# ABITIMA ## Facts | | | |---|---| | Origin | Germany | | Headquarters | Munich | | Status | Active | | Distribution | Pharmacy | | Website | https://abitima-clinic.de/ | ABITIMA, sold under the full name ABITIMA® CLINIC, is a line of fragrance-free moisturising skincare for dry to very dry skin, marketed by the Munich pharmaceutical company PUREN Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, itself part of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. [4] The company describes the range as "medical skin care" and sells it exclusively through pharmacies. Most of the products are built around lanolin, a highly purified wax taken from sheep's wool. The brand's roots lie outside Germany. According to the company, the formula was developed in close cooperation with Scandinavian dermatologists and clinics, although no year, person or institution is named [3]. ABITIMA is therefore a German-owned brand with a stated Scandinavian development history, and it remains active, with a maintained website and current production batches. ## History & milestones ABITIMA's own account of its beginnings is short and relative rather than dated. The about page says the range was developed "more than 38 years ago" together with Scandinavian skin doctors and clinics, specifically for the care of dry to very dry skin; the heading on the same page speaks of proven skin care "for more than 30 years" [3]. The FAQ repeats the shorter figure, saying the series was developed "more than 30 years ago" by Scandinavian dermatologists [6]. None of these statements gives a calendar year, and the brand's founding year is therefore not established. The same about page adds that ABITIMA still counts among the best-known skincare products in Scandinavia, and that users particularly value how easily the creams spread, how quickly they absorb and how well they are tolerated. That is the company's own assessment, and it does not name the markets or the brand names involved. Little else about the line's early decades is documented. What is visible is its later life as a German pharmacy brand. Independent coverage shows it on sale in that form by the mid-2010s: a 2014 consumer test described the hand cream as a 100 ml pharmacy product that, according to the manufacturer, contained neither perfume nor parabens [9]. By 2019 the range also included a variant called Körpercreme intensiv, alongside the standard body, face and hand creams [10]. That variant does not appear in the current product overview. ## Ownership The brand is owned and marketed by PUREN Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, based at Willy-Brandt-Allee in the Munich district of Riem. The company's legal notice identifies PUREN Pharma as "a company of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd." [4] The same wording appears in the footer of the brand's website, which carries a 2025 copyright notice in PUREN Pharma's name. ABITIMA therefore sits inside a pharmaceutical group. The brand site links to an adverse-event reporting page on PUREN Pharma's website, and a dedicated area for healthcare professionals publishes technical documents for individual production batches. No earlier owners or acquisitions are documented. ## Philosophy & positioning ABITIMA presents itself as a skincare line with a medical purpose rather than a beauty brand. Its homepage frames dry skin as something that builds up over a lifetime, shaped by physical and emotional strain, illness, environment, lifestyle, diet and ageing. The brand's stated premise is that "with the right care even the driest skin can become healthy, fresh and supple again" [1]. Skin tolerance is the organising idea. The company says the highest standards were set for the skin's sensitivity during development, and describes the whole series as free of perfume and parabens, low in allergens and irritants, and "so mild that anyone can use it" [7]. The FAQ adds that the products also contain no dyes and are designed for dry skin regardless of sex or age. Men's skin is thicker than women's, the company notes, but it sees no difference in how dry skin should be cared for. The product overview sums this up as "gentle skin care for the whole family". The brand also places itself close to medical practice. According to its product overview, ABITIMA is recommended and used by dermatologists as accompanying medical care [7]. On its about page, the company lists the uses it has in mind: - care and protection of dry to very dry and stressed skin - body and foot care for people with diabetes - care after UV light treatment for psoriasis - skin care in atopic dermatitis (eczema) - gentle care of scaly, thickened skin - preventive care against pressure sores in people who are bedridden These are the company's own descriptions of intended use. The FAQ pairs the products with everyday advice for dry skin. It suggests keeping showers and baths short and only moderately warm, using body cleansers sparingly, airing rooms well, keeping indoor temperatures moderate and drinking at least two litres of water a day. For washing, it points to the brand's own shower and bath oil and shampoo. In winter, the company says dry skin needs richer, more nourishing care, especially on the face and hands; in summer, it suggests a body lotion or cream with a higher fat or moisture content after sun and water exposure, rather than relying on conventional after-sun products alone. The tone of the website is plain and advisory. Alongside the products, it runs a blog under the hashtag "#liebedeinehaut" ("love your skin") with more than forty posts on seasonal skin care, dry feet in winter, sun protection, eczema and pollen, and nutrition. Its slogans lean on the same theme: "Bye Bye trockene Haut!" ("Bye bye, dry skin!") and "ABITIMA® CLINIC – Zurück zu gesunder Haut" ("Back to healthy skin"). ## Products & innovation The current range is small and tightly focused. The product overview lists six items: a body cream (Körpercreme), a body lotion (Körperlotion), a hand cream (Handcreme), a face cream (Gesichtscreme), a shower and bath oil (Dusch- & Badeöl) and a shampoo presented for an itchy scalp. The brand's blog also features a body gel for moisture-poor, sensitive skin. Batch documents show the body cream in 250 ml and 1,000 ml packs and the face cream in 75 ml, 100 ml and 1,000 ml sizes. ### Lanolin as the base Lanolin is the ingredient the brand returns to most often. According to the FAQ, most ABITIMA products contain lanolin, described as highly purified wool wax and a natural substance [6]. The company explains that the wax is produced by the sebaceous and sweat glands of sheep, and says it raises the skin's moisture content and leaves it soft and supple. Because the base is animal-derived, the range is not vegan. The face cream is formulated differently from the body products. The brand advises against using the body lotion on the face and recommends the dedicated face cream instead, which combines lanolin with vitamin E. The company credits vitamin E with an antioxidant effect. The FAQ is also careful about limits. Asked whether the face cream removes wrinkles, the company answers that it does not remove wrinkles that are already present, and says only that its moisturising properties can help delay new ones. ### Testing claims ABITIMA makes several performance and safety claims. The company describes the core formula as clinically tested and says it raises the skin's moisture content by up to 50 percent within a short time [3]. It also calls the products allergy-tested and says all ABITIMA products are medically tested for effectiveness, tolerability and stability without animal testing [6]. No third-party certifications, such as a cruelty-free label, are documented; the animal-testing statement rests on the company's own word. In its professional area, the brand publishes certificates of analysis for individual production batches of four products: the body cream, the body lotion, the face cream and the hand cream [5]. The face cream section also carries an information sheet and an identity test. ### How the products are sold ABITIMA is sold only through pharmacies, a point the brand makes in its site footer and on its product overview with the line "Exklusiv in ihrer Apotheke" ("exclusively in your pharmacy"). The 2019 coverage likewise described the creams as pharmacy-exclusive products, supplied in 100 ml tubes. ## Current status ABITIMA is active. Its German-language website is maintained, carries a 2025 copyright notice from PUREN Pharma, and lists certificates of analysis for current production batches of its body cream, body lotion, face cream and hand cream. The brand also runs a Facebook page. Its home market is Germany, where it is sold exclusively through pharmacies. ## Signature products {#belagg-products} - **ABITIMA® CLINIC Körpercreme** — ABITIMA® CLINIC Körpercreme — https://abitima-clinic.de/fachkreise/ - **ABITIMA® CLINIC Gesichtscreme** — genau für die Pflege der anspruchsvollen Gesichtshaut konzipiert ist — https://abitima-clinic.de/faq/ - **ABITIMA® CLINIC Handcreme** — ABITIMA® CLINIC Handcreme — https://abitima-clinic.de/fachkreise/ - **ABITIMA® CLINIC Körperlotion** — ABITIMA® CLINIC Körperlotion — https://abitima-clinic.de/fachkreise/ - **ABITIMA® CLINIC Dusch- & Badeöl** — Empfehlenswert sind das ABITIMA® CLINIC Dusch & Badeöl, sowie das ABITIMA® CLINIC Shampoo. — https://abitima-clinic.de/faq/ ## Key ingredients {#belagg-ingredients} Lanolin (highly purified wool wax) · Vitamin E (in the face cream) Source: https://abitima-clinic.de/faq/ ## Mentioned in {#belagg-press} - **pinkmelon.de (German consumer product-test site; Tier 4)** (2014) — Test of ABITIMA CLINIC Handcreme (100 ml pharmacy product, EUR 5.25): overall rating 3.2/5. Good spreadability and absorption, but average moisturising effect and a strongly medicinal smell despite being fragrance-free; the tester would not repurchase. — https://www.pinkmelon.de/test/pflege-2/hand-fuss/handpflege-2/abitima-clinic-handcreme.html - **theatritralisch.com (German personal blog; post labelled 'Dieser Beitrag enthält Werbung' = sponsored; Tier 4)** (2019) — Sponsored test by a blogger with atopic dermatitis of Körpercreme, Körpercreme intensiv, Gesichtscreme and Handcreme, described as pharmacy-exclusive adjunct care for atopic dermatitis. Best result with Körpercreme intensiv; the Gesichtscreme caused occasional burning on irritated skin; recommended for dry to very dry skin. — https://theatritralisch.com/2019/12/14/hautpflege-fuer-neurodermitiker-im-test-abitima-clinic-als-begleittherapie-bei-neurodermitis/ ## Sources 1. (T1) https://abitima-clinic.de/ 3. (T2) https://abitima-clinic.de/abitima-clinic/ 4. (T2) https://abitima-clinic.de/impressum/ 5. (T2) https://abitima-clinic.de/fachkreise/ 6. (T2) https://abitima-clinic.de/faq/ 7. (T2) https://abitima-clinic.de/produkte/ 9. (T4) https://www.pinkmelon.de/test/pflege-2/hand-fuss/handpflege-2/abitima-clinic-handcreme.html 10. (T4) https://theatritralisch.com/2019/12/14/hautpflege-fuer-neurodermitiker-im-test-abitima-clinic-als-begleittherapie-bei-neurodermitis/ --- Glowpedia · · Published 2026-09-30 Please cite with a link to the article URL.