The PENTAPHARM's Cosmetics Ingredient Division was established rather by chance. One could almost say that it was a coincidence originated from an after-thought.
PENTAPHARM's core function was to supply active ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry. One of the most important substances being produced was a pharmaceutical quality collagen haemostatic sponge used in thoracic surgery. The key ingredient used in its production was a 1% collagen solution. Coincidently, at the this time in the mid 1970's, the world cosmetics market was booming - several leading skin care companies were just introducing moisturizers containing collagen. The idea to use a version of this pharmaceutical ingredient as a cosmetic was born. The rest is history!
Today, the brand Pentapharm for skin care actives in the cosmetics business is part of DSM Nutritional Products. |
