PATYKA, a mission-driven company

A MISSION-DRIVEN COMPANY Ever more committed

2002

In 2002, PATYKA was one of the first cosmetic brands to be certifed by ECOCERT under the COSMOS label.

As a trailblazer in beauty, PATYKA offers a unique vision of beauty, where efficacy, sensoriality and ethics are inseperable. Cosmetics without compromise that prioritises the health and beauty of the skin with high-performance formulas, ultra-concentrated in botanical and biotechnological active ingredients, while respecting the environment and biodiversity.

2019

In November 2020, PATYKA took a significant step forward by officially becoming a "Mission-Driven Company" ("Entreprise à Mission").

This bold move publicly reaffirms our commitment to societal and environmental responsibility.

2021

PATYKA received the Engagé RSE label awarded by AFNOR, at the 'Confirmed' level.

Renewed in 2023, this label highlights the advanced stage of the company's social and environmental responsibility policy.

2023

PAtYKA became an official member of the UEBT (Union for Ethical BioTrade), which ensures a biodiversity-friendly sourcing of raw materials and fair compensation for all partners.

A MISSION-DRIVEN COMPANY

What is a mission-driven company ?

It is a new legal status, established under France's PACTE law in May 2019, that allows companies to formally define societal and environmental objectives alongside their economic goals.

In November 2020, after 18 years of commitment, PATYKA became the third cosmetics company to adopt this status. This milestone confirms its founding ambition: to be a company that respects people, both women and men, as well as the planet, while making a positive impact on the world around it.

What does this mean for PATYKA ?

Mélia Roger, CSR Director at PATYKA, explains in concrete terms what this new status means for our company.

Our purpose

Because it is essential to « act sustainably in order to take care of women and men and preserve the environment and biodiversity », PATYKA is committed to taking care of the beauty and health of living organisms and ecosystems. This is part of our DNA and is now part of our statutes since PATYKA became a Mission-Driven Company.

Our commitments

As part of this mission, Patyka is committed to:

Caring for women and men

through creating products that are healthy, made in France, certified organic and vegan, and with a high level of traceability.

Caring for the planet

and preserving its resources in favour of biodiversity and ecological transition, for the well-being of future generations.

Building an inspiring shared project

by caring for the well-being, balance and quality of life at work for all our employees, and to be part of a social and solidarity-based approach.

Promoting a pioneering spirit

be a responsible player and innovate to build a sustainable world.

Our Charter of Formulation of Excellence

Since 2002, all Patyka skincare products have been certified by Ecocert under the COSMOS label, but we have defined our own formulation charter which goes beyond the requirements of the COSMOS label.

99.5% of ingredients are of natural origin on average

More than 40% of ingredients come from Organic Farming (GMO-free, pesticide-free), excluding cleansing products that are rinsed.

0 suspect or controversial chemical ingredients. 0 plant species that are under threat of extinction.

Natural fragrances and preservatives.

High concentrations of botanical and biotechnological active ingredients for optimal efficacy

Example: replacing water with floral waters in anti-ageing treatments

Vegan formulas, with the exception of the Hydra-Soothing Moisturizer, the Intensive Hydra-Soothing Moisturizer and the Instant Wrinkle Filler, which contain beeswax.

Use of upcycled* ingredients whenever possible. This is the case for the Plum oil used in Bouche à Bouche and Main dans la Main skincare products.

*Use and transformation of plant/fruit residues (e.g. stones). Nothing is lost, everything is transformed!

Eco-design

All PATYKA packaging is recyclable and/or made from recycled materials.

• Recyclable: all our bottles, tubes, jars, and boxes are made from recyclable materials. Please help us by sorting the packaging after use.

• Recycled: we incorporate recycled materials (glass or plastic) in our bottles, tubes, and jars to minimise the production of new virgin materials.

• Eco-refill: all our glass jars are now refillable (the refill is 100% recyclable and helps reduce CO2 emissions by 98%).

In 2022: we halved our use of virgin plastic compared to 2020, saving 23.5 tonnes of CO2.

Made in France

The Maison PATYKA, born in Paris, offers 100% Made in France skincare products.

We collaborate with carefully selected farmers to harvest botanical ingredients of exceptional quality, as well as with the finest artisans and manufacturers in France to create the most desirable fragrances and the most innovative packaging.

To further support the French economy, over 50% of our plant-based active ingredients are sourced in France.

Committed partnerships for biodiversity

PATYKA has planted 20,000 trees since 2019 as part of its reforestation programme. Because forests, as well as hedgerows and rural hedges, are the green lungs of the planet, absorbing CO2 and converting it into oxygen, it is crucial to protect them to slow down global warming.
Through our partnerships, PATYKA contributes to the reforestation of French territory by planting various tree species suited to the local ecosystem and promoting natural regeneration.

PATYKA participates in coral ecosystem restoration alongside Coral Guardian, supports soil regeneration by backing farms practising regenerative organic agriculture, and helps protect rare and endangered plant species through the Conservatoire Botanique National Sud-Atlantique.

Environmental transition

In response to the challenges of climate change, PATYKA has rolled out its 'NATURE' policy, which structures the Maison's ambitions around three main pillars: climate, biodiversity, and plastic usage.

CLIMATE

After conducting a carbon assessment and a Life Cycle Analysis of all our products, the Maison has defined a climate trajectory with a set timeline, which will be regularly reassessed based on the measurement of its environmental footprint. The goal is to reduce the company's carbon emissions by 5% per year by 2030.

BIODIVERSITY

Commitment to biodiversity preservation is essential for the sustainability of its products, its expertise in formulation, and for contributing, on its scale, to the protection of Nature. PATYKA's strategy for biodiversity preservation focuses on three main actions: measuring its biodiversity footprint, creating sustainable sourcing pathways, and supporting biodiversity protection initiatives.

PLASTIC USAGE

Reducing plastic usage, particularly virgin plastic, is at the heart of PATYKA's 'NATURE' strategy for its products. To demonstrate this commitment, PATYKA joined the FEBEA Plastic Act in 2023 with ambitious quantified goals, going beyond the provisions of the AGEC Law (Anti-waste for a Circular Economy):
• REDUCE: 19 tonnes of virgin plastic saved between 2020 and 2023
• REINCORPORATE: 79% recycled plastic in packaging
• REUSE: 100% of glass jars are refillable
• RECYCLE: 100% of packaging is recyclable