Pixi Beauty Botanical Collagen Trio (Peel & Polish, Botanical Collagen Tonic, Botanical Collagen & Retinol Serum) — Efficacy 4.1/5.0, Safety 3.3/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Pixi Beauty Botanical Collagen Trio (Peel & Polish, Botanical Collagen Tonic, Botanical Collagen & Retinol Serum)

Pixi Beauty Botanical Collagen Trio (Peel & Polish, Botanical Collagen Tonic, Botanical Collagen & Retinol Serum)

SerumAnti-Aging
Efficacy
Strong
4.1 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.3 / 5.0
System Verdict
This trio tries to sell you “collagen” and youth but delivers a decent retinol serum wrapped in an over-fragranced, irritation-prone routine. Efficacy is dragged down to a mid-range score because the genuinely S Tier actives (lactic acid in Peel & Polish and retinol + niacinamide + peptides in the serum) are paired with witch hazel, essential oils, fragrance allergens, and marketing-heavy “botanical collagen” (Acacia gum) instead of real collagen, so the set’s anti-aging and barrier outcomes are compromised by increased irritation risk and lack of robust barrier-supportive components.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Magnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateRetinolAscorbic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Water (Peel & Polish base)Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Peel & Polish)TocopherolAqua/Water/Eau (Tonic base)Glycerin (Tonic)BetaineCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Tonic)Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateAqua/Water/Eau (Serum base)Glycerin (Serum)NiacinamideTocopheryl Acetate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Lactic AcidPolylactic AcidCetearyl AlcoholPropanediolCeteareth-20Beraclay Light RedHamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) WaterPanax Ginseng Root ExtractHydroxyethylcellulosePolyglyceryl-3 CocoateButylene GlycolMaltooligosyl GlucosideGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateDipentaerythrityl Tri-PolyhydroxystearateHydrogenated Starch HydrolysatePhenoxyethanol (Peel & Polish)Caprylyl Glycol (Peel & Polish)Sodium HydroxideXanthan GumPolyglyceryl-4 CapratePolyglyceryl-6 CaprylatePolyglyceryl-6 RicinoleatePentylene GlycolSorbic AcidHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic AcidAscorbyl PalmitateBenzoic AcidCocos Nucifera (Coconut) WaterPropanediol (Tonic)Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractAcetyl Hexapeptide-8Magnesium ChloridePotassium ChlorideZinc ChlorideSodium ChloridePalmitoyl Tripeptide-37PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPhenoxyethanol (Tonic)Disodium EDTA (Tonic)Sodium CitrateCitric Acid (Tonic)Sodium BenzoatePotassium Sorbate (Tonic)Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate CrosspolymerAcetyl Heptapeptide-4Citric Acid (Serum)CarbomerPotassium Sorbate (Serum)Hydroxyethylcellulose (Serum)Caprylyl Glycol (Serum)Disodium EDTA (Serum)Propyl Gallate
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit ExtractSaccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) ExtractAcer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) ExtractCucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit ExtractVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractAcacia Seyal Gum Extract (Tonic)Camellia Japonica Flower ExtractSea Salt ExtractCoenochloris Signiensis ExtractLavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) ExtractCupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem ExtractCucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit ExtractRubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit ExtractPyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit ExtractCitrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract (Tonic)Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf ExtractAcacia Seyal Gum Extract (Serum)Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract (Serum)Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit OilEthylhexylglycerinAmyl CinnamalLinalool
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