Ninety-nine not out

Editor Tim Probert travels to Berlin, Germany to visit CLR, one of the world’s most respected companies in the personal care industry, to find out more about this proudly independent and science-first maker of cosmetic actives

CLR is planning a party. Next year, the Berlin company will celebrate its 100th anniversary.

It has good reason to celebrate in style. From humble beginnings, CLR (Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter) has become one of the world's most successful and respected manufacturer of personal care active ingredients.

The past 99 years have, of course, seen unimaginable change but the company remains proudly independent and family owned as ever.

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