The COTTAN house emerged for the first time at the confluence of formulatory art and art nouveau, two disciplines magnifying nature in the service of beauty. Today, it is reborn with the deep conviction that the inspiration and know-how of this beautiful era, combined with contemporary science, will be able to illuminate the future of beauty. The metric system was adopted, Balzac introduced Vautrin, Zola and Monet were born, and Jean-François Arsène founded the Hygienic Society of Doctor COTTAN . In the middle of the 19th century, this pioneer became aware of a disturbing fact: the vast majority of cosmetic products intended for skin care were in reality too often composed of harmful species, more likely to harden and soften the skin. dry out, than to preserve its beauty. Driven by the hygienist movement of his time, he summoned the knowledge of medicine and pharmacy, and created the very first collection of healthy and natural products, free from compounds of animal origin , truly guaranteeing radiance, softness and health of the skin.