Heritage
The oldest brands.
A timeline through the history of beauty — from medieval apothecaries to 20th-century perfume houses. Ranked by founding year.
1948
Cefak
Germany
1948
Dr. Bronner's
United States
1948
EC By Wilfa
Norway
1948
Güldenmoor
Germany
1948
Kolokrem
Norway
1948
La Biosthétique
Germany
1948
Neydharting
Austria
1948
Oway
Italy
1948
Proraso
Italy
1948
Puma
Germany
1948
Talika
France
1948
Van Gils
Netherlands
1949
Adidas
Germany
1949
Arual
Spain
1949
Dermedic
Poland
1949
Efalock
Germany
1949
GANT
United States
1949
Pflüger
Germany
1949
Pinimenthol
Germany
1949
Sano
Germany
1949
Spitzner
Germany
1949
Steierl
Germany
1949
W. Spitzner Arzneimittelfabrik
Germany
1950
Clearasil
United States
1950
Dr. Metz
Germany
1950
Embryolisse
France
1950
Flormar
Türkiye
1950
Kaufmanns
Germany
1950
Mustela
France
1950
Nonchalance
Germany
1950
Pierre Cardin
France
1950
TITANIA
Germany
1950
Walter Kaufmann Nachf
Germany
1951
Ajmal
United Arab Emirates
1951
Brisk
Germany
1951
Hanae Mori
Japan
1951
Ibero
Finland
1951
Medi
Germany
1951
Ted Lapidus
France
1952
Biotherm
France
1952
Chloé
France
1952
Depend
Sweden
1952
Givenchy
France
1952
Intercosmo
Italy
1952
Lemon Juice & Glycerine
Finland
1952
Lisap
Italy
1952
Martiderm
Spain
1952
Moncler
France
1952
Olay
South Africa
1952
Treet
Pakistan
1953
A-Creme
Sweden
1953
A-creme Original
Sweden
1953
Missoni
Italy
1953
Playboy
United States
1953
Salerm Cosmetics
Spain
1953
St. James of London
United Kingdom
1953
Tulipán Negro
Spain
1953
Wofacutan
Germany
1954
Clarins
France
1954
Creightons
United Kingdom