Research and development

■ A well-defined design and production process
At Institut Arnaud, all new products are designed in-house by the Marketing and Research & Development departments which define the requirements they need to satisfy. The R&D department finds the ingredients that will meet these specifications, then Institut Arnaud calls on specialists in each type of product and a "consultant" beautician.
Once validated for its organoleptic qualities, each formula undergoes tolerance and safety tests organised by experts.

Product efficacy is assessed to provide proof of its efficacy in vivo, in clinical tests run by dermatologists who use instrumental methods to measure wrinkle depth, the percentage of hydration, skin firmness, fatty deposits, tightening effect, etc.

To offer products that comply perfectly with the latest regulations, Institut Arnaud regularly monitors regulations and is a member of the Fédération des Entreprises de la Beauté whose ethical rules it scrupulously applies.

■ The Panther Group & its brands.
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