Biotherm

thumb|right|Biotherm store in Citylink Plaza, [[Hong Kong]] Biotherm is a French skin care company owned by L'Oréal. Biotherm was acquired by L'Oréal in 1970.

In the early 20th century, the French doctor Jos Jullien discovered mineral thermal spring waters under Pyrenees mountain in the southern part of France which contained thermal plankton, supposedly a key to healthy skin and a potent skin rejuvenator. In 1952, intellectual property rights were acquired and he used it in skin care products. Thus, therm in Biotherm comes from thermal plankton, an ingredient found in all Biotherm products. Bio comes from the profession of the founder biologist.