There is a reason La Roche Posay has skin-tok spinning? This iconic French pharmacy fave has been made famous for its derm-approved and white-cast-free sunscreen, their Effaclar range which is sensitive-skin-friendly, and of course the price point. Fair price, even better products.
Now skincare connoisseurs everywhere will happily share with you their passion for French pharmacy products. No, it’s not because a skincare product made in France makes you any chicer (although…), but the reputation they carry. There is a greater emphasis on education for skin health in France and they’re therefore held to a higher standard to produce products using creme de la creme (no pun intended) ingredients, with highly regarded clinical trials which prove that their stuff *actually* works.
Without making you feel like you’re in your year seven history class, it’s important to remember the roots of La Roche. The brand was founded in 1975, in a namesake French town just a two-hour commute from Paris, and to this day that is still its hub.
They have no reason to move of course, because the HQ is only situated slap bang on top of a thermal spring that allows La Roche-Posay to source fresh water. The water from this town is no regular-degular-schmegular water, it’s rich in minerals and antioxidants (namely selenium, which stops free radical damage to avoid premature wrinkles and helps to protect cell membranes against UV damage, inflammation, and pigmentation.) and is used in every single one of the brand’s products. It’s heavily suggested that this is the secret to the potency of their skincare range. Well, that explains the hype…
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Gallery27 PhotosThe brand has also built credibility amongst skincare experts, dermatologists, and medical practitioners due to the popularity of its Thermal Centre – a spa and peace sanctuary that focuses solely on the healing using of water (again, La Roche-Posay’s healing thermal H2O). They call this “balneotherapy,” which has been a popular treatment for centuries to soothe skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema by bathing to promote smoother, nourished, and more hydrated skin.
La Roche Posay’s skincare offers a wide range of products for the face and body and also covers condition-specific formulas but these seven products are the non-negotiables, the ones you absolutely need to make your skincare elite and they all sit under the £35 mark. *insert heart eyes emoji*.
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