More About Pharmacie

The Pharmacie collection at Epicerie Corner brings together 178 products across the full spectrum of French parapharmacy — oral and dental care (Fluocaril, Elgydium, Elmex, Parodontax, Meridol, Sensodyne, Eluday), dermatological skin care (Avène Cicalfate, Bioderma, A-Derma, Ducray, Uriage, Cicabiafine), baby care (Klorane Baby, Bioderma ABCDerm, Weleda, Jonzac, A-Derma Primalba), hair care and shampoos (Klorane, Ducray, Natessance, Bioderma Nodé), essential oils and aromatherapy (Puressentiel, Pranarom), antiseptics and first aid (Cooper Chlorhexidine, Arnican, Calmiderm, Elastoplast), nasal care (Sterimar, Aromaforce), and organic/natural brands (Weleda, Cattier, Jonzac).

Oral and Dental Care

The oral care range represents one of the most developed sections of the pharmacie collection, covering the major French pharmacy dental brands across multiple formats and formulations.

• Fluocaril: a Pierre Fabre group dental brand with a range of fluoride toothpastes — Bi-Fluor Whitening 75ml, Sensitive 75ml, Special Gum Bi-Fluor 75ml, Mint 75ml, Junior Bubble 75ml and Junior Red Fruits 75ml (for children aged 6–12). Fluocaril uses a dual-fluoride system in several variants, combining sodium fluoride and amine fluoride for enamel protection.
• Elgydium (Pierre Fabre): Anti-Plaque 75ml, Sensitive 75ml, Whitening 75ml, Children's Mint 50ml (7–12 years) and First Teeth Massage Gel 15ml. Elgydium formulations use chlorhexidine in some variants and Fluorinol fluoride in children's products. Elmex (Colgate-Palmolive): Anti-Cavity 100ml, Sensitive Professional 75ml and 100ml, Sensitive Professional 2×75ml, Sensitive Professional Whitening 75ml and Sensitive Dental Solution 400ml. Elmex's Sensitive Professional range uses Pro-Argin technology for dentine hypersensitivity management.
• Parodontax (Haleon): Complete Protection Intense Freshness 2×75ml, Intense Freshness 2×75ml, Whitening 2×75ml and Mouthwash 500ml — formulations developed for gum health. Meridol (Colgate): Pure Toothpaste 75ml, Gum Protection 75ml, Periodont Expert 75ml, Mouthwash 400ml and Surgical Toothbrush — a dental clinic-oriented range for post-surgical and intensive gum care. Sensodyne (Haleon): Sensitivity Treatment 2×75ml, Mint 2×75ml and Complete Protection 2×75ml — all formulated for dentine hypersensitivity. Eluday: Care Mouthwash Anti-Plaque 500ml and Protect Full Protection Mouthwash 500ml. Parogencyl: Intensive Gum Care 75ml and Prevention 75ml. Arthrodont mouthwash 300ml.

Dermatological Skin Care

• Avène (Pierre Fabre): Cicalfate Repairing Protective Cream 40ml, Cold Cream 40ml, Thermal Spring Water Aerosol 150ml, Sensitive Lip Care Stick 4g, Shaving Foam Men 200ml, Superfatted Cleansing Bar 100ml (XeraCalm A.D.), Cold Cream Bread 2×100g. Avène products are formulated with Avène Thermal Spring Water, a thermal water source in the Hérault (southern France) with a very low mineral content and documented soothing properties. A-Derma (Pierre Fabre): Oatmeal Soap 2×100g and 100g, Baby Washing Gel Primalba 500ml, Baby Cleansing Milk Primalba 500ml, Sensifluid Micellar Milk 400ml, Superfatted Shower Gel 200ml. A-Derma formulations use Rhealba oat plant extract, a Pierre Fabre-patented ingredient from a specific oat cultivar grown in France.
• Bioderma: Micellar Water Sensibio H2O Fragrance-Free 100ml, ABCDerm H2O Baby Micellar Solution 1L, Sebium Foaming Cleansing Gel 200ml, Atoderm Lip Stick 4g. Uriage: Baby Shampoo 200ml, CC Cream Roséliane SPF30+ 40ml, Roséliane Anti-Redness Cream 40ml, Cica Bariéderm Lip 15ml, Thermal Water 300ml. Ducray (Pierre Fabre): Dry Hand Cream 50ml, Ictyane Lip Stick 3g, Ictyane Superfatted Bread 2×100g, Keracnyl Serum 30ml, Anti-Perspirant Roll-On 40ml, Squanorm Zinc Anti-Dandruff Lotion 200ml. Cicabiafine: Anti-Irritation Hand Cream 75ml, Intense Repairing Hand Cream 75ml, Dry Foot Cream 100ml. La Roche-Posay: Cicaplast Hand Cream 50ml. Vichy: Anti-Perspirant Aerosol 125ml, Men's Roll-On Deodorant 50ml.

Baby Care

• Klorane Baby (Pierre Fabre): Liniment 400ml, Gentle Baby Wash 200ml and 2×500ml, No-Rinse Cleansing Milk 500ml, No-Rinse Cleansing Water 500ml, Moisturiser 200ml, Cold Cream Baby Cream 125ml, Protective Powder 100g, Gentle Superfatted Soap 250g, Eryteal Nappy Ointment 75g, Shampoo Demelant Bath 200ml. Weleda Baby: Nappy Rash Cream 75ml, Liniment 400ml, Calendula Plant Soap 100g. Jonzac Baby: Cold Cream 100ml, Gentle Cleansing Gel 500ml, Nappy Change Cream 75ml. Natessance Baby: Natural Baby Wash 500ml, Sweet Almond Oil 100ml. Bioderma ABCDerm: H2O Baby Micellar Solution 1L.

Hair Care

• Klorane: Almond Milk Shampoo 400ml, Chamomile Shampoo 400ml, Cedar Shampoo 400ml, Organic Watermint Shampoo 400ml, Oatmeal Dry Shampoo Rotopowder 50g, Oatmeal Milk Shampoo 200ml, Nasturtium Shampoo 200ml, Organic Cupuacu Shampoo 200ml, Organic Edelweiss Quinine Shampoo 200ml, plus Klorane shower and bath products. Ducray: Anaphase Anti-Hair Loss Complement Shampoo 400ml, Argéal Sebo-Absorbing Shampoo 200ml, Densifying Shampoo 200ml. Natessance: Argan Keratin Vegan Shampoo 250ml, Coconut Shampoo 250ml, Castor Oil Shampoo 250ml, Shea Butter Shampoo 250g. Bioderma Nodé: Fluide Shampoo 400ml, DS+ Shampoo 125ml, K Shampoo 150ml. Weleda: Regenerating Shampoo 190ml, Strength & Shine Conditioner 190ml, Toning Hair Lotion 100ml.

Essential Oils and Aromatherapy

• Puressentiel: 41 Essential Oils Sanitising Spray 500ml, 200ml and 75ml, Antibacterial Sanitising Spray 250ml and 80ml, Anti-Biting Spray 200ml, Headache Roller 9 Essential Oils 5ml, Stress Roller 12 Essential Oils 5ml, Decongestant Nasal Spray 20ml, Respiratory Gum Mint Eucalyptus 45g, Tea Tree Oil 10ml, Peppermint Bio 10ml, Organic Lavender 10ml, Lemon Bio 10ml, Organic Grapefruit 10ml, Organic Lemon 10ml, Cypress Bio 10ml, Cistus Ladanifer Organic 5ml. Pranarom: Eucalyptus Radiata Leaf 10ml, Lavandin Super 10ml, Lemon Zest Organic 10ml, Peppermint Organic 5ml, Noble Laurel 5ml, Sweet Almond Oil Organic 50ml, Ylang Ylang Organic 5ml.

Antiseptics and First Aid

• Cooper: Antiseptic Spray Chlorhexidine 0.5% 100ml, Modified Alcohol 70° 250ml, Sodium Bicarbonate 250g, Stabilised Oxygenated Water 250ml. Calmiderm: Irritation Cream 40ml. Arnican: Gel 50g (arnica fluid extract). Elastoplast: Adhesive Tape 3cm×2.5m. Excilor: Nail Fungus Treatment 3.3ml. Sterimar: Nasal Spray 100ml, Baby Nasal Solution 100ml, Ear Hygiene Spray 50ml.

Organic and Natural Brands

Weleda (founded 1921, based in Arlesheim, Switzerland) produces anthroposophic skincare from certified organic plant ingredients: Hair and Body Wash 2×200ml, Massage Oil for Stretch Marks 100ml, Organic Birch Juice 250ml, Organic Breastfeeding Herbal Tea 20 sachets, Calendula Soap. Cattier: Organic Pink Clay Mask 100ml, Organic Green Clay Mask 100ml, Organic Shea Butter Soap 150g, Ultra-Ventilated Green Clay 250g, Organic Lip Care Stick 4g. Rogé Cavaillès: Extra Mild Superfatted Soap 150g. Roger & Gallet: Rose Scented Soap 100g. Le Comptoir du Bain: Marseille Soap 1L, Orange Blossom 1L, Mint Lemon 1L.

For Weleda products, see Weleda. For shower, bath and soap products, see Shower, Bath and Soap. For skincare creams, serums and treatments, see Skin Care.

Pharmacie FAQs

What is the difference between a pharmacy brand and a cosmetic brand?

In France, pharmacy brands (also called parapharmacy or dermo-cosmetic brands) are distributed primarily through pharmacies and parapharmacies rather than supermarkets or department stores. They are not regulated as medical devices unless they carry a specific medical use claim — most skin care, shampoo and oral hygiene products sold in pharmacies are regulated as cosmetics under EU Regulation 1223/2009, which requires safety assessment, labelling of ingredients in INCI nomenclature, and registration in the European Cosmetics Product Notification Portal. A pharmacy brand differs from a mass-market cosmetic brand mainly in its target consumer (those with skin sensitivities, specific dermatological concerns or a preference for clinically tested formulations), its distribution (restrictive pharmacy channels), and often in its active ingredient concentration and testing methodology. Some brands in this collection — such as Avène, Ducray, A-Derma, Bioderma and La Roche-Posay — are owned by pharmaceutical companies (Pierre Fabre, NAOS/Bioderma, L'Oréal) that conduct dermatological research and partner with medical centres for clinical efficacy testing. Others are cosmetic brands distributed through pharmacies for positioning and consumer trust reasons.

What does superfatted (surgras) mean on a cleansing product?

A superfatted cleansing product contains a higher proportion of free, unsaponified fats than a standard soap or surfactant cleanser. In conventional soap manufacture, alkali (sodium or potassium hydroxide) is reacted with oils and fats in a process called saponification — at completion, nearly all the fat is converted to soap (surfactant). A superfatted product retains a percentage of unsaponified oil (typically 5–15%) in the final bar or gel, which remains on the skin surface after rinsing and creates an emollient film. This is particularly relevant for dry, sensitive or atopic skin, where standard soaps and high-surfactant cleansers can disrupt the skin barrier by removing the natural lipid film. Superfatted soaps and wash products are a standard format in the French pharmacy skin care segment. Products labelled surgras in this collection include versions from Avène, Ducray Ictyane, A-Derma, Klorane and Rogé Cavaillès.