The dermocosmetics market - France

Dermatology is a branch of medicine that treats skin pathologies, while cosmetics encompass products for the hygiene and beautification of skin and hair, with rather superficial actions. Dermocosmetics therefore refers to products that meet both cosmetic and dermatological needs. the term covers products that combine health and beauty, and are subject to the same manufacturing standards and rigorous controls as medicines, unlike ordinary cosmetics. They are also distinguished from other products by their in-depth action on the dermis, the inner layer beneath the epidermis, thanks to finer molecules that penetrate deeper into skin cells.

Dermocosmetics products are essentially designed for all those suffering from skin pathologies, which affect some 16 million people in France. As early as the 1970s, the French laboratory Pierre Fabre was working on skin physiology, and thus began to combine cosmetics and dermatology, working in particular on photoprotection, skin aging and microbiota. However, it will be 2020 before the dermocosmetics market really takes off. Indeed, in the wake of the health crisis, consumers have increasingly high expectations of health-related products and services. They want to take care of themselves, age well, protect themselves from urban pollution or the sun, and it's for this reason in particular that they're turning to the dermocosmetics market. In France, the dermocosmetics market is particularly dynamic, driven by the dynamism of its distribution channels. Indeed, the "white coat effect" and pharmacies reassure consumers and enable them to give health advice to their customers. on a global scale, the dermocosmetics market, like that of cosmetics, is particularly dynamic. It is driven in particular by new consumer segments in emerging countries such as the Middle East and South-East Asia. on a national scale, the market can be segmented into :