Overview
Founded by naturopath Gerhard Klapp, who began adding active ingredients to creams (inspired by Dr. Niehans' live cell therapy and Chinese medicine) and became known for a thyme cellular extract; first product distribution began in 1980.
History
Founding of the professional institute brand KLAPP Cosmetics↗
A CLASSIC launch — pioneer in the use of retinol in cosmetics↗
ASA PEEL® introduction (fruit acid treatment); company relocated to Hessisch Lichtenau and renamed KLAPP Cosmetics↗
KAP Technology launch; products positioned as clean beauty and 100% vegan↗
RESIST AGING Retinol launch; Munich R&D and bulk production facility established↗
CELL PRO line launch; IFS HPC certification achieved; Beauty Forum Stars Award↗
45-year anniversary; ranked among TOP 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany↗
Exo|Gen skincare line launched (skin longevity)↗
Signature products
1984 | A CLASSIC launch — "pioneer in the use of retinol in cosmetics"↗
1990 | ASA PEEL® introduction — "revolutionary fruit acid treatment"↗
2024 | CELL PRO line launch ... CELL PRO Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream ranked as "No. 3 German Skincare"↗
2023 | RESIST AGING Retinol launch↗
The Future of Skin Longevity: Introducing Exo|Gen (April 14, 2026) ... designed to "activate your skin's regenerative potential"↗
Ingredients & philosophy
KLAPP's core idea is to activate the skin's own regenerative abilities and unlock its natural potential through high-performance, science-based cosmetics made in Germany.
Sources
T1 primary · T2 secondary · T3 note- [1]T1klapp-skincare.comhomepage
- [2]T1klapp-skincare.com/pages/companyabout
- [3]T2klapp-skincare.com/pages/b2bother
- [4]T2klapp-skincare.com/blogs/newsnews
- [5]T3beauty-duesseldorf.com/en/Media_News/Press/Press_material/Press_releases/Gerhard_Klapp_receives_%E2%80%9CLife_of_Beauty%E2%80%9D_Award_at_BEAUTY_DUSSELDORF_2019external_other