Nuestra historia, Germaine de Capuccini

A history of achievement

Carmen Vidal, who is considered the creator of the first cosmetics empire in Spain, was a visionary regarding the modern woman's concerns in skincare, viewing it as a synthesis of the balance between beauty and health.

1964

Carmen Vidal founds Germaine de Capuccini. Her first beauty institute offering clients treatments she made herself.

1975

Own laboratory. The first factory with warehouses, a laboratory and offices is opened in Alcoy.

1984

An icon is born: Repair Night Progress. One of the firm's benchmark treatments, with its formula bringing together the latest technological advances and the most powerful active ingredients discovered thanks to more than three decades of work.

1987

International expansion. The brand commences its internationalisation process. Today, it has reached more than 80 countries.

1997

Launch of the Spa range. A careful selection of therapies that offer skin health and emotional well-being to ensure perfect harmony between body, mind and soul.

2004

The origin of Timexpert. Germaine de Capuccini's firm focus on an anti-ageing line that combines quality and efficacy.

2012

Creation of the Kirei method. An exclusive, age-old technique combining the biological effect of products with the action provided by the application method.

2016

Epigenetics. The first skincare company to work with Epigenol in its formulas.

2021

Patented HLG Nanopolymer. Exclusive use of a global patent for a revolutionary active ingredient is obtained.

2022

Expert Lab. New cosmeceuticals line with state-of-the-art professional equipment offering high dermatological efficacy.

Thanks to her enthusiasm and perseverance, in 1964 she created a cosmetics empire from a provincial town. Aged 54, she founded Germaine de Capuccini, becoming a pioneer by professionalising skincare and introducing the culture of prevention.

Carmen has done an enormous amount of social work over the years, offering women in the 60s and 70s training and a trade, that of beauty therapist, so in a way she helped to launch female emancipation.

In the 90s, the company become a leading smart cosmetics and anti-ageing firm dedicated to professional aesthetics and women's needs.

Our hallmark: Training

Our Training and Development Department provides tools and continuous support to thousands of professionals around the world, ensuring their business continues to grow, innovate, surprise and offer quality and efficacy to their clients.

Our commitment to the planet

We are the first professional cosmetics company to commit to offsetting and reducing CO2 emissions. In addition, we offer a wide range of vegan products that are free from ingredients of animal origin, as well as eco-friendly refillable products. We are also working to reduce paper usage and ensure our products are more easily recycled.

Our Ocean Respect sun range is made with biodegradable ingredients that are free from micro-plastics, silicones, nanoparticles and filters that damage coral reefs.

Our social commitment

As well as developing products that have been dermatologically tested on cancer patients, we've been collaborating for more than X years with different initiatives that support the fight against cancer alongside the AECC, Fundación Stanpa and Run Cancer.

We are the first skincare company to include Braille on packaging for products sold through retail.