Editor’s Picks: 18 of the Best French Pharmacy Skincare Products That You Can Now Find Online

Forget climbing the Eiffel Tower, strolling along the Seine or visiting the Louvre. When a skincare junkie goes to Paris, the highlight is the French pharmacy—where you can stock up on an impossible array of cult-favourite products that are hard to find anywhere else.

Or at least they used to be hard to find. Now, you don’t actually need a plane ticket to discover the best of French pharmacy skincare. You just need to know where to look online—and that’s where I can help!

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In this guide, you will learn which French pharmacy skincare products are the most coveted, what makes them so special, and where you can buy them (from the comfort of your own couch). 

Editor’s Picks (At a Glance)

The Best French Pharmacy Skincare of 2022

Best Cleanser: Bioderma Sensibio H2O

• What it does: Bioderma Sensibio H2O is an ultra-gentle micellar cleansing water that effortlessly removes dirt, makeup and debris. Just soak a cotton pad with the solution, and then swipe it over your skin. (For heavy or long-wear eye makeup, let it sit for a few seconds.) No rinsing is required. 
• Best for: All skin, especially sensitive skin.
• Key ingredients: PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, sugar molecules, cucumber extract.
• Editor’s notes: This famous formula has long been a favourite of makeup artists working backstage at fashion shows. It removes even waterproof makeup with no need for rubbing, and without irritating sensitive skin or eyes. Not only can you use it as a makeup remover o