ANNIVERSARY PROMOTION
A DECADE OF IDC This year, beloved Canadian dermo-cosmetic skincare line IDC celebrates 10 years of innovation. Co-founder Eric Dupont, PhD PhysiologyEndocrinology, gives us the inside scoop on this hot Quebec brand
Cosmetics: What does IDC stand for? Eric Dupont: “IDC stands for Integral Dermo Correction — our products are engineered with a complete approach to understanding and preventing skin aging.” Cosmetics: Who created the brand? Dupont: “I founded IDC, with my brother Luc. We are both Canadian entrepreneurs with a passion for comprehensive science. We also founded four international health and beauty companies, and in each we put research and quality first.” Cosmetics: How did IDC come about? Dupont: “After selling ingredients to major cosmetic companies, we realized that the guidelines for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries were very different. In cosmetics, too often the concentration of ingredients in the finished formula were not as high, leading to a lack of efficacy. Customers paid for marketing claims and products formulated for their sensory attributes. We wanted to change that.” Cosmetics: Why did you decide to focus on aging? Dupont: “For years I worked with a team of international scientists researching the causes of skin aging and finding the best molecules to counter them all at once. We created REGEN(16) technology and IDC 10 years ago to target 16 causes of skin aging.” Cosmetics: What makes IDC stand out? Dupont: “We rely on decades of expertise in discovering groundbreaking molecules, and a multidisciplinary team of skin specialists that stay up-to-date on the latest anti-aging research. We built a reputation on safe, stable and clinically efficient formulas.” Cosmetics: What is REGEN(16)? Dupont: “REGEN(16) is a highly concentrated complex of cutting-edge ingredients — including plant and marine extracts, peptides and biotech molecules. It delivers visible results and effectively combines the benefits of many traditional anti-aging skincare products into a single formula. It’s supported by eight clinical studies and rigorous tests, making IDC a safe and leading evidence-based skincare brand.”
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