Laboratoires SVR

What Laboratoires SVR does

Laboratoires SVR is a French dermocosmetics brand founded in 1962 and headquartered in Le Plessis-Pâté, France, that develops, manufactures, and markets dermatological skincare products across 13 sub-brands covering face care, body care, and sun protection. Its portfolio spans 147+ SKUs under lines such as Sun Secure (sun protection), Sebiaclear (acne/oily skin), Topialyse (sensitive skin), Densitium (mature skin), Spirial (deodorant), Xerial (keratolytic), Hydracid, C20, and Aurea, with product prices ranging from approximately €4.50 to over €65. The company sells both directly to consumers through 21+ country-specific e-commerce websites and through the established French pharmacy/parapharmacy channel, with additional exposure via social commerce on TikTok and Instagram.

The brand's positioning is rooted in dermatological efficacy and natural-formulation credentials, with multiple product lines carrying ECOCERT and COSMOS ORGANIC certifications. In 2024-2025, SVR has executed a multi-pronged commercial expansion: geographic rollout of dedicated e-commerce sites in 21+ countries, an Aptar Beauty partnership for Micro Airless premium packaging (April 2025), cross-industry collaborations with nutraceutical brand Novoma and fashion retailer ETAM, and a sustainability partnership with KresK 4 Oceans. Founder Didier Tabary remains Co-Owner and President, with Antoine Lison serving as Group Chief Product Officer.

The business model is a classic multi-channel consumer-goods operation: B2C revenue derives from a distributed base of individual consumers purchasing either through pharmacy retail or directly via the company's e-commerce sites, with revenue mechanics combining unit-margin economics on a 147+ SKU catalog and modest repeat-purchase stickiness from the SVR Skin Club loyalty program. The company is privately held, has 51-100 employees, and operates with no disclosed external funding or M&A events in the input data.

Name

Laboratoires SVR

Legal name

Laboratoire SVR

Website

https://fr.svr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Laboratoires SVR is a French dermocosmetics brand (founded 1962, Le Plessis-Pâté) manufacturing 147+ skincare SKUs across 13 sub-brands (sun, acne, sensitive, anti-aging) sold through 21+ country-specific e-commerce sites and pharmacy/parapharmacy channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dermocosmetics

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Natural/Organic & Clean Skincare (CRABAAAH)

Keywords

• Dermocosmetic products
• Skincare formulations
• Sun protection
• Anti-aging skincare
• Acne treatment skincare

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Plessis-pâté

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through owned French and international e-commerce websites (fr.svr.com, and country-specific domains for Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Finland, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, UK, US, Vietnam, Greece, Bulgaria)
2. Pharmacy and Parapharmacy Distribution: Sales through pharmacy and parapharmacy channels in France and other markets, with dedicated general sales conditions for these partners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Laboratoires SVR is a French dermocosmetics brand that formulates, manufactures, and markets dermatological skincare products across 13+ specialized ranges (e.g., Sun Secure, Sebiaclear, Sensifine, Topialyse, Clairial, Densitium, Biotic). The company sells high-concentration active-ingredient skincare, sun protection, body care, and targeted treatment products directly to consumers through its e-commerce platform and via pharmacy and parapharmacy retail channels across 21+ countries.

Product overview

Laboratoires SVR is a French dermocosmetics brand operating through a multi-sub-brand architecture with 13 distinct product lines addressing specific skin concerns: Sun Secure (sun protection, SPF50+ products including fluids, milks, sprays, sticks, and oils); SEBIACLEAR (acne-prone skin); CICAVIT+ (damaged/irritated skin repair); SENSIFINE and SENSIFINE AR (sensitive/allergic and rosacea-prone skin); TOPIALYSE (atopic skin); SPIRIAL (deodorants/anti-perspirants); CLAIRIAL (dark spots/hyperpigmentation); XERIAL (rough/dry/scaly skin with urea formulas); HYDRALIANE (dehydrated skin); PALPEBRAL (sensitive eye area); PHYSIOPURE (cleansing/micellar water); DENSITIUM (anti-aging for mature skin); and BIOTIC (regenerating ampoule treatments with [A], [B3], [C], [HYALU], [PEPTI], [C20], [COLLAGEN] variants). The company also offers an e-commerce loyalty program (SVR SKIN CLUB) and sustainable eco-recharge refillable packaging options. SVR products are distributed through pharmacies, parapharmacies, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce across 21 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sun Secure: Sun protection product line offering high-protection dermatological sunscreens
• Sebiaclear
• Sensifine
• Topialyse
• Cicavit+
• Clairial
• Spirial
• Xerial
• Densitium
• Hydraliane
• Biotic
• Physiopure
• Palpebral
• SVR Skin Club

Products and services

• Sun Secure Sun protection product line offering SPF50+ dermatological sunscreens in multiple textures (fluids, milks, sprays, sticks, oils, tinted and invisible finishes) for face and body, marketed as respecting skin and marine environment.
• Sebiaclear Anti-acne skincare line for oily and acne-prone skin using ultra-concentrated dermatological actives to eliminate imperfections, blackheads, and excess sebum in 7 days, even on sensitive skin.
• Cicavit+ SOS skin repair range for daily skin damage (scrapes, irritations, scratches, post-dermatological procedures, tattoos, shaving, epilation, insect bites), claiming 7x faster repair.
• Sensifine Skincare range for sensitive, reactive, and poly-allergic skin, developed with a dermato-allergologist, featuring ultra-minimalist formulas containing 8-10 ingredients.
• Sensifine AR Anti-redness skincare line for reactive skin with rosacea/couperose tendency, formulated with thermoregulatory anti-redness concentrate.
• Topialyse Emollient care range for very dry to atopic skin offering cleansing and care products with reinforced anti-scratching action and high tolerance.
• Spirial Deodorant and anti-perspirant line (48h protection) for normal to excessive sweating, with both aluminum-salt and aluminum-free formulations.
• Clairial Dark spot and hyperpigmentation correction line, positioned as No. 1 in dermatological prescription, effective on UV, aging, and post-imperfection spots.
• Xerial Skincare range for rough, dry, and scaly skin using high-concentration urea formulas (5% to 50%) to smooth skin and limit keratinocyte proliferation.
• Hydraliane Hydrating skincare line for dry and dehydrated skin providing deep hydration.
• Palpebral Eye-area care range for sensitive or allergic eyes, formulated with high-tolerance ingredients and prescribed by dermatologists for irritated eyelids and hypersensitive eyes.
• Physiopure Cleansing and make-up removal line using magnesium to oxygenate skin and detoxify it from pollutants and impurities.
• Densitium Anti-aging line for mature skin with wrinkles and loss of firmness, including Bi-Serum (dual-action plumping serum), Baume Nuit (night firming balm), and Crème Riche (rich anti-aging cream).
• Biotic Regenerating skincare range including ampoule treatments ([A], [B3], [C], [HYALU], [PEPTI], [C20], [COLLAGEN], [FILLER] variants) for skin regeneration, plumping, and first signs of aging.
• SVR Skin Club Multi-tier customer loyalty program (Skin Explorer, Skin Expert, Skin Icon) with points accumulation (1 point per euro spent), referral rewards, and exclusive offers.
• Micro Airless Dermocosmetic Product Launches
• AK Secure Skin cancer prevention product line, including AK Secure DM Protect, a medical device formulated for skin protection and cancer prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sun protection market represented 30-40% of total micellar water sales in 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aptar BeautycoreTechnology or Integration · 15 April 2025French dermocosmetics brand Laboratoire SVR partnered with Aptar Beauty's Micro airless packaging solution for latest dermocosmetic product launches. The partnership involves manufacturing at Aptar Beauty's plant in Villingen, Germany, with products certified 97-98% recyclable and compliant with ECOCERT and COSMOS organic and natural cosmetics standards. The partnership enables SVR to centralize decoration and assembly at the same facility, reducing transportation costs and CO2 emissions.
• NovomaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSVR x Novoma collaboration offering a free 'Formule Soleil' (sun formula supplement) to customers purchasing SVR sun care products over €79. Novoma appears to be a complementary skincare/nutrition brand offering IN & OUT skincare routines.
• KresK 4 OceansminorOthersEnvironmental partnership with KresK 4 Oceans organization focused on ocean cleanup and plastic reduction, aligning with SVR's sustainability commitments and environmental impact reduction goals.
• ETAMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSVR partnered with ETAM (French lingerie brand) for a co-branded travel kit (Trousse Etam x SVR) featuring SVR sun care products, sold as a limited edition bundle.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CeraVe: CeraVe, owned by L'Oréal, is a dermatologist-developed skincare brand featuring ceramides and accessible pricing across acne, moisturization and anti-aging. It overlaps with SVR's Sebiaclear, Hydraliane and Densitium ranges and increasingly competes in European pharmacy channels.
• Bioderma: Bioderma, owned by NAOS, is a French pharmacy-led dermo-cosmetics brand with strong positions in sensitive skin, acne (Sébium), and atopic skin (Atoderm) — directly comparable to SVR's Sensifine, Sebiaclear and Topialyse sub-brands.
• Vichy: Vichy is L'Oréal's dermocosmetics brand anchored by Vichy Mineralizing Water, with strong ranges in anti-aging, sensitive skin and sun care. It directly overlaps with SVR's Densitium, Sensifine and Sun Secure lines and shares the French pharmacy channel.
• Ducray: Ducray, another Pierre Fabre dermo-cosmetics brand, focuses on hair and skin concerns including acne, seborrhea, and rosacea. It competes with SVR across pharmacy dermatology shelves and shares a similar French heritage.
• La Roche-Posay: La Roche-Posay is L'Oréal's dermatological beauty brand offering thermal spring water-based skincare across acne, sensitive, anti-aging and sun care. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to SVR across pharmacy channels, problem-skin sub-brands, and SPF positioning.
• Avène: Avène, owned by Pierre Fabre, is a French dermo-cosmetics brand built around thermal spring water for sensitive and intolerant skin. It competes head-to-head with SVR's Sensifine, Topialyse and Palpebral ranges across pharmacy and D2C channels.
• Filorga: Filorga, owned by Colgate-Palmolive, is a French dermo-cosmetics brand strong in anti-aging (NCEF, Meso-Mask) and aesthetic-medicine-adjacent skincare. It overlaps directly with SVR's Densitium and Biotic anti-aging ranges.
• Eucerin: Eucerin, owned by Beiersdorf, is a dermocosmetics brand with deep medical credibility in atopic skin (AtopiControl), anti-pigment (Even Brighter), and sun protection. It competes with SVR across pharmacy shelves in Europe and on problem-skin positioning.
• Uriage: Uriage, owned by Puig, is a French dermo-cosmetics brand built on Uriage Thermal Water and sold primarily in pharmacies. It competes directly with SVR across sensitive skin, atopic, baby and sun care ranges.
• Embryolisse: Embryolisse is a French dermo-cosmetics brand best known for its Lait-Crème Concentré multi-use moisturizer. It shares SVR's French pharmacy heritage and target consumers seeking simple, dermatologist-friendly skincare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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