# Iwostin ## Facts | | | |---|---| | Founded | 2002 | | Origin | Poland | | Owner | Perrigo Poland Sp. z o.o. | | Status | Acquired | | Website | https://www.iwostin.pl/ | Iwostin is a Polish dermocosmetics brand founded in 2002 by Professor Andrzej Langner, a dermatologist [1]. It develops skincare for different skin types and conditions, with formulas created in collaboration with Polish dermatologists. The brand is now owned by Perrigo Poland Sp. z o.o., which acquired it in 2020 [6]; it continues to trade as a sub-brand within Perrigo's portfolio rather than as an independent company. The range is sold mainly through pharmacies and is positioned as dermatologist-developed skincare. Iwostin describes its products as a response to the needs and problems of different skin types, and says their effectiveness is confirmed by clinical study results. ## Origin & founders The brand was created in 2002 as the realization of an idea by Professor Andrzej Langner [1]. According to Polish trade reporting, Langner is described as the founder of the first private spa dermatology clinic in the country [6]. Iwostin was established by the Polish company Nepentes Pharma, and from the outset its formulas were developed together with dermatologists. ## Ownership Iwostin has changed hands twice since it was founded. It began under Nepentes Pharma, the Warsaw-based company that created the brand in 2002. In 2010, Nepentes was acquired by Sanofi-Aventis, bringing Iwostin into the French group's portfolio [6]. In September 2020, Perrigo Poland Sp. z o.o. — the Warsaw subsidiary of Perrigo Company plc — filed to acquire the assets tied to Iwostin, together with the Emolium and Loxon brands, from Sanofi's Nepentes Pharma [6]. The current ownership is reflected on the brand's own website, whose footer carries a Perrigo Poland copyright notice [1]. Iwostin now sits alongside Perrigo's other dermatological lines rather than operating on its own. ## Philosophy & positioning Iwostin presents itself as dermocosmetics built around three stated pillars: responding to the user's needs, multi-dimensional action, and the highest quality standards [2]. The company frames its work as a holistic approach to skincare, and says its formulas are created with dermatologists and supported by clinical research [2]. Its tagline is "Sięgaj po więcej z IWOSTiN" ("Reach for more with IWOSTIN"). The brand's products are organized around specific skin types and concerns — dry and sensitive skin, oily and acne-prone skin, capillary and problematic skin, and mature skin — as well as needs such as hydration, rosacea, and sun protection. ## Products & innovation Iwostin's catalogue is divided into several named lines, including Age Lift and Age Lift PRO for mature skin, Purritin for acne-prone skin, Capillin and Rosacin for capillary-prone and rosacea-prone skin, Solecrin for sun protection, and Hydro Sensitia for dry and sensitive skin. A Polish editorial source reported the range as comprising more than 160 products [5]. The Hydro Sensitia line is aimed at dry, sensitive skin exposed to external stress, and emphasizes intensive, long-lasting hydration. Among its products are an intensively moisturizing cream with SPF 15 and a nourishing night cream containing vitamins C and E [4]. Across its lines, Iwostin states that product efficacy is confirmed by clinical studies [3]. ## Current status Iwostin remains an active, trading dermocosmetics brand, classified as acquired because it operates as a sub-brand within Perrigo's portfolio following the 2020 transaction rather than as an independent company. It is distributed through Polish pharmacies and retailers, with partners listed including Super-Pharm, DOZ.pl, DR.MAX, Allegro, and Hebe. The brand's website carries a 2022 copyright notice and shows recent line extensions such as Age Lift PRO and Hydro Sensitia Prebio, indicating continued product development [1]. ## Sources 1. (T1) https://www.iwostin.pl/ 2. (T1) https://www.iwostin.pl/pl/o-marce-s909/ 3. (T2) https://www.iwostin.pl/pl/porady-s906/ 4. (T2) https://www.iwostin.pl/pl/hydro-sensitia-s8/ 5. (T4) https://maxibonus.pl/iwostin-polska-marka-dermokosmetykow-ktorej-warto-poznac/ 6. (T4) https://mgr.farm/aktualnosci/perrigo-przejmie-takie-marki-jak-emolium-iwostin-i-loxon/ --- Glowpedia · · Published 2026-07-20 Please cite with a link to the article URL.