The science of results.
Research and development are our key priorities.
“Development of the Sothys brand has been driven by its ability to stay true to itself while bringing new solutions to the changing world of beauty”.
Rigour of science.
Based on 4 founding principles.
WE BELIEVE IN NEW IDEAS. WE BELIEVE IN INNOVATION.
Formulation experts: a team of 28 expert biologists, chemists and beauty therapists at the Soredec Laboratory, the Sothys Group advanced research centre. Every year, Sothys launches an average of 35 new product formulas and 15 new make-up products.
Each formula combines inspiration from nature and scientific rigour and is based on 4 founding principles: sensoriality, naturalness, safety and efficiency.
Sensoriality
- Unique textures
- Exceptional fragrances.
- Formulas approved by an Expert panel
Natural.
- Plant active ingredients ideally sourced from Green chemistry.
- Active ingredients derived from organic farming and environmental co-products
- Natural raw materials, protecting the world’s natural resources and biodiversity
- 100% of our exfoliating particles are natural (rice grains, coconut flakes and sugar granules, etc.)
Safety.
- Rigorous selection of active ingredients
- A conservative approach to preservative agents
- Cell culture evaluation
- Tolerance testing of new products scientifically proven under external medical control.
- Cosmetovigilance system.
- Over 500 banned ingredients including parabens, formaldehyde, aluminium salt and non-certified palm oil.
Efficiency.
- An in-house skin-efficiency evaluation unit using a panel of more than 700 people and a range of test methods:
- Self-assessment by a panel of targeted consumers
- Evaluation of efficiency by a team of expert beauty therapists
- Instrumental clinical tests
Florent Mas, R&D DIRECTOR OF SOREDEC LABORATORY
ARE OUR FORMULAS VEGAN?
YES, in the vast majority of cases. In our entire product offering, only two raw materials of animal origin are used: collagen (INCI: collagen) which is derived from co-products from the fishing industry; beeswax derivatives (INCI: synthetic beeswax). There are now only 8 non-vegan Sothys formulas!
HOW DO WE MANAGE CONTROVERSIAL INGREDIENTS?
To minimise the use of certain controversial ingredients, we are constantly looking for alternatives to silicones, phenoxyethanol, sulphates and BHT in our future formulas.
DO WE USE SYNTHETIC INGREDIENTS?
YES, when they are essential to the nature of the formula, such as certain fragrances, certain molecules for their anti-ageing effectiveness in particular, and sun filters.
HOW DO WE ENSURE THAT OUR FORMULAS ARE WELL TOLERATED BY THE SKIN?
Before being placed on the market, all our formulas undergo numerous tests, including a cell culture evaluation, clinical tests under the supervision of dermatologists, and a safety assessment performed by an external independent toxicologist.
Questions about our formulas?
We answer you!
