Laboratoire Dr Renaud

What Laboratoire Dr Renaud does

Laboratoire Dr Renaud is a Canadian dermocosmetic skincare company founded in 1946 by Dr Louis Raymond Renaud and headquartered in Laval, Quebec. The company develops, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of 12 professional skincare product lines — including anti-aging (PURE Re[Gene], ExCellience, Pure Kronoxyl), hydration (Innovhyal, HydraCalm), sensitive/reactive skin (Rosa-C³, Tolerance⁺), acne and oily skin (SeboBalance, Clear Up), sun protection (UV-Science, Cell'Defense), and body care (Spa Body) — formulated at its in-house Excellence Center with proprietary complexes such as the Cell2Cell Complex, INNOVHYAL HA Technology, ExCellience Stem Cell Technology, and a first-in-Canada combination of vegan biomimetic exosomes with NAD+ longevity activator.

The company sells through a dual-channel model: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at ldrenaud.com with free shipping over CAD $100, and a professional channel distributing through 300+ certified esthetician institutes and spas across Canada (primarily Quebec) that deliver personalized skincare consultations and treatments. Products are priced individually across three tiers (entry-level CAD $36–$62, mid-range CAD $70–$110, premium CAD $130–$190), with ritual bundles (e.g., Rituel Signature INNOVHYALᴴᴬ at CAD $248) driving higher average order values. There is no subscription model; all sales are one-time purchases.

The business is privately held, leanly operated (16 employees), and family/management-controlled since its founding, with no external venture capital or institutional investors disclosed. The brand has maintained continuous recognition through consecutive ELLE Québec & ELLE Canada Beauty Grand Prix awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025 across multiple categories, signalling sustained product-market relevance. Geographic operations are concentrated in Canada, with legacy international presence referenced but no current large-scale cross-border distribution documented.

Name

Laboratoire Dr Renaud

Legal name

Laboratoire Dr Renaud

Website

https://ldrenaud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laboratoire Dr Renaud is a Canadian dermocosmetic skincare company founded in 1946 that sells 12 professional skincare product lines through its DTC website and 300+ certified esthetician institutes across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dermocosmetic Skincare

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRABAAAF

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Skincare

SECONDARYCRABAAAH

Natural/Organic & Clean Skincare

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Skincare

SECONDARYCRABAAAA

Facial Skincare (Cleansers, Toners, Moisturizers)

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Skincare

SECONDARYCRABAEAH

Antibacterial & Medicated Cleansers (e.g., Acne, Antifungal, Antiseptic)

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Bath, Body & Personal Cleansing

Keywords

• Dermocosmetic skincare
• Professional skin care
• Anti-aging skincare
• Facial treatment products
• Hyaluronic acid hydration

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales (E-commerce): The company sells skincare products directly to consumers through its Canadian e-commerce website. Products are sold at one-time purchase prices with free shipping on orders over $100 CAD. This constitutes the primary revenue stream.
2. Professional Channel Sales: Products are distributed through a network of certified esthetician institutes and spas across Canada. Partner institutes purchase products for professional treatments and resale to end consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Laboratoire Dr Renaud develops, manufactures, and sells professional dermocosmetic skincare products directly to consumers and through a network of certified esthetician institutes across Canada. The product portfolio spans facial cleansers, serums, creams, masks, body care, and targeted treatments across twelve specialised lines addressing anti-aging, hydration, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, pigmentation, and sun protection. The brand is the first Canadian laboratory to combine vegan biomimetic exosomes with NAD+ in an anti-aging formulation.

Product overview

Laboratoire Dr Renaud is a Canadian dermocosmetic skincare company founded in 1946, offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional skincare products organized into 12 distinct product lines: Rosa-C³ (anti-redness for sensitive/rosacea-prone skin), PURE Re[Gene] (exosome-based regenerative anti-aging with Cell2Cell technology), ExCellience (stem cell anti-aging), Innovhyal (hyaluronic acid hydration and plumping), HydraCalm (deep hydration for dehydrated skin), SeboBalance (sebum-balancing for oily/acne-prone skin), Clear Up (anti-acne solutions), Pure Kronoxyl & PURE (Kronoxyl-9 wrinkle correction), Tolerance⁺ (barrier-restoring for sensitive skin), Spa Body (body care), UV-Science (mineral sunscreen SPF 30), and Cell'Defense (sun protection with anti-aging benefits). Products are sold through certified aesthetic institutes, the e-commerce website, and include specialized treatments such as the Rituel Signature INNOVHYAL bundle, the groundbreaking Pure Re[Gene] ExoCrème with vegan biomimetic exosomes (the first Canadian lab to use this technology), and the Retinol 0.22 intensive night treatment. The brand emphasizes science-nature synergy, cruelty-free formulations, and Canadian manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rosa-C³: Anti-redness and sensitive skin care line targeting rosacea and couperose.
• PURE Re[Gene]
• ExCellience
• Innovhyal
• HydraCalm
• SeboBalance
• Clear Up
• Pure Kronoxyl
• Tolerance⁺
• Spa Body
• UV-Science
• Cell'Defense

Products and services

• Rosa-C³ Targeted line for sensitive, reactive, and redness-prone skin, formulated around the proprietary Rosa-C³ Complex to soothe and reinforce fragile skin. Sold through the brand's e-commerce site and certified esthetician network for consumers seeking gentle care.
• PURE Re[Gene] Premium anti-aging line built on vegan biomimetic exosomes combined with the NAD+ Longevity Activator Complex, the first such Canadian formulation. Marketed as a regenerative skincare range targeting wrinkles, firmness, and skin renewal.
• ExCellience Anti-aging line based on the proprietary ExCellience Stem Cell Technology, formulated as youth-restoring creams and emulsions targeting visible signs of aging and loss of firmness.
• Innovhyal (INNOVHYALᴴᴬ) Hyaluronic-acid-based line featuring the proprietary INNOVHYAL HA Complex, designed to deliver 24-hour volumising hydration and plump dehydrated skin. Available as cream, serum, and bundled rituals.
• HydraCalm Hydration line targeting dehydrated and uncomfortable skin, formulated to restore comfort and moisture balance. Sold as cleansers, serums, and moisturisers for consumers needing deep rehydration.
• SeboBalance Balancing line for combination to oily skin, featuring 10% niacinamide serums and targeted mattifying treatments to regulate excess sebum and minimise imperfections.
• Clear Up Targeted line for acne-prone and blemish-prone skin, offering anti-imperfection cleansers, foaming gels, and corrective treatments formulated for clear, healthier-looking skin.
• Pure Kronoxyl & PURE Pigmentation-correcting line formulated to address dark spots, uneven skin tone, and dullness, supporting a brighter and more uniform complexion.
• Tolerance⁺ Soothing line for hypersensitive and reactive skin, featuring a barrier-repair cream designed to calm discomfort and reinforce the skin's natural defenses.
• Spa Body Professional body care range extending the brand's dermocosmetic approach beyond the face to body cleansers, scrubs, and treatments offered through the spa and institute channel.
• UV-Science Sun protection line offering daily SPF products developed with the laboratory's scientific approach to UV defense and prevention of photoaging.
• Cell'Defense Daily defense line featuring tinted mineral sunscreen powders (including SPF 50 mineral powder) and protective day products built on the proprietary Cell2Cell Complex.
• Cell'defense Poudre Minérale FPS 50 Tinted mineral sunscreen powder with broad-spectrum SPF 50 protection. Designed as a final-step daily defense product that combines UV protection with a natural-looking finish.
• Pure Re[Gene] ExoCrème Anti-Âge Régénérant aux Exosomes Regenerating anti-aging cream formulated with vegan biomimetic exosomes and the NAD+ Longevity Activator Complex. Marketed as a premium youth-restoring cream that targets visible signs of aging.
• Rituel Signature INNOVHYALᴴᴬ Curated ritual bundle built around the INNOVHYAL HA Complex, combining cleanser, serum, and cream to deliver a complete 24-hour volumising hydration routine.
• Retinol 0.22 Soin Intensif de Nuit Intensive nighttime treatment formulated with 0.22% retinol to support cell renewal and target visible signs of aging while the skin is at rest.
• Pure Concentré Jeunesse Nuit Complète Overnight youth concentrate from the Pure range, designed to deliver complete nighttime regeneration for mature skin.
• Rosa-C³ Sérum SOS 24h 24-hour SOS serum from the Rosa-C³ line, formulated to immediately calm reactive, sensitive, and redness-prone skin.
• SeboBalance Sérum Anti-imperfections 10% Niacinamide Anti-imperfection serum featuring 10% niacinamide to reduce blemishes, refine pores, and rebalance oily skin.
• Clear Up Gel Nettoyant Moussant Anti-imperfection Anti-imperfection foaming cleanser gel from the Clear Up line, formulated to purify acne-prone and blemish-prone skin.
• Tolerance⁺ Crème barrière apaisante Soothing barrier cream from the Tolerance⁺ line designed to calm and reinforce hypersensitive and reactive skin.
• ExCellience Soin Créateur de Jeunesse - Émulsion légère Youth-creating lightweight emulsion built on ExCellience Stem Cell Technology for consumers seeking anti-aging benefits in a lighter texture.
• INNOVHYALᴴᴬ HydraCrème Volumisante 24h 24-hour volumising hydra-cream from the INNOVHYAL HA line that plumps dehydrated skin using the proprietary hyaluronic-acid complex.
• Triple Lipid Soin Jeunesse Régénérateur 24h 24-hour regenerative youth treatment formulated with a triple-lipid complex to support skin barrier repair and visible firmness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to +300% improvement in skin smoothness
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Certified Esthetician Institutes and Spas (300+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of 300+ certified esthetician institutes and spas across Canada (primarily Quebec) authorized to offer professional skincare consultations and treatments using Laboratoire Dr Renaud products. Partners receive certification training, access to professional evaluation programs, and exclusive product lines for professional use.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SkinCeuticals: L'Oréal-owned medical-grade skincare brand offering clinically validated anti-aging, antioxidant, and corrective skincare; competes directly with Laboratoire Dr Renaud's PURE Re[Gene] and Innovhyal lines.
• Institut Esthederm: French dermo-cosmetic brand built around cellular skincare science, sold through spas and institutes globally. Highly comparable in brand positioning, technology claims, and professional channel distribution.
• Dermalogica: Global professional skincare brand sold primarily through licensed skin therapists and spas, with category overlap across anti-aging, hydration, and acne. Comparable professional-channel go-to-market and science-positioned branding.
• Obagi Medical: Medical-grade skincare brand with anti-aging, pigmentation, and corrective products sold through physicians and licensed professionals. Direct competitor in the dermocosmetic category.
• PCA Skin: Professional skincare brand sold through licensed estheticians and dermatologists, with strong overlap in anti-aging, pigment, and acne-focused formulations.
• AlumierMD: Canadian professional skincare brand distributed through a network of certified esthetician partners with science-backed formulations, closely mirroring Laboratoire Dr Renaud's professional channel model and geographic focus.
• NeoStrata: Professional skincare brand with proprietary AHA technology and physician-dispensed positioning, comparable to Laboratoire Dr Renaud's anti-aging and corrective product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Bioderma: NAOS-owned French dermo-cosmetic brand with strong sensitivity/dermatology positioning, broad retail distribution, and visible overlap with Laboratoire Dr Renaud's Rosa-C3 and Tolerance+ lines.
• La Roche-Posay: L'Oréal-owned dermatologist-recommended skincare brand with broad product lines (anti-aging, sensitive, acne) competing head-on with Laboratoire Dr Renaud's portfolio but at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Colorescience: Specialty mineral sun protection and skincare brand positioned at the intersection of dermatology and cosmetics, overlapping with Laboratoire Dr Renaud's Cell'Defense and UV-Science lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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