154387

Get to Know Sebamed Brand

Type: GmbH & Co. KG
Founded: Boppard, Germany (1957)
Founder: Heinz Maurer
Headquarters: Boppard town district Salzig, Germany
Products: Clinically tested soap-free skincare products
Owner: Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG

Sebamed products are proven to be safe for baby’s skin as they maintain healthy skin’s pH of 5.5 which important to maintain the soft and sensitive skin for babies. Sebamed products are developed by dermatologists and are ideal for all skin types. Sebamed products are not tested on animals.

Sebamed is a German brand name of Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG, which manufactures medicinal skin care products.

History

Sebamed was established by Heinz Maurer (1921-2016) in 1957. Since 1971 the Sebamed products are exported to over 70 countries. The headquarters of Sebapharma is located in Boppard town district Salzig.

Before Sebamed, Dr. Maurer worked in the dermatological department of the University Clinic Bonn in Germany and was in charge of patients with acute eczema. Patients under Maurer’s care were forbidden to wash with soap because soap destroys the therapeutic efforts of doctors treating eczema.

Maurer and his ward physician ended up carrying out an unauthorized experiment to wash his patients without using any soap but instead using an acid tenside. The results showed that the acid tensides dissolved all the ointments and crusting of eczema and left affected skin free of irritation, kept the areas dry, and also made the skin receptive to further treatment.

Dr. Maurer’s clinic management was unhappy with the unauthorized experiment. Ultimately, Dr. Maurer left the University of Dermatological Clinic and continued his work in the Paediatric Clinic in Bonn. He continued with his vision of a soap-free cleansing product and carried out scientific trials with acid tensides.

Dr. Maurer founded his own company in 1967 with the introduction of the first soap-free cleansing bar into the German market. He originally named the brand SEBUMED but due to a clerical error in the patent office, it was named SEBAMED. Dr. Maurer decided to keep that name. Heinz Maurer was awarded in 2010 the Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate for his business, societal and cultural level. In 2012 Sebapharma had about 200 employees.

He was awarded the University Medal “Bene merenti” the University of Regensburg.[5] Dr. Heinz Maurer died on April 22, 2016. In November 1991, the town of Boppard appointed him an honorary citizen and 1992 he received the Order of Merit. In 2002 he was awarded at the World Congress of Dermatology in Paris for his life’s work.

Sebamed products have been included in over 150 scientific studies to support the brand’s formulations and are recognized by dermatologists, pharmacists, drugstores and consumers throughout the world. Since 1971, Sebamed products are now distributed in more than 80 countries.  Sebamed’s corporate philosophy is “Science for healthy skin.” In April 2009, Sebamed won a trademark lawsuit in Indonesia against a local businessman, prohibiting the use of the name Seba. Source: wikipedia

Who owns Sebamed in India?

Developed by Lowe Lintas, the campaign will run across traditional as well as digital and social media platforms for six weeks in the top 20 cities in India. “Sebamed has come in with a very specific and scientific offering.

Sebamed is a German company and currently has no manufacturing unit in India. The product is imported and the transportation cost gets added up to the price. Tax is another main factor that increases the price of Sebamed products.

About Product

Sebamed product ranges include Classic, Clear Face, Baby Sebamed, Anti-Aging, Anti-Dry, Sun Care and Visio and have a pH level of 5.5.

Some of the cleansing agents in Sebamed are naturally derived, like Cocamidopropyl Betain, Sugar Tenside and Amino Acid Tenside. Others are synthetic, like Sodium Laureth Sulfate (not to be confused with Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which is not recommended). Sebamed is very mild and moisturizing.