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Beginning in 1972, Monsieur des Garets, a trained parfumeur who had been employed by Jean Patou, took over the company with the conviction that it was time to revolutionize depilatory waxing products. This beauty professional felt that all the waxes then available on the market were outmoded. He wanted to improve their comfort and effectiveness. His goal was to transform a utilitarian act into an authentic skin care treatment.
In 1975, he opened the first manufacturing facility in Thoré-La-Rochette, in France’s Loir-et-Cher Department. In 1978, the company underwent restructuring and concentrated its activity on developing new waxes. At that time it changed its name to Périgot.
The company revolutionized the depilatory wax industry by its creation of new concepts (strip and non-strip waxes) for which numerous patents were filed. In 1988, the first no-strip disposable wax, “SB,” came into being.
In 1991, expanding business led to the creation of a new, more spacious production facility with an area of 2,000 sq. m., also at Thoré-La-Rochette.
During the ’90s, in order to better cover the French territory, Périgot acquired several regional wholesalers. In 1994, the Nice sales platform was integrated into the company. It is now the center for distribution throughout France.