skin689

skin689 is a Swiss cosmetics company based in Zurich that develops and manufactures active-ingredient body and skincare products, with a focus on anti-cellulite and skin-firming treatments [1][2]. The company describes its range as high-quality, active-ingredient-based cosmetics developed and manufactured in Switzerland, built around a proprietary patented complex called CHacoll [2][3]. It remains active, operating a live online shop, an editorial Journal, and distribution through retailers in Switzerland and across the EU and UK.

The brand's origin was recorded with a caveat. Although its "About Us" page sits under a German-language URL, which had led to an initial assumption that the company was German, the page itself states the business is based in Zurich and manufactures "exclusively in Switzerland" [2]. Contact details list a Zurich address and a Swiss phone number, prices are quoted in Swiss francs, and independent editorial coverage describes it as a Swiss skincare company [6]. On that basis its country of origin is recorded as Switzerland rather than Germany.

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skin689 is associated with Balz Schürmann, who appears on the company's pages as its leader and is listed in business directories as a managing partner [4]. A dedication on the "About Us" page — "Yes to all – forever Max!" — signed by Schürmann suggests a co-founder or partner named Max who has since died. The company's founding year is not stated on its own website, and no directly verifiable primary record was available to confirm one, so it is left unrecorded here.

The company positions itself as a specialist in correcting visible changes in the skin's appearance. According to skin689, skin is "an expression of each person's personality and individuality," and beautiful skin is "an important aspect of quality of life" [2]. Its stated mission is to develop active-ingredient-based cosmetics formulated for targeted cosmetic improvement of the skin's appearance, using functional cosmetics with an efficacy borrowed from medicine and pharmaceuticals but without procedures or side effects [2][3]. The brand's tagline is "Your skin tightening starts here."

The product line centres on creams and masks for specific areas of the body. Its bestseller is an Anti-Cellulite Cream, alongside firming products for the tummy and hips, upper arms, and the neck and décolletage, plus bio-cellulose face and décolleté masks.

At the core of the range is CHacoll, a patented active complex the company says promotes collagen formation and reduces fat cells for firmer skin [3]. According to a retailer that stocks the line, CHacoll is used exclusively in the anti-cellulite cream [5]. The brand also names several other proprietary or specialist actives it uses, including ShapePerfect, PhytoCellTec, DermCom, and a patented complex called CoAxel that combines COA, L-carnitine, and caffeine [3]. Product development is described as collaborative, drawing on active-ingredient specialists, dermatological institutes and laboratories, and cosmetic professionals in Switzerland [2].

The company cites clinical testing in support of its claims, including a reported 22% increase in skin elasticity and a 44% reduction in fat-lobule surface area after twelve weeks, and states that its products are dermatologically tested for all skin types [2][3].

skin689 says it works with Cleanhub on plastic-neutrality efforts, collecting and disposing of plastic waste through projects in developing countries [2].

The company reports media coverage in Swiss and German outlets and a Samaya Beauty Bible Award. Independent editorial coverage includes Nuit Magazine, which described the company under the headline "Goodbye Cellulite thanks to Swiss skincare company skin689" [6].

skin689 is active. Its website operates as a live shop with an ongoing Journal and a large body of verified customer reviews, and its products are distributed through retailers in Switzerland and across the EU and UK. Business records list the legal entity as SKIN689 (Switzerland) AG.