EXPERT SKINCARE. MADE IN GERMANY.

ABOUT BABOR

BABOR has been setting standards in medical skincare since 1956.
Sustainable. Professional. BABOR develops highly effective, individual solutions to meet the needs of every skin type. Confirmed by dermatological experts around the world.

ABOUT

THE COMPANY

BABOR is a leading international brand of professional cosmetics and is still a family business today. At the head of the company is the owner family in the third generation.

In order to meet the demands of its customers, BABOR relies on 7 decades of skin care expertise made in Germany: the entire development and production takes place exclusively at the company headquarters in Aachen. Therefore, every product, from the idea to the finished jar, is a promise of quality and stands for science, precision and effectiveness.

The company is managed by the three managing directors Tim Waller, Horst Robertz and Stefan Kehr. Tim Waller is globally responsible for marketing and sales. Horst Robertz is responsible for Research, Procurement and Production, while Stefan Kehr is responsible for Finance and Human Resources.

At the top of the company is the third generation of the owner family: Dr. Martin Grablowitz (chairman of the board of directors) and Isabel Bonacker (member of the board of directors and brand ambassador). They are the grandchildren of Dr. Leo Vossen, who built the company.

The success story continues: After the largest investment in the company's history, BABOR has just moved into new headquarters. The modern office and logistics building is a clear commitment to Aachen as a location and to quality made in Germany. 450 employees work at the company headquarters. There are more than 900 employees worldwide. BABOR is also represented by distributors in more than 70 countries and has subsidiaries in South Africa, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Singapore, Canada and the USA.

OUR HISTORY

70 YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

In 1956, Babor GmbH in Cologne saw the start of a new era in institute cosmetics - the beauty revolution.

  • 1956

Where It All Began

Dr. Michael BABOR founds the company as “Bio-Medical Cosmetics” and creates the iconic HY-OL - the world’s first hydrophilic cleansing oil, setting a new standard in skincare.

  • 1960

An Icon Is Born

The Vossen family acquires BABOR and relocates the company to Aachen, Germany. Dr. Leo Vossen introduces the iconic BABOR rose, a symbol that still defines the brand today.

  • 1970

Innovation Takes Shape

BABOR expands and modernises its Aachen headquarters. The now-famous BABOR Ampoules make their debut, becoming one of the brand’s most celebrated innovations.

  • 1980

Going Global

With international partners and subsidiaries, BABOR begins its global expansion. The opening of the BABOR Training Centre reinforces the brand’s commitment to education and professional excellence.

  • 1991

BABOR Arrives in Africa

Visionaries Lynn-Ann and Dirk Fuchsloch establish BABOR Africa, bringing German precision skincare to Southern Africa with passion and purpose.

  • 2000

A More Luxurious Identity

BABOR unveils a refined new brand identity, elevating both its products and professional institutes with a more premium, sophisticated look.

  • 2010

A New Generation

The third generation of the Vossen family leads BABOR into the digital era, modernising the business while preserving its family heritage.

  • 2020

Beauty Meets Sustainability

The state-of-the-art BABOR Beauty Cluster opens in Aachen-one of Europe's most sustainable cosmetic production facilities-marking a new era of innovation and responsible manufacturing.

  • 2023

The Next Chapter

The second generation of BABOR Africa, Bradley and Michael Fuchsloch, step into leadership, continuing the family’s vision while shaping the future of the brand across the African continent.

  • 2024

Europe’s No.1

BABOR is recognised as the No.1 Professional Skincare Brand in the EU, reinforcing its position as a global leader in professional skincare.

  • 2026

70 Years of Skincare Excellence

BABOR celebrates 70 years of innovation, German precision, and professional skincare and is once again recognised as the No.1 Professional Skincare Brand in the EU.

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SUSTAINABILITY

THE SUSTAINABILITY PHILOSOPHY

Protecting the environment is part of BABOR's sustainability philosophy. This is not tied to a specific project, but is always present - from the procurement of raw materials to the finished product.

An interdisciplinary sustainability team continuously scrutinizes processes and develops options for even more sustainable work. The focus is on "green production".

The goal: not only to compensate for CO2, but to actively avoid it.Production at BABOR headquarters in Aachen has been CO2 neutral since 2014 thanks to the use of green electricity, photovoltaics and climate-neutral eco natural gas. Since 2020, BABOR has had a climate-neutral corporate carbon footprint and product carbon footprint. In collaboration with ClimatePartner, BABOR has precisely calculated its CO2 footprint and compensates for all emissions that cannot yet be prevented by means of its own measures - both in terms of the emissions that the company and its employees produce and in terms of the company's products. In total, BABOR compensates for 8,050,770 kg of CO2 - this is equivalent to the CO2 emissions of 2300 long-haul flights from Düsseldorf to New York. BABOR is offsetting its CO2 emissions by funding a wind farm in the Philippines. At the same time, the company is supporting the globally active initiative Plastic Bank. In Haiti, Indonesia and the Philippines, people are collecting plastic from beaches and thereby improving their income. This plastic is recycled as social plastic, so new products are made from it. With every ton of CO2 that it offsets, BABOR simultaneously offsets 10 kg of plastic waste.

BABOR plans to focus even more on prevention rather than compensation in the future. In its new office building, BABOR is implementing sustainability technology and is saving 45 % energy by using geothermal energy, a gas-powered combined heat and power unit (CHP), special cooling ceilings and heat exchangers. The company's new production site, the BABOR BEAUTY CLUSTER, is to be largely energy self-sufficient. Mobility concepts and reforestation programs close to the company headquarters will support the company in its endeavors.

DEDICATED TO THE BEAUTIFUL: PRODUCTS. PEOPLE. PLANET.

Being an owner-managed company in its third generation, sustainability is truly a part of the corporate philosophy at BABOR. The Green Agenda features three main topics: CO2, packaging and ingredients."

How We Put Sustainability Into Practice

Green packaging

The goal: all BABOR packaging should be 100% recyclable and the consumption of plastic should be reduced by 30%.


The way: Even today, BABOR does not use any plastic fillers in its packages and relies on FSC-certified paper whenever it is used. Packaging developers are currently designing the first packaging made from recyclates, avoiding cellophane wrapping whenever possible and rethinking the shipping boxes. You can find out more about initial successes here .

Clean Ingredients

The goal: All formulations are free of microplastic particles and environmentally critical synthetic polymers. Resource-critical raw materials are converted to certified goods and alternatives.


The way: All new formulations are developed free of microplastics and synthetic polymers. Where possible, existing recipes will be converted to alternatives in the course of relaunches by 2023. If necessary, polymers that conserve resources and are environmentally friendly are used instead. Only certified palm oil derivatives are used and their consumption is also reduced

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The ambitious project is accompanied and coordinated by a cross-divisional sustainability board. It continuously questions processes and develops initiatives for even more sustainable work. This board was installed in 2020. The sustainable philosophy, however, has a tradition of more than 60 years: BABOR was founded in 1956 as “biomedical natural cosmetics”. Respect for nature is therefore deeply rooted in the BABOR DNA. BABOR was one of the first companies to deal with topics such as wastewater treatment and waste separation. The finished cream has been delivered by a “green” postman for 14 years: thanks to the cooperation with DHL, deliveries are CO2-neutral. For shorter journeys, employees get into the company's own BABOR electric car.