Polaar is a French-founded, family-owned skincare company specializing in natural products formulated with rare active ingredients sourced from the Arctic and Antarctic. Headquartered in Paris, the brand focuses on combining high-performance polar research with sustainable and ethical manufacturing practices.

Company Overview and History

Founding and Leadership:
Polaar was founded by Daniel Kurbiel, the son of polar explorers, who combined his family’s heritage with scientific research into arctic plants. While some sources cite its official registration in 2004 or 2006, the brand’s origins and family tradition date back over 40 years.

Headquarters:
53 rue du Rocher, 75008 Paris, France.

Legal Structure:
A “société par actions simplifiée” (simplified joint-stock company) registered under number RCS 477 493 753.

Scale and Presence:
The company is categorized as a private, late-stage firm with approximately 16 to 19 employees. It has historically focused on the European market, particularly France and Germany, and is expanding into North America and Asia by the end of 2024.

Product Philosophy and Formulation

Polaar’s core identity is built around the “purity and fragile nature” of the polar environment.

Natural Ingredients:
Formulas are designed to be at least 95% biodegradable. Products typically exclude parabens, mineral oils, and alcohol.

Key Arctic Actives:

Siberian Olive:
Used in the “Northern Light” range, containing 30 times more Vitamin C than an orange to promote radiance.

Iceberg Water:
Featured in the “IceSource” range for intense hydration and plumping.

Arctic Berries:
Used for their antioxidant and nourishing properties.

Nomadic Skincare Concept:
The brand emphasizes portable, unbreakable, and simple packaging to suit travelers and active lifestyles.

Bestselling Products:
Include the Polar Revitalizing Night Cream (Crème Revitalisante Nuit Polaire) and the Eternal Snow Youthful Promise Cream.

Ethics and Sustainability

Responsible Harvesting:
Polaar collaborates with scientific organizations like the Seaweed Development Center (CEDA) to identify and cultivate polar algae ecologically.

Cruelty-Free:
The products are vegan and not tested on animals.

Packaging:
Outer cases are 100% paper sourced from sustainably managed forests, and the company works to reduce overall packaging size.

Polaar Challenge:
An initiative that provides financial or equipment support to women undertaking cultural, scientific, or sporting adventures, such as the North Pole Marathon.