Our Skin Care Philosophy
Nature's Best Ingredients, Expertly Formulated
Our natural skin care formulas for at-home and professional use are founded in over 60 years of esthetics expertise. We explore the best combination of ingredients to support healthy skin function and bring out its natural beauty.
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Rooted in Results
Our objective is always to address the root of skin conditions, allowing the skin to heal itself and function at its best.
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science
We draw from ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic traditions, combined with modern scientific techniques, to produce effective formulas.
Made Fresh, In Small Batches
Every formula is invented in our own laboratory and crafted on-site in small batches at our Pine Brook, New Jersey facility.
Natural, Effective, Educated Skin Care Since 1965
In 1944, in her native Romania, Christine Valmy began creating skin care products with ingredients from her garden. In the 1960s, she moved to the US and pioneered the country's esthetics industry through education and product innovation, receiving commendations on her work from around the globe.
Today, Marina leads the organization, mentoring students at Christine Valmy International School and experimenting with ingredients, often late into the night, in the Christine Valmy lab. The result of her dedication and passion is an exceptional, unique product line, forever true to her mother's original vision of natural, effective skin care.
Always Cruelty-Free
We do not test on animals. Instead, we have a broad network of friends and family who love to try our products and help us perfect our lineup.
We also teach skin care using our products in our schools, so our students continuously provide us with new insight. This gives us an extraordinary understanding of how each formula works across a wide variety of skin types, helping us fine-tune every product for optimal results.
Educated Skin Care®
Every ingredient we include serves a purpose, whether to increase product absorption or to support the skin's healthy functioning. We are just as deliberate about what we leave out.
We never formulate with
Every formula is made in our own laboratory in Pine Brook, NJ. These six ingredients never make it in.
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Parabens
Preservatives such as methylparaben and propylparaben.
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Phthalates
Plasticizers sometimes used to make fragrance last longer.
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Diethanolamine (DEA)
A foaming and thickening agent.
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Diazolidinyl Urea
A preservative that releases formaldehyde.
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Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
An iodine-based preservative.
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Perfluorinated Chemicals
PFAS, the “forever chemicals” used for slip and water resistance.
