Development and distribution of scientifically substantiated cosmetic active ingredients and concepts

Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH

BerlinNew on Amplifa

1926Founded

About CLR

CLR (Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter) is a company founded in 1926 and headquartered in Berlin that supplies the cosmetics industry with high-quality active ingredients. The company develops new products with scientifically proven efficacy as well as innovative application concepts and tailored formulations. The product portfolios include anti-aging, moisturizing care, sensitive and oily skin, barrier repair, and hair and scalp care. In collaboration with customers, creative cosmetic concepts tailored to specific requirements are created. In 2026, CLR celebrated its 100th anniversary; in the same year, the company was awarded EcoVadis Gold status for sustainability and social responsibility. New products such as SkinCharge CLR™, an approach to skin longevity in the digital age based on natural peptides, complement the portfolio. International markets are served through distributors and trade fairs, among others in Spain, Argentina, South Africa and Thailand.

Site: Berlin
Processes: Development of tailored cosmetic concepts, Formulations, Scientifically substantiated active ingredient development
Certificates: EcoVadis Gold
Founded: 1926
Industries: Cosmetics industry, Hair care, Skin care

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Active ingredient development
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Formulation
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Concept development with customers
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Distribution via distributors

Location

Berlin

Headquarters

Product Categories

**Product Portfolio Anti-Aging**Active ingredient development · Cosmetics industry

**Product Portfolio Moisturizers**Active ingredient development · Skin care

**Product Portfolio Hair & Scalp Care**Active ingredient development · Hair care

**SkinCharge CLR™**Active ingredient launch · Skin care

Inside the production

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Industries

Cosmetics industryHair careSkin care

Additional services

Development of tailored cosmetic conceptsFormulationsScientifically substantiated active ingredient development

Reference customers

IMCD ArgentinaIMCD South AfricaPT Citra Lestari RejekiInquiaroma

Quality and Sustainability

CLR was awarded the EcoVadis Gold status in 2026, which confirms its commitment in the areas of sustainability and social responsibility.

Evidence	Berlin
EcoVadis Gold

History

1926
Foundation of CLR (Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter)
2026
Celebrating 100 years of making a difference; EcoVadis Gold award