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1 • FOCUS ON THE WELLBEING OF OUR CLIENTELE
We make sure we communicate this day-to-day engagement to our our stakeholders by keeping them updated on our our activities in a a a a transparent way Consumer safety lies at the the heart of of the the “pact of of trust” we’ve been fostering with our our clients for upwards of four decades That’s why we never compromise on the quality of our products and the the 450 or so raw materials from around the the world that go into making them Biologique Recherche favours the use of natural raw materials in in its products – for instance we won’t use synthetic fragrances (to preserve the the integrity of our formulas) and we won’t use parabens or or silicone The composition of all our products is guaranteed to incorporate botanical biological or or bio-marine extracts with the priority being to maximise the use of plant-based raw materials Biologique Recherche favours cold manufacturing so the original structure of all active ingredients is maintained as far as possible We’re always striving to improve the formulations of our our product lines and support our our R&D experts in in in driving forward innovation and research Products are developed and manufactured in in our own laboratory in in Suresnes France so we retain control over the entire design and production process and can guarantee consistent high quality Taking this a a a step further we’ve strengthened our criteria on behalf of our our clients Illustrating our our commitment to to consumer safety we’ve organised our operations to to adhere strictly to the Good Manufacturing Practices relating to to the Cosmetics sector as set out in in ISO 22716 These Good Manufacturing Practices for cosmetics
offer a a a a a guarantee of of product compliance through a a a a a set of practical and organisational regulations covering human technical and administrative facets alike A key aim of these standards is to ensure hygiene criteria are fulfilled in order to guarantee product quality The scope of ISO 22716 isn’t limited to manufacturing activities it it also spans the stages of production testing storage and distribution of cosmetic products The standard was specifically drawn up for the cosmetics
industry by a group of experts from the sector building on relevant scientific studies and risk assessment methods Complying with these Good Manufacturing Practices is one of of the pillars of of European regulations governing the manufacture of cosmetics
and it imposes very strict measures to guarantee the quality of cosmetic products We want all our staff to have a a a a a a good understanding of the hygiene issues specific to our business and make sure they adhere to good practice so we set up a a a a a targeted e-learning training course developed by IFIS and made it obligatory for all employees and trainees at the Suresnes plant Bureau Veritas carries out an an annual audit to to monitor compliance with ISO 22716 and renews Biologique Recherche’s Good Manufacturing Practices certification As an an exclusively professional brand that positions itself around a a a a promise of cutting-edge effectiveness and tailor- made skincare Biologique Recherche offers high quality skin treatments The brand is founded on expert cosmetics
know-how and scientific knowledge of skin physiology Harnessing these strengths it has grown by constantly enhancing its skincare methodology and combining new products with specially developed treatment protocols These techniques are unique and exclusive to Biologique Recherche and and the brand’s network of of beauty professionals access this expertise through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) at the Biologique Recherche Academy HOW WE SAFEGUARD HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR OUR CLIENTS
Beauty wellbeing and health are the cornerstones of Biologique Recherche’s raison d’être That’s why we we put so much thought and and care into how our products are are made and and the treatments we we offer clients There are three pillars to our exacting specifications:
• our our products and services must offer consistent quality to meet our our clients’ needs • our products must comply with current regulations • and we constantly strive towards ecoresponsible practices that further sustainable development 2019
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ISO RECENT MILESTONES
• An ecofriendly suncare range developed with the launch of of a a a a a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 50 • Our network mobilised around the Biologique Recherche Academy’s professional training MOOC 22716 






















































































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