Manufacturer of herbal and plant-based care products for health, beauty and well-being, Made in Switzerland.
JUST International AG
Walzenhausen (CH) · Gral. Rodriguez/Buenos Aires (AR) · Weissensberg (DE) · Konstanz (DE) · St. Georges d'Orques (FR)New on Amplifa
A Swiss traditional company
JUST International AG is a Swiss family business in its third generation, headquartered in Walzenhausen in the Appenzellerland region. The company develops and produces personal care and cosmetic products based on herbs, plant extracts and essential oils, including special products such as the 31 Kräuter Öl. The formulations are developed in the company's own laboratory in Walzenhausen according to the principle of galenic formulation; the extraction of the plant active ingredients is carried out gently according to defined quality criteria. Production takes place largely at the headquarters (around 19 million products per year) and, since 1995, at a second production facility in Argentina for the American continent, around 28 million products per year in total. Leading plants such as chamomile and sage (organic cultivation in Roggwil TG), edelweiss (Valais) and mallow (Kosovo) come from selected growing regions; active ingredient analysis is carried out in cooperation with the ZHAW. The products are sold via around 120'000 consultants in direct sales in over 30 countries. The portfolio comprises around 175 products for skin, hair and body care.
- Site
- Walzenhausen
- Processes
- Manufacture of personal care and cosmetic products, Development of cosmetic formulations (galenic formulation) in the company's own laboratory, Extraction of plant active ingredients, Product testing: stability testing at room temperature, 5 °C and 40 °C for up to 12 weeks, In-house product development and laboratory in Walzenhausen, In-house production ('Made in Switzerland'), Personal advice in direct sales (120'000 consultants worldwide), JUST World experience world (visitor centre, tours, workshops)
- Materials
- Chamomile (organic, Roggwil TG), Sage (organic, Roggwil TG), Edelweiss (organic, Valais), Mallow (organic, Kosovo), Thyme, Tea tree, Lemon balm, Eucalyptus
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 22716:2007 Cosmetics GMP, ISO 22716:2007 (Cosmetics GMP)
- Founded
- 1930
- Employees
- 513 (group excluding
- Industries
- Personal care and cosmetics, Herbal and plant-based care products, Direct sales
- 01
Selection and sustainable cultivation of the plants (e.g. chamomile, sage,
- 02
Harvest and gentle processing of the raw materials
- 03
Extraction of the plant active ingredients
- 04
Galenic formulation in the company's own laboratory in Walzenhausen
- 05
Stability testing (room temperature, 5 °C, 40 °C, up to 12 weeks) and
- 06
Production (filling, packaging)
- 07
Distribution via 120'000 consultants in direct sales
Plant active ingredients and raw materials
Chamomile (organic, Roggwil TG)
Organically grown Swiss chamomile, among other things for the chamomile hand cream.
Sage (organic, Roggwil TG)
Regionally grown organic sage, effective among other things against sweating and coughs.
Edelweiss (organic, Valais)
Alpine protection: anti-inflammatory, radical-scavenging and antioxidant.
Mallow (organic, Kosovo)
Caring, soothing and moisturising for dry and sensitive skin.
Thyme
Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antimicrobial, among other things for respiratory problems.
Tea tree
Antibacterial, antiviral and fungistatic, used for skin problems.
Lemon balm
Calming and harmonising, among other things for sleep disorders and restlessness.
Eucalyptus
Invigorating and liberating, used for colds and fatigue.
Juniper
Activating and circulation-stimulating, for the musculoskeletal system and a feeling of warmth.
Blueberry seed oil
Valuable oil for restructuring and strengthening the hair fibre.
Horse chestnut extract
Stimulates the functions of the scalp and contributes to healthy hair growth.
essential fennel oil
Essential oil, among other things in the HAIRCARE care balm blueberry/horse chestnut.
Locations
Walzenhausen
CHHeadquarters, production, laboratory, R&D, sales
- Materials
- Herbal extracts, essential oils, plant active ingredients
- Production facility (Generationsbau 2016)
- own R&D laboratory
- stability testing rooms
Gral. Rodriguez (Buenos Aires)
AR2nd production facility (JUST International LATAM S.A.), production according to the Swiss original recipe
- Materials
- Herbal extracts, essential oils
Weissensberg
DESubsidiary JUST Deutschland GmbH
Konstanz
DESubsidiary JUST EU GmbH
St. Georges d'Orques
FRSubsidiary JUST France
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of personal care and cosmetic productsPlastics | – | – | – | 28 million products per year (group | Herbal extracts, Essential oils, Plant active ingredients |
| Development of cosmetic formulations (galenic formulation) in the company's own laboratoryEngineering | – | – | – | – | Herbal and plant extracts, Essential oils |
| Extraction of plant active ingredientsSurface | – | – | – | – | Chamomile, Sage, Edelweiss, Mallow, Thyme, Tea tree, Lemon balm, Eucalyptus, Juniper |
| Product testing: stability testing at room temperature, 5 °C and 40 °C for up to 12 weeksTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
JUST quality is created in six steps from raw material selection to the finished product: laboratory tests (including stability testing at room temperature, 5 °C and 40 °C for up to 12 weeks), employee tests under real conditions and external tests by independent institutes complement each other. Certification according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 22716 (Cosmetics GMP) by SQS confirms the standards in development, production and distribution.
| Evidence | Walzenhausen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 22716:2007 (Cosmetics GMP) |
History
- 1930
Founded by Ulrich Jüstrich in Walzenhausen
- 1932
Development and production of brushes and household products
- 1941
Herbal and plant-based care products become part of the range
- 1948
Introduction of the slogan «Was JUST bringt ist gut» and of the signet showing a greeting man with suitcase and hat
- 1977
Market launch of the 31 Kräuter Öl
- 1995
Opening of the production facility in Argentina
- 2002
The third generation (Hansueli and Marcel Jüstrich) takes over
- 2016
Opening of the Generationsbau, the state-of-the-art production facility in Walzenhausen
- 2020
90th anniversary of the founding of JUST International AG