Norgine: Agility & Adaptation
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As dermo-cosmetics inventors, Pierre Fabre Dermo Cosmetics innovates in skin care and hair care fields and solutions following a sacrosanct principle of beauty rooted in ethics.
Backed by a pharmaceutical laboratory, the key to our scientific excellence, Pierre Fabre designs dermo-cosmetic treatments according to the most rigorous criteria for efficacy and safety. At Pierre Farbe, we are focused on acquiring the most cutting-edge expertise and technology, particularly in natural substances, hydrotherapy in dermatology, biotechnologies, and sterile cosmetics.
Recommended by health care professionals, our dermo-cosmetic treatments are administered by staff trained in our beauty ethics approach, thus guaranteeing individually tailored solutions.
As specialists in dermatological therapy with Pierre Fabre Dermatology we are no. 1 in Europe and no. 2 globally on the dermo-cosmetics market, with sales of over €1 billion across 130 countries, and a portfolio of 10 complementary brands.
Pierre Fabre is committed to developing our brands in all parts of the world. Each brand in our portfolio has its own DNA and is positioned to target a different type skin types and needs. Our brands are based on natural active ingredients: thermal spring water for Avène, Rhealba® Oat for A-Derma, plant extracts for Klorane and Elancyl, essential oils and plant extracts for René Furterer. Our dermo-cosmetics products are developed, clinically tested and manufactured according to the standards set out by the pharmaceutical industry.
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Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetics
Les Cauquillous
81506 Lavaur Cedex
+33 149 10 81 68
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