Avène, a beautiful story 1736: Avene It all started when the Marquis de Rocozel’s horse was turned loose to roam the slopes of the Black Mountain in southwest of France due to a severe skin disease. Avene The horse found the thermal spring in A... It started drinking the water and take some bath in it. A few months its skin desease was healed. That is how the soothing, anti-irritating properties of Avène Thermal Spring Water were discovered. 1743: The Marquis of Rocozels, owner of the site, built the first thermal spring facilities. The first patients suffering from atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and burns arrive at the Orb Valley and the Sainte-Odile spring.

Albert Ducray was born in 1901, just as a new century was dawning.As a young hairdresser making his way in Belle Époque Paris, Albert Ducray was quick to observe the damaging and dulling effects of soap powders when used as shampoos.Between 1929 and 1931 this dermatologist’s son created his own brand, Dr Ducray, and developed LIK Savon, a revolutionary range of single-dose shampoos adapted to different hair types.In 1969, Albert Ducray and Pierre Fabre, two men with a similar outlook on life and a shared ambition, met for the first time.Pierre Fabre Laboratories, already committed to cutting-edge hair care research, acquired Ducray.This partnership gave the brand new momentum and further boosted its development.The ongoing expansion led to the creation of the Extra-Gentle shampoo, presented at sales rep visits.As the first regular-use shampoo to respect the scalp’s balance, it has become a hair care classic and has stood the test of time.From hair loss to sensitive skin, a comprehensive range of expert care products was then launched to include treatment of the most common hair disorders.