A committed and independent French family-owned brand since 1950.
Our history began in 1950, when entrepreneur Paul Berthomé partnered with pharmacist Claude Guillon to create the very first baby cleansing milk. It was a technical innovation, but also a way to free up time for parents — particularly for mothers at the time.
Our ambition has remained the same for generations: to be by parents' side and make their lives easier with our natural origin skincare ranges.
Discover some of Mustela's must-haves — iconic skincare passed down from generation to generation… and newer favourites already loved by families everywhere.
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1957 - First baby cleansing milk specifically formulated for baby skin
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1960 – Launch of the first suncare range to protect sensitive baby skin
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1979 – Launch of the first Mustela women's range
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1987 – Launch of the first 2-in-1 cleansing gel and nappy change cream
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1990 – Launch of the first baby wipes
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1994 – Mustela® 9 Months: first complete skincare line to support skin changes throughout pregnancy
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1999 – Launch of PhysiObébé®: the first no-rinse cleansing fluid, a new approach to cleansing (JPMA Innovation Award / USA)
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1999 – Launch of the Mustela® Dermo-Paediatrics line, featuring Stelatopia emollient cream
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2008 – Launch of Stelaprotect: the first range dedicated to hypersensitive skin in newborns, babies and children.
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2020 – Launch of the first certified organic range for the whole family, from birth. Made up of four fragrance-free essentials, it is formulated with organic olive oil from Nîmes and exceeds Cosmos Organic standards thanks to its vegan, eco-designed and highly natural formulas.
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2020 – Mustela trialled a bulk purchasing model — selling products without pre-packaging. The idea? To go even further in the eco-design of our products, particularly in reducing packaging, with a refillable bottle called REVIENS!
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2021 – The first multi-use product for the whole family! The universal balm features 3 avocado extracts from the whole fruit (skin, flesh and seed) to harness all its benefits and care for the skin.
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2022 – A 2-in-1 from head to toe! Mustela launched its first solid shower shampoo enriched with organic avocado oil and organic olive oil, gently cleansing both hair and body.
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2023 – Together with 4 other dermo-cosmetic players, we joined the "#PharmaRecharge" consortium to offer, for the first time, 15 iconic products in an eco-responsible refillable bottle available in pharmacies!
Our production site since 1957
85% of our products are made in France, at our Épernon site in the Eure-et-Loir department. From the very beginning, we have chosen to control our entire value chain — from research and manufacturing through to marketing — to ensure the quality and safety of our products at every stage.
An independent family-owned company
Today, Mustela remains a family-owned, independent brand — owned by the Berthomé family, founders of Laboratoires Expanscience, and led by Paul's son, Jean-Paul.
Why stay independent?
Staying independent means maintaining full control of our value chain — from research all the way through to marketing. And that means an unwavering commitment to product safety and quality at every stage."
This independence also allows us to continuously strive for progress — working towards a neutral and then positive impact on the environment and the world.
Our credo is simple: to do better every day.
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THE MUSTELA FOUNDATION
Since 1982, the Mustela Foundation has been dedicated to supporting research and projects on child development and parenthood around the world.