French pharmacies are jam-packed with high performance products, and Paris has long been the beauty capital of the world. While there are a number of London emporiums that stock great French beauty brands (think John Bell & Croyden, and BeautyMart), you'll save on cash if you purchase them across The Channel.
From glow-giving crèmes to clinical pommades, these are the very best French pharmacy products.
Wake up your skin with this hydrating, soothing and glow-giving cream, created in 1950 by a hospital dermatologist. Found backstage at most French fashion shows, it's recommended by skincare specialists all over the world and has been sold millions of times over.
Tsubaki oil, sweet almond oil, Camellia oil, Borage oil and Macadamia oil are just a few of the precious plant oils that make this product so magic. Free of all preservatives, mineral oils and silicones, it's 98.1% natural. Spritz it on to literally anything (face, body, hair) for incredible softening powers.
This wonder product from cult brand Avène is enriched with powerful anti-oxidants and patented ingredients, and is clinically proven to visibly reduce signs of ageing while brightening and rejuvenating skin.
A multi-purpose elixir for bumps, burns, chapping, scars and scratches, Biafine cleans and moisturises the surface of skin. Biafine contains non-toxic ingredients in a non-sterioidal, herbal base and its uses include burn dressings and post-treatment for cosmetic and plastic surgery and dermatology treatments. A miracle of healing.
With the most heavenly scent, velvetty texture and powers to leave your skin unimaginably soft. It not only re-hydrates the skin, but improves skin elasticity and firmness enhancing the overall appearance of your skin.
Following the discontinuation of cult product Avibon, loved by movie stars world over and generations of French beautés, A313 is the closest thing to it. It's an over-the-counder, pharmacy-grade vitamin A pommade used for treating fine lines, which turns into retonoic acid 101-15 minutes after application on skin.
This liquid soap from Savon de Marseille makes for the trendiest of sink-toppers and is made from almost entirely natural ingredients. What's more? It comes in a variety of scents, from fig and olive to lavendar and rose.
Lierac's anti-puffiness gel, enriched with plant extracts, works miracles on tired, jet-lagged eyes, and is a secret staple of all skincare-savvy French girls.
Not currently available in the UK
While Homéoplasmine Ointment may have been created for chapped lips, it is the perfect soft cream for skin, elbows, cuticles and more. It also works wonders for winter-ravaged, dehydrated skin.
While dry shampoo only went mass-market relatively recently, Klorane's ultra-gentle version has been stealing hearts, cleansing scalps and texturising hair for years. The formula is so good that it hasn't been changed since 1971, and a bottle is bought every ten seconds.
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