In short: Repêchage, O3+ and Dermalogica are three professional skin care brands that Indian salons, spas and clinics use for facials. Repêchage is an American brand founded in 1980 and built on seaweed, best known for its Four Layer Facial. O3+ is an Indian professional brand founded in 2004 in New Delhi and known for salon facial kits.

Dermalogica was founded in Los Angeles in 1986, is known for its skin therapist education, and has been part of Unilever since 2015. Each has a different focus, so the right choice depends on your clients, your treatment menu and the support you want. A note before you read: this guide is published by JB Skincare, the exclusive authorized importer of Repêchage in India, and we have kept the comparison to published facts.

The three brands at a glance

A seaweed mask during a professional facial. Image: Repêchage

Repêchage

Repêchage was founded in 1980 by Lydia Sarfati, an esthetician who built the brand around seaweed. Its formulas use seaweeds such as Laminaria digitata, which Repêchage sources sustainably from the coasts of Brittany in France and Maine in the United States and processes in the United States. Its best-known professional treatment is the Four Layer Facial, which layers a seaweed serum, a hydrating cream with massage, a fresh seaweed mask and a mineral mask.

• For salons: signature facials in single-use unidose packs, including the Four Layer Facial, Biolight Miracle Facial, Vita Cura 5 Phase Firming Facial and Hydra Dew Pure Moisturizing Lift Facial, plus back bar products, sheet masks, body treatments and tools.
• For clients at home: a full retail range by skin need, with starter kits.
• In India: supplied, with training and support, by JB Skincare. See the Signature Facial Treatments.

O3+

O3+ is an Indian professional skin care brand started in New Delhi in 2004 by cosmetologist Vineet Kapur, who had earlier imported European skin care brands. It was built to serve Indian salons with professional facial kits, and it became a familiar name for salon facials across the country. Over time it has added online sales and a consumer range alongside its salon business.

• Known for: a wide presence in Indian salons, facial kits designed for the Indian market, and familiarity among clients.
• Worth asking: which kits suit your clients' concerns, what training is included, and the cost per treatment.

Dermalogica

Dermalogica was launched in Los Angeles in 1986 by Jane and Raymond Wurwand, who had earlier set up a training school for skin therapists that became the International Dermal Institute. The brand is known for its emphasis on professional education and skin analysis. Unilever acquired Dermalogica in 2015, and in India it sits within Hindustan Unilever's beauty brands.

• Known for: a strong education program, a well-known international name and a broad retail range.
• Worth asking: local training availability, treatment protocols and the cost per treatment for your salon.

How to choose between them

All three are established professional brands. The better question is which one fits your business:

• Your clients' concerns. List the five concerns clients ask about most and check which brand has a clear treatment and home-care routine for each.
• Your treatment menu. Do you want one signature facial clients ask for by name, a wide menu of kits, or a skin-analysis-led approach?
• Training. Ask how your therapists will be trained, where, and how often.
• Hygiene and consistency. Single-use treatment packs keep every treatment fresh and the same.
• Cost per treatment and retail margins. Compare the full cost of one facial, not the price of a box.
• Supply and paperwork. For imported brands, buy through the authorized importer, with CDSCO registration and Indian importer details on the label.

Our checklist on how to choose a professional skincare brand for your salon goes through these points in detail, with questions to ask any supplier.

For clients: which facial should you book?

If you are booking a facial rather than choosing a brand, start with your skin, not the label. Tell your therapist your main concern and ask what the facial involves, how long it takes and how to care for your skin afterwards. Our guide to what happens in a professional facial explains the steps.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Repêchage, O3+ or Dermalogica?

None is better for every salon. They differ in focus: Repêchage in seaweed-based layered facials, O3+ in salon facial kits made for India, and Dermalogica in skin analysis and education. Choose the one that fits your clients, menu and budget.

Is Repêchage available in India?

Yes. JB Skincare is the exclusive authorized importer and distributor of Repêchage for India. See our guide is Repêchage available in India.

Is O3+ an Indian brand?

Yes. O3+ was founded in New Delhi in 2004.

Who owns Dermalogica?

Dermalogica has been part of Unilever since 2015.

What is the Repêchage Four Layer Facial?

Repêchage's signature professional facial, introduced in 1980: a seaweed serum, a hydrating cream with massage, a fresh seaweed mask and a mineral mask, applied in order.

Can a salon offer more than one professional brand?

Yes. Some salons use one brand for a signature treatment and another for other services. Keep protocols and training clear for each.

How can my salon start offering Repêchage facials?

Write to info@jbskincare.in or call 011-47504498. JB Skincare supplies professional products and provides training and support.

Sources and further reading

Further reading:

• Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Government of India: Cosmetics
• Repêchage (official site): About us

In short: choosing a professional skincare brand for your salon, spa or clinic is a business decision as much as a skin care one.

Check that imported products come through an authorized importer with the right papers, that the brand trains your team properly, that its treatments fit your clients, that there is a home-care range clients can continue with, and that supply and support are reliable. This guide lists what to check and the questions to ask any supplier, so you can compare brands fairly.

1. Legal supply and paperwork

For imported brands, start here. Imported cosmetics sold in India need an import registration from the CDSCO, and packs need Indian importer details, MRP and batch information on the label. Buying through the brand's authorized importer protects you and your clients from gray-market stock, poor storage and products close to expiry.

• Ask who the authorized importer or distributor is for India, and ask to see that authorization.
• Check that invoices carry GST and that labels show importer details, MRP, batch and dates.
• Ask about shelf life and how stock is stored before it reaches you.

A professional facial treatment. Image: Repêchage

2. Training and education

A professional facial is only as good as the hands performing it. Ask what training the brand gives your therapists, whether it covers protocols, massage technique, skin analysis and contraindications, and whether new staff can be trained as your team changes. Ongoing education keeps treatments consistent across therapists and branches.

3. A treatment menu that fits your clients

• Concern-based treatments. Look for facials built for the concerns your clients ask about most: dullness and uneven tone, dryness, oiliness and breakouts, sensitivity, and mature skin.
• A signature treatment. A well-known signature facial gives clients a reason to choose your salon and come back.
• Realistic timing. Check how long each protocol takes, so it fits your booking slots and pricing.
• Add-ons. Masks, eye treatments, tools and body treatments let you build packages.

4. Hygiene and consistency

Single-use, pre-measured (unidose) treatment packs mean every client gets freshly opened products, and every therapist uses the same amounts. That supports hygiene, reduces waste from open jars, and makes the cost of each treatment predictable.

5. Home care for your clients

Results last longer when clients continue at home. A brand with a retail range matched to its facials lets your team recommend a routine after each treatment, and it adds retail income. Ask whether there are starter sizes, so clients can try a routine before committing.

6. Cost per treatment and margins

Compare the cost per facial, not just the price of a box. Divide the box price by the number of treatments it holds, add your therapist's time, and compare that with what you can charge in your area. Ask about minimum order quantities and delivery times, so you do not have to hold more stock than you need.

7. Claims and ingredient information

Your clients will ask what is in a product and what it does. Choose a brand that gives clear ingredient lists and sensible directions, and train your team to describe results honestly. That protects your reputation.

8. Marketing and business support

Some suppliers help with treatment menus, in-salon material, launch events and product knowledge for front-desk teams. Ask what is included and what it costs.

Questions to ask any professional skincare supplier

1. Are you the authorized importer or distributor for India, and can you show the authorization?
2. What training do you provide, for whom, and how often?
3. Which professional treatments do you offer, how long does each take, and what is the cost per treatment?
4. Are treatments in single-use packs?
5. Is there a matching home-care range, with starter sizes?
6. What are the minimum order, delivery time and return policy?
7. What marketing and education support is included?

How JB Skincare supports professionals

JB Skincare is the exclusive authorized importer and distributor of Repêchage and VOESH for India, and has supported skin clinics, dermatologists and salons since 2012. For professionals, that includes:

• Signature facials in unidose packs, including the Repêchage Four Layer Facial, Biolight Miracle Facial, Vita Cura 5 Phase Firming Facial and Hydra Dew Pure Moisturizing Lift Facial. See the Signature Facial Treatments.
• Back bar products for cleansing, toning, exfoliation, massage and masks, listed under Back Bar.
• Sheet masks, body treatments and tools, including sheet masks, body treatments and tools and devices.
• VOESH single-use mani-pedi kits for hygienic hand and foot services; see the VOESH pedicure range.
• Education and marketing support, and regimes built for a salon or clinic's needs on request.
• A home-care range clients can buy on jbskincare.in, including Repêchage Starter Kits.

To discuss your salon, spa or clinic, write to info@jbskincare.in or call 011-47504498. Our guide to Repêchage vs O3+ vs Dermalogica compares three professional brands used in India.

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose a professional skincare brand for my salon?

Check legal supply and paperwork, the training offered, whether the treatments match your clients' concerns, hygiene and consistency, home-care options, cost per treatment, and the support you will get.

Do imported cosmetics need registration in India?

Yes. Imported cosmetics need an import registration from the CDSCO, and packs must carry the Indian importer's details. Buy through the brand's authorized importer.

What are unidose facial kits?

Single-use, pre-measured packs for one treatment. They keep products fresh, support hygiene and make every treatment consistent.

Should my salon sell home-care products?

If clients ask how to keep their results, a matching home-care range lets your team recommend a routine and adds retail income. Train your team to recommend only what a client needs.

How do I work out the cost of a facial for my salon?

Divide the price of a professional box by the number of treatments it holds, add product used for add-ons and your therapist's time, and compare that with local pricing.

Does JB Skincare train salon staff?

Yes. JB Skincare provides education and support to the salons, spas and clinics it supplies. Write to info@jbskincare.in with your requirements.

Can a clinic or dermatologist buy Repêchage?

Yes. JB Skincare supplies skin clinics and dermatologists as well as salons and spas, and can suggest regimes for a clinic's needs.

How do I place a bulk order?

Write to info@jbskincare.in with the products and quantities you need, and the team will get in touch.

Sources and further reading

Further reading:

• Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Government of India: Cosmetics
• Repêchage (official site): About us