The Blue Report
Biotherm's Sustainability Progress Report
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Our WATER LOVERS journey
More bioscience formulas
100% of Biotherm’s new suncare formulas are more respectful of aquatic life since 2019
More sustainable design solutions
60% of the plastic used in our bottles comes from recycled sources.
More actionS for ocean preservation
17 km2 of marine areas protected across the world since 2012 with NGO partner Mission Blue.
MORE BIOSCIENCE
FORMULAS
more bioscience formulas
high performing renewable ingredients for efficacious and natural skincare formulas
2030 Goal
100% of our formulas will be more respectful of aquatic life
About our bioscience
ingredients
Ecotoxicity
Ingredients
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Biodegradability
Progress
About our bioscience
ingredients
Ingredients 1/4
Life Plankton
EXCLUSIVE TO BIOTHERM
Life Plankton activates skin’s natural regeneration functions. Originally sourced from the French Pyrenees, Life Plankton is a natural origined ingredients exclusive to Biotherm, recreated through a unique 100% renewable biotechnology method in Biotherm’s facility in Tours, France since 1994.
Ingredients 2/4
BIOCERAMIDES
Biotherm’s bioceramides are rich in essential and nourishing omega fatty acids. They strenghten the skin barrier and improve pore appearance, making the skin appear smoother. This ingredient is obtained from wheat grown in Europe (more than 98% from France) and processed through green technology via patented extraction and purification process.
Ingredients 3/4
HYALURONIC ACID
Hyaluronic acid is known to capture up to 1000 times its weight in water, plumping skin with moisture to smooth and comfort. When fragmented, it penetrates even deeper to reduce appearance of lines and wrinkles. It is produced through biotechnology, using a variety of vegetal sources such as wheat and corn.
Ingredients 4/4
BLUE ALGAE EXTRACT
Extracted from a micro-algae rich in proteins, amino acids, and vitamins with powerful cosmetic properties, making the aging tissue optimal to smooth wrinkles. Biotherm sources its Blue Algae Extract from Klamath Lake (Oregon, US), with respects to the limits of its ecosystem. It is then dried using a patented biotech technique that ensure the product retains its biological properties without damage.
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Ingredients 1/4
Life Plankton
EXCLUSIVE TO BIOTHERM
Life Plankton activates skin’s natural regeneration functions. Originally sourced from the French Pyrenees, Life Plankton is a natural origined ingredients exclusive to Biotherm, recreated through a unique 100% renewable biotechnology method in Biotherm’s facility in Tours, France since 1994.
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Ingredients 2/4
BIOCERAMIDES
Biotherm’s bioceramides are rich in essential and nourishing omega fatty acids. They strenghten the skin barrier and improve pore appearance, making the skin appear smoother. This ingredient is obtained from wheat grown in Europe (more than 98% from France) and processed through green technology via patented extraction and purification process.
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Ingredients 3/4
HYALURONIC ACID
Hyaluronic acid is known to capture up to 1000 times its weight in water, plumping skin with moisture to smooth and comfort. When fragmented, it penetrates even deeper to reduce appearance of lines and wrinkles. It is produced through biotechnology, using a variety of vegetal sources such as wheat and corn.
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Ingredients 4/4
BLUE ALGAE EXTRACT
Extracted from a micro-algae rich in proteins, amino acids, and vitamins with powerful cosmetic properties, making the aging tissue optimal to smooth wrinkles. Biotherm sources its Blue Algae Extract from Klamath Lake (Oregon, US), with respects to the limits of its ecosystem. It is then dried using a patented biotech technique that ensure the product retains its biological properties without damage.
More sustainable
design solutions
More sustainable design solutions
MORE SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS, FROM PACKAGING TO RETAIL
2030 Goal
100% of our packaging will be plastic circular
About our sustainable
design solutions
Packaging
Packaging
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Production
Retail
Our environmental scoring system to help you make sustainable choices
Our environmental scoring system assesses the overall environmental impact of a product, taking into account 14 planetary environmental impact factors. The impact are measured at every stage of a product life cycle, from sourcing to consumer usage & packaging recyclability.
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More actions for
ocean preservation
More action for ocean preservation
WORKING WITH EXPERTS & NGOs TO TAKE CONCRETE ACTIONS FOR OCEAN PRESERVATION SINCE 2012
2030 Goal
Do more to support the United Nation’s 30x30 initiative to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030.
Our concrete actions
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Sylvia Earle,
founder & ceo of mission blue
“With Biotherm’s support, we and our partners all over theworld are creating momentum that is critically needed to drawattention to the fact that the ocean is in trouble. But we don’t have to just sit back and watch the decline; we are able turn things around.”
Meet our TEAM
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As its core, Biotherm comes from water and we want to give back to it.
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We are taking our Water Lovers pillars a step further to reach our goal.
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Since 1980s, Biotherm pioneered the use of biotechnology to produce its flagship ingredient, Life Plankton.