Formulate around Vichy Mineralzing Water Nature. Pure. Active.

Our biggest challenge every day is to incorporate our unique and precious water into our products.

Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water, born in the French volcanic region, is a powerful active ingredient, rich in 15 essential minerals. Thanks to its highest minerals diversity, it has proven capacity to reinforce skin defenses against daily aggressions.

Creating a formula that remains stable with Vichy Mineralizing Water is a constant challenge for our laboratories, as its high mineral content tends to break down the formulas. At Vichy, we rise to the challenge of incorporating this key active ingredient – 100% natural – into our products.

Discover more about Vichy Mineralizing water here.

Produce all our skincare In France In the preserved volcanic region of Auvergne

Our skincare products have been formulated and manufactured in France since 1931.

Staying 4 km away from our source gives us better control over the purity, activeness and safety of the Vichy Mineralizing Water at the heart of our every formula.
Going beyond the safety standards, our factory follows strict hygiene practices mirroring those of the pharmaceutical sector. It takes in average 4 days after product production to conduct all the quality controls.

We have thus obtained quadruple European certification and compliance for safety, environment, and quality (2 certifications).

Prioritize natural actives used in dermatology

Our selection of ingredients is driven by active molecules used in dermatology with clinical evidences

When we select active ingredients, we look for molecules recognized in the medical or pharmaceutical realms, with proven positive effects on skin as evidenced by a battery of tests (in vitro, on reconstructed skin, in vivo tests).

Once we have identified the powerful molecule we want to incorporate, we prioritize the one extracted from nature.
We screen thousands of actives to find the most performing ones.
We introduce our actives of performance at the right dose to reach the benefit targeted.

For example, our Hyaluronic acid, a molecule very well known in dermatology and recognized for its moisturizing and plumping properties, is extracted from the wheat by fermentation.

Select100% hypoallergenic ingredients and operate a zero tolerance policy on allergies

All our ingredients are hypoallergenic and our final products are tested to limit allergy reaction risk

A hypoallergenic product is specifically designed to reduce risk of allergy.
To be sure of limiting this risk we set stringent standards for each raw material, and from among the active ingredients available in our catalogue, we select only those that comply with the hypoallergenic charter – including for our fragrances.
We thereby considerably restrict the list of raw materials used in our products, formulating with only 25% of ingredients available*. When it comes to find an active ingredient both hypoallergenic and from natural origin, this list drops to 10% of ingredients available.

We then performed, on at least 100 subjects, specific protocol on the final formula to evaluate the tolerance. Each year, more than 2000 women per year test the tolerance of our products.
After this strict evaluation, if no reaction is observed, the product is certified hypoallergenic, formulated to minimize allergic reactions, the Vichy promise. If not, we reformulate.

* Raw materials available in our catalogue.

We make sensitive skin our problem, not yours.

With the increased prevalence of skin sensitivity, probably partly due to our urban environment, for each of our skincare product we included in our performance and tolerance evaluation tests women declaring having a sensitive skin.
Our goal is always to provide the most high-performing products, that respect even the sensitive of skin.
Each year, our products are tested on at least 1300 women with sensitive skin.

Did you know?
Allergy reaction and sensitive skin are two different issues. At Vichy we take into consideration the 2 issues by developing products that are both hypoallergenic and suitable for sensitive skin.

Innovate on sensoriality to promote wellbeing

At Vichy we strongly believe that over and above their usefulness, our products have to offer real moments of pleasure whatever the concerns targeted. The sensations felt during their use must not only contribute to women’s wellbeing but also to the product efficiency they perceive.

The sensoriality of each formula are therefore essential elements in making products more pleasant to use every day. This is all the truer when it comes to protecting skin from UV rays or combating imperfections to ensure compliance and enhance quality of life.

That’s why we’re committed to creating the most pleasurable textures with hypoallergenic fragrances to encourage consumers to get the best out of their skincare routine, to feel better and stronger.