Founded in France over forty years ago by Rene Guinot, a well-known chemist, the collection of skincare products, now known throughout the world as Guinot Paris, began with a focused approach to treating the skin with the now well-known Hydradermie treatment. Guinot Paris provides a wide range of beauty care, covering three specific categories- face, body and sun. But in each category, the company's philosophy of professional expertise as a guide to product usage is an important part of its skincare message. Basic to this is the Guinot creed with points out that every skin is different as well as being exposed to different environmental and stressful conditions at different times. It is the synergy of the professional services and the retail products that together brings about skin beauty on which Guinot Paris prides itself.

The history of Guinot began in France over 50 years thanks to Rene Guinot, a well-known chemist. The collection of skincare products, now known throughout the world as Guinot Paris, began with a focused approach to treating the skin with the now well-known Hydradermie treatment. From this beginning concept moved ahead with products compatible with those used in spa treatment made available for clients' use at home. Today, Guinot Paris skincare as well as the Guinot professional treatments are available in spas/salons throughout the world. Keeping its roots in the salons and spas where its professional treatments begin, Guinot Paris has increasingly expanded its retail operation and today is recognised as the leading skincare collection in prestige salons and spas everywhere. Today Guinot is the Number 1 Salon in France and has a commanding position in the Uk and Ireland with well over 1,000 salons and in many countries around the world.