Our history

For more than 100 years, our company has been dedicated to skin care and health in the workplace. With a combination of traditional knowledge and ongoing innovation, we continuously work to set the highest quality standards and create new benchmarks in the prevention of occupational skin diseases.

Learn more about the history of Peter Greven Physioderm and our development into a globally recognized skin care specialist.

Timeline

2024

Award of the EU Ecolabel for Physioderm® CUREA and CUREA PURE in the 1 L Vario bottle: the first leave-on products from a German manufacturer to be awarded the EU Ecolabel for cosmetic products.

2021

The extension is completed. In addition to new laboratory and office space, it also houses washing, changing and social rooms.

2019

Patent for “sensitive skin cleanser with improved cleansing effect”: OptiTens®

2017

Registration of the Greven® word mark: Replacement of the previous IVRAXO® brand.

2017

Blue Angel award for ECOSAN® (2 L Vario and 1 L Neptune bottle): The first product in the category “Shampoos, shower gels, soaps and other so-called rinse-off (rinse-off) cosmetic products”. ECOSAN® was also awarded the EU Ecolabel.

2013

The new management team consists of Dr. Hermann-Josef Stolz, Peter Greven and Werner Heiliger.

2012

Introduction of the current company logo and development of our claim “Your Partner for Professional Skin Care”.

2009

Patent for “Skin cleansing agent with particles containing hydrogenated castor oil”: Active Soft Pearls®

2008

Acquisition of the Physioderm®, Myxal® and Lindesa® product ranges from the Woellner Group. Change of name to Peter Greven Physioderm GmbH.

2006

Acquisition of the Lordin® brand from Chemische Fabrik Carl Wilden GmbH, Rödermark.

2006

Relocation of the skin protection business of Peter Greven Hautschutz GmbH & Co. KG to Euskirchen.

1998

Chemische Fabrik Iversheim becomes Peter Greven Hautschutz GmbH & Co. KG.

1982 - 1986

Cooperation with the company Penaten in the area of skin protection and skin care.

1958

Foundation of Chemische Fabrik Iversheim and launch of the IVRAXO® brand for dispensable skin cleansers.

1923

Foundation of the soap and glycerine factory in Bad Münstereifel-Iversheim by Peter Greven.