Sothys is known for more than 60 years offering its customers professional face and body care products. From a modest Parisian salon, Sothys has turned into a global beauty institute, in which more than 1,200 cosmetologists are trained every year. Currently, professional French cosmetics Sothys is represented in 20,000 spas and in more than 115 countries.
The company includes three research institutes - in Paris, New York and Tokyo. Sothys cosmetologists also work with other universities and laboratories to create innovative skin care technologies and test the unique ingredients that make up the new products. Many Sothys developments are at the intersection of cosmetics and pharmacology, because they contain biologically active substances from marine and land plants.
Brand philosophy
Sothys believes that applying even the best products and technologies will not be effective if the skin is not cleaned and properly prepared. In this way, The brand emphasizes the importance of daily procedures for thorough and gentle skin cleansing. At the same time, Sothys care technology requires only the use of its brand’s products, since the components of these products are specially selected to best suit each other.
Inclusion in the care of other brands may violate this harmony, which will prevent the achievement of good results.
Ingredients
Sothys skin care products include herbal ingredients, such as rosemary oil, which stimulates the growth of new cells and is therefore used in anti-aging creams, or hazel leaf extract to relieve inflammation.Anti-aging products often contain peptides that interact with skin cells and increase collagen production.
Fragrances are not part of Sothys products, which is very important for people with sensitive skin, as fragrances often irritate the epidermis.
The brand also claims that its products do not contain parabens. This will no doubt appeal to those whose skin in the past has already suffered from these preservatives.
Sothys Peptide Technology
Peptides are currently the most used cosmetic ingredients. They are short chains of amino acids that produce the protein substances our body needs. But the role of peptides is not only this. They are able to transmit information about which particular substances need to be produced at a given moment.
For example, when a collagen protein is degraded, peptides send signals that it is necessary to start production of new collagen. Collagen is involved in wound healing, and is also responsible for the smoothness and elasticity of the skin. Collagen deficiency leads to wrinkles and changes in skin texture.
Since peptides have the ability to increase the production of collagen, elastin, and other macromolecules necessary for the skin, their synthetic analogues are widely used in cosmetology.
Sothys is a leader in the use of peptide technology in cosmetics, as this brand owns the Matrixyl peptide patent, which reduces wrinkles and increases collagen production. Is Matrixyl used in the Sothys anti-aging line? Secrets, represented by face cream, Intense Lip Care and Eye Contour Serum.
If ordinary peptides are involved in the production of collagen, then neuropeptides relax the facial muscles of the face and minimize skin sensitivity, which prevents premature wrinkles. Neuroactive Peptides Used Sothys in the Global Anti-Aging Destressing Series. And in the series Lift defense there is a Descrip-Line dipeptide complex with a “botox-like” effect. It relaxes the facial muscles by reducing the amount of lactic acid in the cells and increasing adenosine triphosphoric acid (ATP), which is the source of energy for our cells.
Product line
The brand offers a wide range of cosmetics, from which everyone can make a complete set for everyday skin care. The product line includes cleansers, face creams, corrective serums, moisturizers, peels, anti-aging products, for the care of certain types of skin (for example, dry or sensitive). There are also sunscreens and a skin care line for men.
In total there are more than 26 series of products in 3 main categories:
- basic care (cleansing);
- specialized care;
- intensive therapy.
The range of cleansers for basic care varies from different types of milk and lotions to biological deep cleansers. The latter emulsify skin waste products and neutralize environmental toxins, thereby creating conditions for maintaining the health and vitality of the skin.
A series of specialized care products designed to protect and maintain daily skin moisture. This series regulates the content of necessary lipids in all skin types, from dry to oily, and also improves the condition of sensitive (rosacea) skin with a capillary network.
Intensive care products counteract the problems associated with aging and sun damage. For instance, Hydroptimale THI3 series (Ca2 +)which, in comparison with the original moisturizing series, is additionally enriched with an extract of pavonica padna seaweed. Adding the extract allows not only moisturizing, but also maximizing the activity of the skin.
Another example is a line of natural cosmetics Beauty garden. To develop this line, the brand attracted research scientists in the field of biology. The result of their work was a new ingredient, patented by the company, which has the name VMA. It is obtained from garden angelica, hawthorn and cherry buds. This ingredient not only effectively moisturizes the skin, but also prevents moisture loss.
Range
Hydroptimale THI3 Ca2 + Series:
- moisturizing cream;
- comfortable moisturizer;
- moisturizing serum;
- moisturizing mask;
- base (base).
Beauty Garden Series:
- makeup remover;
- flower water;
- face cream;
- comfortable mask;
- body lotion.
Professional cosmetics
Despite the attractiveness of creating products for the mass market, the Sothys brand remains faithful to the world of professional beauty. The company has a cooperation agreement with the Belgian city of Spa on the use of its famous thermal waters in line Sothys spa thermeused primarily in spas. Thermal water inhibits the activity of epidermal receptors responsible for sensations of pain and itching on the surface of the skin. By blocking these receptors, thermal water helps balance the hypersensitivity of oversensitive skin.
Prestigious line Secrets de sothys offers anti-aging products for face and body. This line includes both the retail assortment and the assortment used only in the treatment room. The line includes a smoothing body balm, anti-aging cream and serum, intensive lip care cream, eye serum and eau de parfum.
According to cosmetologists, skin care products of this company are natural, soft and pleasant to use, not perfumed, which is important for sensitive skin. Work very well with problematic skin. After several procedures, the skin becomes amazingly soft and glowing, without a hint of irritation. Products like Absorbant mask, Oxyliance Serum effective for acne. Of course, it is always necessary to consider the individual skin type and how it reacts to the individual ingredients.
disadvantages
The disadvantages of Sothys cosmetics include a fairly high price. Some buyers note that with satisfactory declared qualities of the product, its effectiveness does not differ much from cheaper analogues.
Works great with rosacea skin, but it doesn’t whiten pigmentation spots so effectively. Poorly combined with products of other brands. In particular, a moisturizer applied to the skin after treatment with a lotion of another company changed the texture and began to roll into lumps.
Overview of the line for radiant skin in the video.
