Thépenier Pharma & Cosmetics
About us
Thépenier Pharma & Cosmetics is a French CDMO specializing in full-service pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing, with more than 60 years of industrial expertise.
The company supports brands and healthcare laboratories throughout the entire project lifecycle, from formulation to finished product, covering formulation development, regulatory support, manufacturing, filling and packaging, and quality control.
With strong expertise in liquid and semi-solid dosage forms, Thépenier Pharma & Cosmetics serves a wide range of cosmetic and healthcare applications. Certified pharmaceutical GMP and ISO 22716, the company operates within a highly regulated environment and generates a significant share of its business on international markets.
Environmental responsibility is embedded in the industrial strategy, supported by the 30/30 initiative, ISO 14001 certification, carbon emissions monitoring and annual environmental impact assessments.
Products & services
Core Active Beauty
Revolutionize your skincare with our customizable active bases with intrinsic efficacy. Powered by biomimetic lamellar emulsions, these bases mimic the skin’s natural structure, reinforce the barrier function and enhance active ingredient bioavailability. Available in HYDRA, PURE, and YOUTH ranges, and in fluid, cream or balm textures, they provide intrinsic, clinically measured benefits (hydration, anti-pollution protection, anti-ageing) even before adding actives. 95% natural-origin ingredients.
Full Service CDMO
A full-service OEM/ODM approach combining formulation, manufacturing, filling and packaging, and regulatory support, enabling tailor-made or turnkey projects within a demanding industrial and regulatory framework.
Development & Formulation
Tailor-made cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulation development, with strong expertise in liquid and semi-solid textures. Projects are designed by integrating regulatory requirements, industrial constraints and market expectations from the early formulation stages.
Manufacturing & Industrialization
Manufacturing and industrialization of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products under GMP standards. Thépenier Pharma & Cosmetics supports various batch sizes, ensuring high quality levels, process reproducibility and full traceability.
Filling & Packaging
Primary and secondary filling and packaging solutions aligned with technical, regulatory and environmental requirements. Teams support format selection and ensure seamless integration between manufacturing and packaging, in line with market expectations.
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory support for France, Europe and international markets, from dossier preparation to market access. This expertise secures product compliance and supports each stage of development and industrialization.
Clean & Natural Solutions
Extensive catalog of certifiable COSMOS/ECOCERT formulas. Products containing over 95% natural-origin ingredients, compliant with international brands' black-lists. Safe Beauty: taking care of yourself and the planet simultaneously. Sustainable solutions without compromising performance and sensoriality.
Color-Adaptive Lip Balm
This smart-tint lip care balm adapts to each user, revealing a custom rosy shade based on lip pH and temperature while delivering deep care benefits. With more than 99% ingredients of natural origin, it nourishes, smooths and protects thanks to biomimetic emollients, moisturizing agents and plumping, anti-ageing actives. A hybrid care-makeup solution for naturally enhanced lips.
Hybrid Lash Booster Mascara
This hybrid mascara combines high-performance makeup with lash care benefits. It delivers volume, length and definition while wrapping lashes in a protective, body-building film. The formula, with more than 99.6% ingredients of natural origin, features a premium algae-based black pigment with negative carbon footprint and a blend of jojoba esters, plant waxes and biomimetic actives that helps strengthen the lash fiber, reduce breakage and enhance shine and suppleness. Nourishes, protects and beautifies your lashes application after application. A mascara that cares.
Velvet Glow Serum
The Velvet Glow Serum is a serum with an ultra-sensorial velvety texture combining natural radiance and biomimetic hydration. Formulated with 10% Damascus rose hydrolate, a prickly pear flower extract for enhanced hydration, barrier strengthening, anti-photo-inflammaging, and a natural lightener, anti-spots, its non-greasy fluid texture absorbs instantly, boosting aquaporins and filaggrin for optimal hydration without inflammation. Its highly natural formula (98.9% ingredients of natural origin) combines deep hydration, skin comfort and refining action for visibly brighter and more even skin.
Perfect Skin BB Cream
Next-generation BB Cream combining unifying makeup and microbiome care. Formula which rebalances skin microbiome, reduces redness and imperfections, hydrates without greasy finish, and superdispersible pigments for true color. Formulated with over 96.9% ingredients of natural origin and vegan, it provides comfort, hydration and light coverage while respecting skin balance. Melting velvet texture, instant healthy glow, unified and protected complexion. Perfect skin tone while caring for your skin's health. Beauty & Balance united.
News
Thépenier Pharma & Cosmetics: “safety and efficacy fuel the innovation pipeline”
A specialist in the production of hygiene and personal care products in mid-size series, Thépenier Pharma & Cosmetics builds on its expertise in developing innovative formulations produced...
Core Active Beauty: Innovation
Thépenier Pharma & Cosmetics introduces Core Active Beauty, an active cosmetic base concept combining proven intrinsic efficacy, skin biomimicry and formulation flexibility.
A Structured Environmental Approach
Thépenier Pharma & Cosmetics’ environmental commitment is embedded in its industrial strategy, combining carbon monitoring, continuous improvement and regulatory requirements.
First time at PCD Paris 2026
Thépenier Pharma & Cosmetics joins Paris Packaging Week 2026 for the first time in the PCD Full-Service Zone.
New mannufacturing workshop for liquid products
Inauguration of our new 500 m² workshop dedicated to liquids, strengthening our industrial leadership.
Job ads
Maintenance Manager F/M
CDI Saint-Langis-lès-Mortagne. Lead GMP pharma-cosmetic maintenance: preventive, CMMS, Lean projects, team management. 10+ yrs industrial exp.
Production Team Leader – 2×8 F/M
CDI 2-shifts Saint-Langis-lès-Mortagne. Lead 10-20 operators on cosmetic GMP lines. 5+ yrs production + 1st management exp.