Clarifying 10 Misconceptions About Embryolisse Skincare

1. Misconception #1: Embryolisse is a young brand

It all started in 1950 at Saint Louis Hospital in Paris. A dermatologist formulated a universal and affordable skincare product aimed at enhancing natural skin beauty: the Lait-Crème Concentré was born. Since then, Embryolisse has remained faithful to its unique, constantly improving expertise in short formulations based on an understanding of essential skin needs: hydration, nourishment, and protection.

An emblem of the "French Pharmacy" for nearly 75 years, the brand is available in pharmacies and drugstores and is distributed in over 50 countries worldwide.

• French Pharmacy: This term refers to a specific type of pharmacy found in France that offers a wide range of health and beauty products, including skincare.
• Lait-Crème Concentré: This is the name of Embryolisse's flagship product, a concentrated milk cream that is known for its versatility.

 

2. Misconception #2: Embryolisse is part of a larger group

Embryolisse is a family-owned, French, and resolutely independent company. It has been managed for nearly 30 years by a couple of entrepreneurs, Nazoura Cassam-Chenaï, passionate about cosmetics, and Alain Cassam-Chenaï, a pharmacist.

 

3. Misconception #3: Embryolisse is an international brand, so its products are not all made in France

Embryolisse is a French company headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, in the Paris suburbs. All our products are manufactured in France at different sites depending on the formulations, in Brittany and in the South of France.

 

 

4. Misconception #4: Embryolisse product formulas contain animal embryos
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Embryolisse does not use any embryonic extracts in its product formulas. In its early days in 1950, like many brands, Embryolisse used animal-derived embryonic extracts for their smoothing properties, hence the name "Embryo-lisse", chosen by its founder, a French dermatologist at Saint Louis Hospital in Paris. However, for over 30 years, the brand has eliminated them from all its formulas and replaced them with equally effective plant-based proteins that offer the same smoothing benefits to the skin.

Our formulas are short, naturally derived, increasingly environmentally friendly, and our ingredients are rigorously selected for their efficacy and safety for all skin types, even the most sensitive.

 

5. Misconception #5: Embryolisse products are tested on animals

Animal testing (on ingredients and products) is strictly prohibited in Europe by the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. And well before this ban in France and Europe, Embryolisse had already stopped testing any products on animals.

 

6. Misconception #6: Embryolisse skincare is mainly for mature skin

Embryolisse simplifies beauty for all women (and men) regardless of age. The brand offers a wide range of products to hydrate, nourish, protect, and beautify all skin types, including the most sensitive, at any age. The brand offers several skincare ranges covering multiple needs: moisturizers, cleansers and makeup removers, nourishing, anti-aging, anti-blemish, makeup-care, body, and sun care.

Our bestseller, the Lait-Crème Concentré, has become iconic: one is sold every 8 seconds* worldwide, professional makeup artists use it backstage blindly, and it is passed down from generation to generation.

With its Anti-Blemish range launched in 2023, Embryolisse offers a gentle and effective solution for acne-prone skin, especially for young people.

 

7. Misconception #7: Embryolisse skincare products are not suitable for pregnant women

There are no contraindications to using Embryolisse products during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

 

8. Misconception #8: Embryolisse skincare is not natural

Developed under pharmaceutical control and tested under dermatological control, Embryolisse formulas prioritize, up to 99%, naturally derived active ingredients (shea butter, aloe vera, soy, organic turmeric, etc.). Combined with dermatological active ingredients with recognized virtues from a long tradition of medicine or cosmetics, they provide the skin with all the nutrients it needs.

 

9. Misconception #9: Lait-Crème Concentré cannot be both a makeup remover and a moisturizer

This cult and versatile 6-in-1 skincare product is known and recognized for its multiple uses, ranging from moisturizing to makeup removal, tested under dermatological control and validated by makeup artists. As a facial moisturizer, apply a few drops to clean, dry skin. Applied to a cotton pad, it becomes a makeup remover, gently removing makeup and impurities.

 

10. Misconception #10: The Artist Secret collection is for professional makeup artists

Launched in 2010, Artist Secret is a skincare-infused makeup range co-developed with professional makeup artists for simple and accessible beauty for everyone. It offers a French "no makeup look" in less than 5 minutes for everyone!

 

Sales data for all formats combined for the year 2023