Babor

Babor is a German skin care brand from Aachen. The chemist Dr. Michael Babor founded the company in 1956 and developed a cleanser that became the basis of the brand. In 1962 the entrepreneurial Vossen family took a stake and moved the company to Aachen, and since 1965 the family has run it. The BABOR Beauty Group describes itself as an owner-managed family business with more than 1,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries.

Features

• Skin care ranges for professional use in beauty salons and for use at home
• Ampoule concentrates, a product type the brand is known for
• Production in Germany; the group also runs a private label business next to the BABOR brand
• Online shop with free shipping above a minimum order value

Good to know

The group lists more than 60 brands including private labels, and BABOR is its flagship. Much of the brand's business runs through cosmetic studios and specialist retailers, so prices online and in studios can differ.