Spa Canada Magazine

G.M. Collin Company Profile

The North American pioneer in skin care ingenuity, G.M. Collin’s hallmark has become its penchant for using the latest technology to develop the most innovative products in skin care to provide ultimate results. Since 1991, Montreal-based Dermo-Cosmetik Laboratories has developed G.M. Collin, adapting the products to suit the North American climate and consumers’ desire for light textures, more gentle aromas, and enhanced dermo-corrective capacity by using cutting-edge biotechnology and natural ingredients.

The Origin of G.M. Collin: Beauty Reborn
G.M. Collin was originally founded in Paris, France in 1957 by dermatologist Eugene Lapinet, who pioneered the use of collagen pellicles for treating burn victims, and renowned professional aesthetician Monique Moreau, who had a keen understanding of the most common skin care concerns among the general public. Together they fused their respective expertise into the most advanced skin treatments available.


Dermo-Corrective Skin Care
G.M. Collin is dedicated to offering women and men of all ages an exclusive range of products, from superior performance clinical treatments to the highest quality of home care specially designed for the needs of every skin type and condition, from dry to oily skin, and from acneic to rosacea-prone and sensitive skin. With 15 targeted anti-aging products, from eye and lip contour correction to mature skin treatment, G.M. Collin has the answer for every skin concern.



The professional skin care line is exclusively distributed through skin care spas, clinics and medical offices, in total offering more than 80 home care products in retail and professional sizes, and 10 exclusive clinical treatments catered to the needs of urban day spas to the most luxurious resorts. With every G.M. Collin product, the goal is to obtain a more radiant, healthier, and younger-looking skin.

The professional care consists of sophisticated anti-aging treatments, such as the Signature treatment, Botinol, a non-invasive, anti-wrinkle dermo-procedure that produces visible results without the use of needles. The treasure-chest of G.M. Collin professional treatments includes the patented collagen skin rejuvenator, antioxidant treatment with Vitamin C and algae biomatrix, skin clearing oxygenation facial, and soothing thermo-corrective mask treatment. The treatments are all pre-dosed, pre-packaged, and come with illustrated protocols and a clinical treatment how-to DVD for ease of use.

Excellence in Research & Development
G.M. Collin’s dedicated Research & Development team is always working on creating the most effective skin care solutions by using cutting-edge biotechnology combined with the best natural ingredients for every product.



At G.M. Collin, we abide by the strictest manufacturing regulations – ones that comply with current pharmaceutical standards. All of our products are manufactured in accordance with the standards set by Health Canada and the FDA in the United States. A team of highly skilled scientists including chemists, biochemists, pharmacists, and biologists develop all our formulas internally, selecting only active ingredients that have been proven safe and effective, and using them in optimal doses for the aesthetic conditions they treat.



The Leader in Innovation
Striving to bring the best technologies to life as soon as possible, G.M. Collin is proud to continually create new and innovative products. In 2010, Retinol Advanced Night Cream was awarded Best Product by Les Nouvelles Esthétiques & Spa Magazine in the USA for its remarkable, clinically proven results, with up to 98% increase in hydration and 93% decrease in number of lines and wrinkles.

Already famed for its high-performance anti-aging lineup, G.M. Collin raised the industry standard for acne and oily skin treatments with the launch of Puracne Oxygen for oily and acne-prone skin, and Oxygen Puractive+ for normal to oily skin: the first and only lines in this category to feature an oxygen complex that increases natural cellular oxygenation to brighten and clear the skin. The line was subsequently awarded Best Anti-Acne Line by Chatelaine Magazine! The accompanying Puracne Clinical Treatment gives the skin a brilliant radiance, and was the highlight of pre-ceremony facials for celebrities at the 2009 Academy Awards.

Since may 2010, G.M. Collin sets the new industry standard by proudly unveiling the results-driven PhytoWhite Brightening System, an all-in-one lightening solution comprised of PhytoWhite Dark Spot Serum & PhytoWhite Cream.



Media Honors
Since 2005, G.M. Collin has been the exclusive skin care company performing celebrity treatments at the festivities prior the Oscar Awards. Since 2001, G.M. Collin has been highly recognized in the aesthetics industry, being the only company to have their new products selected eight years in a row as “Best Introductions” by DaySpa Magazine. This year, Aquamucine SPF 15 was chosen as Best Moisturizer by the esteemed review panel at DaySpa. G.M. Collin has garnered more than 25 awards by the media over the last 3 years, with industry references such as Chatelaine, Natural Health, Spa Magazine, DaySpa, Les Nouvelles Esthetiques, Spa Canada, Best Health, Renew and Elevate bestowing the lofty honors. The company has also been presented the Consumer Trend News Award for Health and Beauty, the highly competitive critic’s award for superior products.

Environmental Commitment
G.M. Collin is committed to Follow the Green Path, making environmentally friendly products by using paper from well-managed forests, controlled sources, and made of recycled and recyclable fibers. G.M. Collin also offers reusable 100% recyclable tote bags at trade shows, and provides paperless electronic media kits on USB drives. The Bio Organique line also ascribes to a strict, 14-point Organic Statement dictating the harmony in respecting our environment and our skin.

Support Programs
G.M. Collin’s commitment to helping spa owners and aestheticians grow their business has led to the development of high-impact marketing tools developed on-site by its dynamic marketing team. Among the scores of profit-generating initiatives include ten valuable promotions offered every year. During the course of the year, numerous events are also planned and hosted with our clients to increase brand and spa awareness to local markets.

Educating our clientele is key to the success of professional skin care, and G.M. Collin has a full-time training team dedicated for this purpose. All across the country we offer scheduled training seminars and unique personalized motivational programs to help owners adeptly prescribe products and to reach financial objectives. Every month at our three main education centers in Canada, G.M. Collin offers a great number of different courses for the benefit of estheticians to fully learn the intricacies of every treatment.

Our first-class, multilingual customer service ensures that our expert staff is easily accessible from all across the country to assist clients with all questions and concerns. With fast service and no delay in answering inquiries, G.M. Collin’s customer service speaks 8 different languages for your convenience, including Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and French.

Naturally, our goal and vision for G.M. Collin as a leader in professional skin care is always matched by our commitment to unparalleled quality across the spectrum.