinol are super comedogenic or have squalene, which breaks me out. This has none of that and the bottle is huge! You get a lot of product for the price and it doesn't irritate me. I know the retinol works too, as I made the mistake of putting it on my lips, and they peeled so much. Don't do that, that was just me being stupid. Has a pleasant light scent and has helped with my acne a lot. Give it a try if you want a retinol and you have acne.

Pixi Beauty Overnight Retinol Oil 28 ingredients

3.0 /5

from 1 rating

Broke Me Out (1) Great Value (1) Heavy (1) Hydrating (1) Light Scent (1) Oily (1)

sarape

2 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

I bought this product when I first started doing skincare without knowing my skin type (oily/acne-prone) and it totally broke me out. But I'm gonna...

I bought this product when I first started doing skincare without knowing my skin type (oily/acne-prone) and it totally broke me out. But I'm gonna blame it on myself instead on the product because it's actually good for dry and mature skin. It has a really nice blend of oils and Retinoids perfect for aging skin. My mom ended up loving it.

The only thing I dislike about it is the packaging, not aesthetically (let's face it: it's not the most beautiful, but I don't mind that) but functionally. The dropper was such a mess made with really poor materials and the glass tube would always fall off and I had to reattach it every single time. Plus, products containing retinols should always have airless packagings, so I don't think this is the best option because it may have spoiled the product without us noticing after having to open it for every use.