The ocean,
our inspiration
One mission: Act For Your Skin, Act For The Ocean.
Laboratoires de Biarritz was established on the strength of our convictions: drawing inspiration from the wonders of the ocean, and preserving what is vital for both skin and ocean.
Establishing our own research laboratory was an unquestionable priority for understanding life, molecules, cells, and the multiple facets of the skin in all their complexity.
For over 10 years, we have come to understand the ocean – a remarkable driving force and the wellspring of all life on Earth. Exploring its potential and biodiversity has propelled our research teams and fueled our protective instinct. Its perpetual movement compels us to be visionaries; we understand that sustainable dermo-cosmetics must embrace the path of respecting the diversity of the living world and the skin.
Laboratoires de Biarritz Biocosmetics is the osmosis of cosmetic biology derived from the understanding of the skin and the oceans, more than 99% natural ingredients, and a total absence of controversial ingredients & polluting manufacturing methods (as guaranteed under Organic certification rules).
The power of Biocosmetics enables us to develop reputable, high-performance, rigorously tested products.
The Ocean in symbiosis
with your skin.
The extraordinary story of our products began with our mineral sunscreens,
which are well-recognized for their efficacy and skin tolerance.
Laboratoires de Biarritz,
a committed and caring brand.
High-performance and sustainable Biocosmetics with ocean-derived actives
All the ingredients developped by our R&D are from the ocean.
Algae, in particular, fascinate us. These marine organisms have exceptional systems of defense and protection that enable them to survive through the millennia in a hostile, ever-changing environment. Our R&D initially concentrated its work on species of red algae characteristic of the Basque coast, Gelidium sesquipedale. Then, we broaden our scope to search for other ingredients from the undersea world, all beneficial for keeping the skin healthy. In this way, each extract developed by our R&D was the subject of in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo testing to confirm its targeted properties. Every ingredient has demonstrated its efficacy in safeguarding, restoring, or soothing the skin.
Our Laboratory's convictions about formulation
Our R&D is based in Biarritz, in our laboratories. Throughout the formulation process, our experts ensure that our skincare products meet our strict standards for ultra-natural, effective, and environmentally responsible skincare.
• Clean and natural formulas: at least 99.5% of our ingredients are of natural origin, and up to 97% of the finished product is from Organic farming,
• No controversial ingredients: no petrochemical-derived ingredients like silicones, phenoxyethanol, parabens, sulfates, etc.,
• High skin tolerance: thanks to a majority of formulas without allergenic or irritative compounds, most of our products were submitted to extensive testing to prove their complete safety for pregnant and breastfeeding women,
• Proven efficacy: demonstrated by our R&D efforts,
• Non eco-toxic: independent studies have proven the absence of toxicity of our sunscreen products on marine organisms,
• Sensorial: to ensure a truly pleasurable experience when using them, we take great care in crafting the textures and fragrances of our products.
Our commitment to environmentally-friendly packaging
We know that no ideal solution currently exists, especially for skincare products with complex formulas that must be kept free of microbial contamination. However, our R&D is constantly working on the subject and consistently makes the most environmentally-friendly choices available for the products in all our ranges.
• Recyclable: all of our containers, tubes, and cardboard cases are recyclable,
• Recycled: when possible, our packaging is made out of recycled plastic,
• Bio-sourced: some of our Baby Care packaging is made out of plant-based plastic made from sugar cane, which has the particularity of being a renewable resource and absorbing large amounts of CO2 during growth,
• Sustainable: our cardboard cases are printed with plant-based inks on paper from sustainable forestry,
• Plant-based: the ink used on our cardboard cases is plant-based.
An actor in our Basque coast local economy, we prefer short supply chains
We are proud to be able to develop and produce our products in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region of France. Our manufacturing is 100% French, and our R&D is Biarritz-based, at the heart of our laboratories. The suppliers of our raw materials are primarily national or even regional when possible, and the red algae we use for several of our patented extracts is harvested on the Basque coast.
Our headquarters are in Biarritz, which helps us employ local talent and boost the local economy.
Our respect for our most important source of inspiration: the Ocean
A source of life and diversity, the wellspring of our inspiration, the ocean must be protected. We have scientifically demonstrated the safety of our Suncare products on marine life with the help of ecotoxicity testing undertaken by a specialized and independent laboratory. These trials used extreme conditions, in order to create higher ecotoxicity risk than found in real-life ocean conditions. They were carried out on a selection of marine organisms in order to have a broad perspective of toxicity risks in marine fauna.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER AND GET 15% OFF YOUR NEXT ORDER