Company

The business unit syNeo® Cosmetics, which has existed since 1995, came about through the collaboration with a pharmacist, who produced a proven, effective but not very skin-friendly antiperspirant. The objective was to increase the effectiveness of the recipe and at the same time, further improve skin compatibility. After 2 years of research and development the predecessor of today’s syNeo antiperspirant product assortment was produced.

In the years that followed our development concentrated on additional variants and application forms to cover the entire spectrum of the various manifestations of excessive sweating. Now the customer will find the appropriate syNeo product for virtually every region of the body.

Since then, the syNeo® Cosmetics business unit has been consistently expanded. In Europe we are represented by independent sales partners. In addition to Germany, syNeo products are also available in the following countries: The Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Kazakhstan, and China.

Philosophy

Only an absolutely faultless quality of all ingredients, and recipes developed with foresight ensure sustainable high-quality products, the highest level of skin compatibility, and a maximum possible effect.

Consequently, all syNeo products are in-house developments of our laboratory. From the mixing of raw materials, to filling, packaging, and extending to shipment, the production takes place completely in our own facility. This is the only way to ensure the highest level of control relative to extensive quality assurance. In addition there are ongoing tests relative to effectiveness and skin compatibility in conjunction with the well-known Institut Dermatest®.

We constantly monitor the discussions in the technical press concerning ingredients that are allowed in cosmetic products. In cases where health safety is questioned by the majority of institutions and researchers worldwide in a manner that is credible and understandable, we do not wait until the substance is prohibited, but rather we forgo using it beforehand. For example, the bactericide “Triclosan” has recently been suspected of generating resistances for bacteria with the consequence that antibiotics may possibly no longer work as effectively. Therefore since 2012 we have dispensed with this substance and since then have been using a Saccharomyces Ferment instead, as an effective alternative against body odour.

Environmental protection

In our headquarters building, which was remodelled/extended in 2006 all current findings relative to energy savings, use of regenerative energies, building thermal protection and CO2 reduction, which normally are used or prescribed in residential construction, have been implemented. In this regard the structural measure itself, as well as the technical operating and office equipment are included in the holistic consideration.

The outer shell of the building meets the passive house standard. The outer walls have a wall thickness of 38-42 cm, including 12 to 16 cm of mineral wool insulation The roof surfaces, likewise have a layer of glass wall insulation that is 26 cm thick.

The generous glazing on the east side, south side, and west side ensures maximum solar thermal input. The windows are glazed with thermal insulating glass with krypton filling and an infrared reflective layer. Virtually all rooms have daylight, so that artificial lighting is only necessary for a few hours and only during the winter months.

For hot water/process water recovery and heating support a 32 m² vacuum tube collector plant with optimal southern alignment was installed. Office areas and large parts of the production area have been equipped with low-temperature underfloor heating. All rooms are centrally controlled via a bus system in conjunction with individual room temperature regulation. Thanks to the new heating system in conjunction with the solar collector and the extensive insulation of the building shell it was possible to reduce energy consumption from formerly more than 100,000 kWh per year to what is now under 35,000 kWh a year – in spite of the fact that the heated surface has been extended by approximately 40% and production has increased by approximately 20% annually.

Since February 2011 we procure SWU natural power from the Ulm municipal utilities. The supply of electrical energy to our production has been converted to 100% regenerative power . All machines purchased in recent years have been selected with regard to low energy consumption. Thus in our facilities you will find motors that are operated by frequency converters, almost exclusively. Servers, as well as all other electrical consumers and machines are disconnected from the electrical grid overnight, time-controlled by a central-off system so that during this time no energy is consumed unnecessarily for standby circuits.

To the extent possible, we procure all raw materials and packaging materials required for production from within Germany or from adjacent European countries. Unnecessary long transport distances are thus avoided, and so is a production that is uncontrolled with regard to environmental protection, as currently takes place in many Far East countries or emerging countries.

The majority of raw material bulk packaging consists of reusable containers subject no monetary deposit or containers for which re-conditioners ensure multiple use within the chemical product trade. All small containers are made of single-origin plastics and can easily be recycled. Because we do not process any toxic substances, other packaging that cannot be reused is disposed of via the “yellow bag” or the usual household waste.