PROTECTING OUR OCEANS SINCE 2012
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TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Blue Beauty is a holistic approach to beauty that offers products that take care of your skin while taking care of the planet. Beauty that can launch a wave of positive change. Biotherm is dedicated to Blue Beauty. Powered by science, water-efficient, eco-designed and safe. We are committed to using more renewable ingredients, creating more formulas that respect the oceans, developing more sustainable designs and empowering a global community of Water Lovers. At Biotherm, we want to not only lead the change but also empower the entire beauty industry to join our fight to preserve the oceans.
"Becoming Ocean Positive is not something that can happen overnight; it is about making sure that we are always improving on where we were yesterday. We have set ourselves ambitious sustainability targets for 2025 and 2030 across our entire value chain. This is a journey that we are taking with our partners to help us progressively transform from a committed brand to a fully sustainable one.
We believe that beauty can — and should — have a positive impact on our ocean."
#livebybluebeauty
AN AMBITIOUS LIVE BY BLUE BEAUTY ROADMAP BUILT ON 3 PILLARS
To bring its Live By Blue Beauty program to life, Biotherm has built on its previous engagements and set itself new, ambitious objectives through 2030 in 3 key areas across its value chain: ingredients & formulas, sustainable design, and community empowerment.
MORE RENEWABLE INGREDIENTS
Biotherm believes in using its Blue Biotech expertise to produce ingredients that are more potent, more sustainable and more natural.
MORE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SOLUTIONS
Biotherm strives to use sustainable & recycled materials at every touchpoint, from packaging to retail.
PARTNERS FOR OCEAN CONSERVATION
We advocate for our oceans by working with the NGOs and experts that know them best. We are committed to a better future for our oceans since 2012.
MORE RENEWABLE INGREDIENTS AND FORMULAS THAT RESPECT THE OCEAN
BIOBASED INGREDIENTS
In 2021, 71% of Biotherm’s ingredients in its formula were biobased or derived from abundant minerals
By 2030, >95% of Biotherm’s ingredients in formulas will be biobased, derived from abundant minerals or from circular processes.
BIODEGRADABLE FORMULAS
In 2021, the average biodegradability of Biotherm’s skincare formulas was 79%.
By 2030, the average biodegradability of Biotherm’s formulas will be 90%.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY ROADMAP
2030
Zero waste-water waterloop system at Biotherm’s Caudry Plant
2025
100% of our plastic packaging will be refillable, rechargeable, recyclable or biodegradable
2025
In-store materials to be 100% fossil-fuel free
2025
Biotherm production sites to become 100% carbon neutral
2025
Packaging to be 80% fossil-fuel free
2023
Bioplastic packaging to be introduced
2023
50% of all plastic in packaging to come from recycled sources
2022
100% of renewable, plant-based ingredients to be sustainably-sourced
2021
Launch of Blue Fountain, refillable skin experience
2021
97.8% of Biotherm PET packaging is made with recycled plastic by April 2021
2020
Retail uniforms made with recycled materials
2020
Partnership with Surfrider Foundation Europe beings
2019
Retail stores start using 100% FSC-certified wood
2019
100% recycled & FSC paper and plastic-free gift boxes & coffrets
2019
New Water Lovers Formulation introduced to respect water
2017
Launch of original Waterlover Sun Milk, tested to minimise impact on water
2017
Partnership with Tara Ocean Foundation
2013
Tracking of footprint and eco-sustainability
2012
Partnership with Mission Blue
2011
Microbeads are banned in rinse-off products
2011
Rinse-off formulas become minimum 90% biodegradable
1994
Fermogénèse bioscience facility is opened
1952
Biotherm is born in the French Pyrénées
OUR CANADIAN PARTNER
BIOTHERM x OCEAN WISE
Biotherm is a proud supporter of Ocean Wise an organization that takes meaningful action to protect and restore our ocean. With our help, Ocean Wise is monitoring and protecting whales, fighting climate change and restoring biodiversity, protecting and restoring fish stocks, innovating for a plastic-free ocean, and educating and empowering youth.
Biotherm supports Ocean Wise's Seaforestation initiative aiming to restore 5,000 ha of kelp forests by 2025. This natural climate solution will provide valuable aquatic habitat and remove 8,700 tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere, the equivalent of 3,000 passenger vehicles.
To support this project, Biotherm will give $5 from the sales of Life Plankton Elixir (any size) during Summer 2023*.
"By growing and restoring kelp forests at scale, we can remove CO2 from the atmosphere, create marine habitat, and combat ocean acidification…all while creating economic opportunities for Indigenous and coastal communities." - Carlos Drews EVP, Conservation with Ocean Wise
OCEAN WISE SEAFORESTATION PROJECT
Did you know that kelp can capture up to 20 times more carbon per acre than land forests? By growing and restoring kelp forests at scale, we can remove CO2 from the atmosphere and create an ocean-based climate change solution.
EMPOWERING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF WATER LOVERS
Biotherm is committed to empowering consumers and local communities around the world. Since 2012, the brand has donated over 1.5M USD to its NGO partners. By 2025, every local Biotherm market will have a local NGO partner in order to organize beach cleanings and other locally relevant environmental actions.
Preservation partner since 2012
BIOTHERM x MISSION BLUE
In 2012, Biotherm began a long-term collaboration with Mission Blue, an organization founded by marine biologist Dr. Sylvia Earle, which works to identify and preserve “Hope Spots”, marine areas critical to the survival of the oceans.
Research partner since 2017
BIOTHERM x TARA OCEAN FOUNDATION
In 2017, Biotherm partnered with the Tara Ocean Foundation, a trailblazing research organization dedicated to the study of the impact of climate change on the oceans, and whose research helps the brand understand how to minimize its products’ impact on water. Biotherm proudly supports the Tara Ocean Foundation’s Mission Microbiomes, its 12th scientific mission focused on the study of the most fundamental fabric of the Ocean, its microbiome.
Action partner since 2020
BIOTHERM x SURFRIDER FOUNDATION EUROPE
In 2020, Biotherm became a partner of Surfrider Foundation Europe to raise public awareness of the issues of plastic pollution and step up its beach cleaning operations.
This support helped the NGO’s Ocean Initiatives program bring together nearly 20,000 participants across 540 beach cleanings, collecting over 465 m3 of waste.
Influencial Partner since 2021
BIOTHERM x OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE OF MONACO
In 2021, Biotherm unveiled that is it becoming the Major Executive Partner of the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco, based on their shared goal to inspire love and protection for the oceans. The brand’s support will contribute to supporting the Oceano’s actions for the oceans, mobilizing its global network of experts and decision-makers and raising public awareness on the fragile situation of the ocean today. Originally headquartered in Monaco, the launch of this long-term partnership is a homecoming for Biotherm.
