We are extremely happy to announce that our laboratories have now moved to our new facilities. The total surface area of our cell biology, chemical, microbiological, R&D and application laboratories is now approximately 4 times bigger than in our old facility(!) We have further invested in chemical analytical, microbiological and cell biological equipment to ensure we can continue to improve the quality of our work.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The health, safety and well-being of our employees have always been a priority to us. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic health has become an even more important topic.
Don’t be an ideal, just be you!
When we had the idea to deal with the topic of Body Positivity/ Body Neutrality, we quickly realized how complex this topic is. Everyone liked the idea, but when asked how positively they themselves feel about their bodies and how they see the topic in society, it quickly became clear that there is still a lot to move…
Haut- und Kälteschutz neu definiert
P.A. Schmidt
Cossma, 1-2/2013, 30-31
Towards a Sustainable Solution for Skin Health and Well-Being
H. van der Hoeven, Dr. H. Prade
SOFW Journal, 2020-03, 12-18
New Kid on the Blogs
Discover our brand new blog SCIENCE · NATURE · BEAUTY and take a deep dive into skincare with us, ask our experts and discover the basics of skin and active ingredients, let yourself be inspired by current consumer and market analysis and learn more about the cornerstones of CLR and about what we care…
Case Study: The quest for skin health and overall well-being
Our adaptogenic active ingredient AnnonaSense CLR™ verifiably improves well-being by stabilizing the ECS/EVS system…
Ingredient Showcase: „The never-ending quest for refined skin structure and even skin complexion“
One of our biggest challenges is to develop products which lead to refined skin structure and even coloration. Zooming out, we come to the recognition of the…
Anti-ageing skincare: learning from nature
Harald van der Hoeven, Personal Care Global, 01/2024, S. 1-3
Anti-Aging by Promoting Skin Renewal Probiotically / Des probiotiques pour stimuler le renouvellement cutané
H. van der Hoeven
Expression Cosmétique, Guide of cosmetics ingredients 2015, 289-293
World Environment Day – protecting biodiversity on our planet and our skin
June 5th is World Environment Day. This year’s theme „biodiversity“ reminds us that humans are just one of 8 million species on earth and that…
CLR Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives 2020
Thanks to our loyal customers and reliable partners 2020 was, despite the ongoing pandemic, a successful business year for CLR. But we are highly aware…
AJDK new distributor for Scandinavia
Based on some organizational changes on the former distribution set-up in Scandinavia, CLR was reviewing its position in this market. It is CLR’s intention to…
Skincare: uniting clinical proof with perception
Harald van der Hoeven, Heiko Prade, Personal Care, 2022-06, 3 Seiten
New Halal certificate
We are happy to inform you that the following products are now Halal-certified:
Maricol S
MPC™ – Milk Peptide Complex
SyriCalm™ CLR (PC)
Analysing vitamin D and skin hydration
H. van der Hoeven, Dr. H. Prade
Personal Care Global 2020-08, 25-28
CLR reorganizes its business in Australia and New Zealand
Activ-Ingredient Pty Ltd will be CLR’s new distributor for the cosmetics market in Australia and New Zealand
CutiGuard CLR™ shortlisted for in-cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award
We are happy to announce that CutiGuard CLR™ has been nominated for this year’s Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award at in-cosmetics Asia. Based on an…
New article: Postbiotics, just a trend or more than that?
The use of postbiotics in the skincare industry is currently a trend. Trends come and go but postbiotics have been in use in cosmetics for…
Inflamación neurogenica – Aplicatión para Piel Sensible
P.A. Schmidt
Arte y Ciencia Cosmética, 54, April 2013, 54-57
Auf dem Weg zu einer nachhaltigen Lösung für Hautgesundheit und Wohlbefinden
H. van der Hoeven, Dr. H. Prade
SOFW Journal, 2020-03, 16-21
Up close & personal with CLR
We want to develop products that solve a problem in a sustainable and smart way. This is a matter of personal concern to us, which is why we regularly test our products ourselves. Come closer and get personal insights into the skin and hair care routine of our colleagues…
Help the scalp recover from stress with ProRenew Complex CLR
H. van der Hoeven
Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review, 2021-10, 12-13
New formulation concept: Come As You Are
However we define beauty for us, it’s first and foremost about feeling comfortable. Every skin has its individual needs. Forget enlarged pores, acne, skin irritations, forget the first signs of skin aging and feel free to create your individual look!
Inspire Inclusion! – Happy International Women’s Day 2024
Here in Berlin, International Women’s Day is an official holiday and we can spend the day with our friends and families, relax at home or join one of the many rallies in the city, advocating women’s empowerment. This year’s theme “Inspire Inclusion” highlights the fact that women are not a homogenous group but that all of us have our own unique challenges and needs.
SyriCalm CLR, tratamiento para uno de los problemas más subestimados de la piel: estrès hiper-osmótico
H. van der Hoeven
Arte y Ciencia Cosmética, No. 63, 2016-06, 75-78
Catering to the skin of Generation Z
H. van der Hoeven, Dr. H. Prade
Personal Care Europe, 2020-06, 48-51
We celebrate 10 years of ISO 14001 certification
We have always taken our responsibility as a company seriously. That is why we included environmental aspects into our integrated management system, they are an…
#BreakTheBias – Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022
As an industry we have the power and the responsibility to rewrite the narrative of beauty…
Naming and Claiming Pro- and postbiotic
Harald van der Hoeven, COSSMA, 2022-12, S. 28-29
Podcast: The push for natural ingredients sustainability
Harald van der Hoeven (Director Product Design and Development at CLR), Dr. Barbara Olioso (Founder, Green Chemist Consultancy) and Kathryn Sheridan (Founder & CEO, Sustainability…
Skin in Balance
H. van der Hoeven
Cossma, 2021-05, 14-17
Is vitamin D-skin care a new reality?
H. van der Hoeven
Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review, 2022-10, 10-11
Case Study: Bifida Ferment Lysate Revisited: The skin’s Biogenetic Codex, a key to keep skin aging in check
The anti-aging segment is and will continue to be the most important segment in the skincare market. We do see a shift in consumer behavior…
New Product Launch: AnnonaSense CLR™
AnnonaSense CLR provides skin with an innovative adaptogenic approach. Adaptogens stabilize physiological processes and promote homeostasis – a perfect balance. AnnonaSense CLR reduces the production of key inflammatory mediators and sustainably stabilizes a healthy homeostasis in skin. It reduces sensitivity and itching. Skin appearance, well-being and quality of life are clearly improved.
Gold award for AnnonaSense CLR™ at in-cosmetics Asia!
We are very proud to announce that our active ingredient AnnonaSense CLR™ won the GOLD Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award at in-cosmetics Asia!
Innovation Zone
Discover a goal-oriented and natural solution for acne-prone skin and scalp affected by dandruff – with the power of ancient wisdom and next generation skin microbiota research…
New sales team member
In an expansion of CLR’s sales team Mr. Francisco Fernández Palacio, PhD has been appointed International Technical Sales Manager CLR.
Ralf Kuschnereit will join CLR as Director Global Sales
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Ralf Kuschnereit will join CLR as Director Global Sales on 1st February 2020.
The holy grail in skin care: skin health and wellbeing
H. van der Hoeven, Dr. Heiko Prade
Personal Care Europe, 2019-06, 21-24
Unternehmenspolitik CLR
Um unser hohes Qualitätsniveau zu sichern und eine stabile Grundlage für künftige Verbesserungen zu schaffen, hat CLR ein integriertes Managementsystem eingeführt, das Qualitäts-, Umwelt- und soziale Aspekte in Übereinstimmung mit den ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SA8000 und EFfCI GMP Normen verbindet. Unsere Produkte sind oftmals Cosmos-, Ecocert-, Natrue- oder Halal-zertifiziert.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
What do radioactivity, the double helix and the social behavior of chimpanzees have in common?
AnnonaSense CLR™ – a safe and sustainable alternative to CBD
CBD is currently enjoying lots of attention in the cosmetic industry as it is said to interact with our ECS
Acting together – CLR launches CSR program
Sustainability and social responsibility are not new topics for us, but have long been firmly anchored in our integrated management system. With our“Acting together” program, we now bundle our activities, look proudly at what we have achieved, make new commitments and continue on our path to a more sustainable company.
Personnel announcement: Nathalia Gruber and Harald van der Hoeven to assume new positions at CLR
CLR is constantly developing and expanding, even in these difficult times. In a further step of our positive development as a company, we are…
Is CBD worth the hype?
H. van der Hoeven
Cossma 2019-7/8, 46-47
New data on the skin microbiota
We are happy to announce new test results for our cosmetic active ProRenew Complex CLR™. Comprehensive studies using 16S rRNA gene sequencing show that ProRenew Complex CLR™ provides effective aid for skin in re-establishing its original microbial richness and diversity after severe disruption.
EcoVadis Sustainability Rating – Gold
Marketing Trends
We are happy to present you our latest marketing concept “CLR’s Simply Science. Responsible research for body, mind & nature” and more inspiring trends…
CLR is Thought Leadership Partner
After the big success of the Skin Microbiome Congress series in 2018, the event will return to Boston, London, San Francisco and Hong Kong in…
AEO
ISO Certificates
Formulation Lab – Total Balance
Explore the “Total Balance” formulation series with the aim to balance the skin’s ecosystem.
Natural and on trend, providing goal-oriented solutions and emotional well-being…
MultiMoist CLR™ COSMOS
We are happy to inform you that MultiMoist CLR™ is now also approved by COSMOS.
EFfCI GMP
Sustainability Corner
Cosmetic products have to be sustainable – this is rather an expectation now than a trend and includes ingredients as well as packaging and brands…
Make-Up Bar
To show you innovative color cosmetics with added skincare benefits, we co-operated with Eckart and are proud to present you the following inspiring formulations…