For hair, facial care and body care, Bioderma is undoubtedly one of the best French cosmetic brands. The history of the brand begins in the 1970s. Jean-Noël Thorel was a pharmacist with a passion for biology and dermatology. It was there that he invented the Bioderma philosophy: biology at the service of dermatology. Later, he created the Naos group, which incorporated two new brands: Institut Esthederm and État Pur.
More than 25 years after the birth of Bioderma, the brand remains among the most appreciated in France and elsewhere in the world. Zoom in on all its secrets.
#1 A first shampoo created in 1977
Jean-Noël Thorel’s very first innovation was Nodé shampoo, created in 1977. Gentle and tolerant, the product cleanses the hair without damaging it.
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Still recommended by pharmacists today, this shampoo is available in four products. Nodé K shampoo is soothing and anti-itching. Nodé P shampoo is anti-dandruff and anti-irritation. Nodé DS+ shampoo acts on the causes of persistent dandruff. Finally, the classic Nodé shampoo cleanses, respects and protects the hair and scalp.
#2 The famous micellar water was born in 1995
“The way we think about products led us to create Créaline H2O”confides Jean-Noël Thorel. In 1995, micellar water shook up the world of cosmetics. With this brand new technology, micelles capture dirt to restore the epidermis to its normal state. All without destroying the microbiome and its self-defense capacity.
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Thanks to micellar water, removing make-up is easier than with milk or lotion. And above all, much more effective! Créaline H2O micellar water is also always #1 in the market. 225,000 bottles are produced per day, and a bottle is sold every second across the world.
#3 100% French manufacturing, made in Aix-en-Provence
The Naos laboratories, which offer nearly 400 references of Bioderma, Esthederm and État Pur products, are located in Aix-en-Provence. If the group is today present in 130 countriesits one and only production site is located in France. And Bioderma, a real locomotive, concentrates more than 90% of the group’s turnover French.
Among the brand’s best-selling products, we find:
#4 This Bioderma self-tanner is the best according to UFC-Que Choisir
For a tinted tan before summer, this is the self-tanner you should choose according to UFC-Que Choisir. Bioderma’s Photoderm self-tanning mist would indeed be the best according to the magazine, which compared more than 290 products from different brands. If it provides a perfect complexion, this self-tanner increases skin hydration by 49.9% also. And according to customer reviews, the product has convinced more than just the editors of UFC-Que Choisir.
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#5 Jean-Noël Thorel: the biggest winner in the history of French poker
In October 2023, Jean-Noël Thorel, founder of the group, became the biggest winner in the history of French poker. That year, it was in Monaco that he pocketed the Grail, cashing in along the way $15.2 million. Handing over his company to focus solely on his hobbies? Jean-Noël Thorel thinks about it, but doesn’t really manage it. “I have already released my shares, while I am alive, that is already not bad”he confided to RMC Sport. “Dying the richest man on Earth is not my goal in life. I don’t see what’s the point of dying loaded with money.” Today, the businessman is at peace with all that and assures that he could not be happier.
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