SEPAWA 2024

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Cosmetic 360°

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Cosmetic 360°

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Teens x Beauty:

The Boom in Teen Skincare

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Teens x Beauty:

The Boom in Teen Skincare

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MYRAMAZE®-PURE

Discover the secret of scalp revival

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MYRAMAZE®-PURE

Discover the secret of scalp revival

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PERFELINE®-ESSENCE

Discover the secret of stretch marks prevention

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PERFELINE®-ESSENCE

Discover the secret of stretch marks prevention

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Pearls of Knowledge

Our secret of an overnight scalp routine

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Pearls of Knowledge

Our secret of an overnight scalp routine

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RAHN's Cosmetic Raw Materials

Over 60 years experience 

Our RAHN-Cosmetics business unit already has over 60 years of international experience in handling speciality and auxiliary products used by the cosmetics industry, including cosmetic raw materials. Constructive and long-term cooperation with selected cosmetics raw materials suppliers coupled with the design of our own-brand RAHN-Cosmetic Actives have resulted in the creation of a contemporary and high quality product portfolio.

Our extensive knowledge of cosmetic raw materials, combined with our dedication to sustainable and eco-friendly sourcing practices, ensures that our product portfolio remains not only up-to-date and high-quality but also environmentally responsible, meeting the demands of today's conscientious consumers and our valued cosmetic raw materials suppliers. With our cosmetic raw materials, we at RAHN are happy to support and help develop your superior cosmetic products for skin and hair.

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publications

We unlock the secrets of skin and hair for you. Read our scientific publications.

You can find older scientific publications in our archive.

A global consumer journey in scalp care

Personal Care April 2024
C. Degl’Innocenti, L. Schoeffel, E. Besic Gyenge, S. Hettwer, B. Suter, B.…

PDF, 4 Pages, 361.0 KB

A New Class of Tyrosinase Inhibitors for Skin Luminosity

SÖFW April 2024
S. Hettwer, E. Besic Gyenge, L. Schoeffel, B. Suter, B. Obermayer
A New Class of Ty…

PDF, 6 Pages, 1.0 MB

T(r)opical Retinol Alternative with Added Value

SÖFW September 2023
S. Hettwer
T(r)opical Retinol Alternative with Added Value
SÖFW 09/23 pp. 2-5

PDF, 5 Pages, 843.8 KB

Kindness Always Looks Good on You

SÖFW July/August 2023
C. Degl’Innocenti
Kindness Always Looks Good on You
SÖFW 7-8/23 pp. 4-8

PDF, 5 Pages, 763.4 KB

cosmetic scientific publications - cover sheet of hpc today, head of a young woman is looking out of the water, her hair is wet

The rise of natural ingredients in the last decade

HPC April 2023
Chiara Degl'Innocenti
The rise of natural ingredients in the last decade
HPC 04/23 p…

PDF, 5 Pages, 3.6 MB

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Skin and Vascular Fitness

SÖFW April 2023
S. Hettwer, E. Besic Gyenge, B. Suter, L. Schoeffel, S. Peyer,  B. Obermayer
Skin a…

PDF, 5 Pages, 868.6 KB

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Activating Autophagy to Energize Scalp Hair and Eyelash Growth

Cosmetics & Toiletries March 2023
L. Schoeffel, E. Besic Gyenge, S. Hettwer, B. Suter, B. Oberm…

PDF, 16 Pages, 2.5 MB

Measurement of Stress Relief during Scented Cosmetic Product Application Using a Mood Questionnaire, Stress Hormone Levels and Brain Activation

MDPI September 2022
Arielle Springer, Laura Höckmeier, Doris Schicker, Stefan Hettwer, Jessica Frei…

PDF, 16 Pages, 1006,0 KB

cosmetic scientific publications - Cover for technical paper Cosmetics & Toiletries June 2022 - Human with lightning in hair - RAHN cosmetic raw materials

Solving the Dandruff Dilemma Holistically and Naturally

Cosmetics & Toiletries June 2022
L. Schoeffel, E. Besic Gyenge, S. Hettwer, B. Suter, B. Oberma…

PDF, 11 Pages, 1,5 MB

cosmetic scientific publications - Cover for technical paper SÖFW June 2022 ,POC putting cream on face, RAHN cosmetic raw materials

Psoriasis – Plant-based Approach to Strengthen the Skin’s Immune System

SÖFW June 2022
S. Hettwer, E. Besic Gyenge, B. Suter, B. Obermayer
Psoriasis – Plant-based Approach…

PDF, 5 Pages, 4,5 MB

cosmetic scientific publications - Cover for technical paper Personal Care May 2022 - hand with soap - RAHN cosmetic raw materials

To dye for! - A natural colouration booster

Personal Care May 2022
E. Besic Gyenge, L. Schoeffel, , S. Hettwer, B. Suter, B. Obermayer
To dye f…

PDF, 5 Pages, 1,2 MB

cosmetic scientific publications - cover sheet of sofw journal, back of a skinny young woman, she is showering and washing her hair

The Invisible Threat for Hair and Scalp

SÖFW April 2022
E. Besic Gyenge, S. Hettwer, L. Schoeffel, B. Suter, B. Obermayer
The Invisible Thr…

PDF, 7 Pages, 1,2 MB

cosmetic scientific publications - cover sheet of sofw journal, young woman laying on violet background, fruits are around her head

Ease Stress – But Quickly, Please

SÖFW March 2022
S. Hettwer, E. Besic Gyenge, B. Suter, B. Obermayer
Ease Stress - But Quickly, Plea…

PDF, 7 Pages, 1,3 MB

cosmetic scientific publications - cover sheet of sofw journal, young woman with dark hair, brown leaves are around her face

Minimal Care - Spa-Feeling for Skin and Hair

SÖFW November 2021
E. Besic Gyenge, S. Hettwer, B. Obermayer
Minimal Care - Spa-Feeling for Skin an…

PDF, 5 Pages, 1,0 MB

cosmetic scientific publications - cover sheet of sofw journal, young mother with her son sitting in a laundry basket

Can Fermentation “Preserve” the Skin?

SÖFW October 2021
E. Besic Gyenge, S. Hettwer, B. Suter, B. Obermayer
Can Fermentation “Preserve” t…

PDF, 6 Pages, 683,0 KB

cosmetic scientific publications - cover sheet of sofw journal, young woman wearing white and she has white/grey hair

Rise Above the Maze of „Clean Beauty“ – RAHN-Cosmetic Actives‘ Approach

SÖFW May 2021
E. Besic Gyenge, S. Hettwer, B. Suter, B. Obermayer
Rise Above the Maze of „Clean Bea…

PDF, 5 Pages, 769,4 KB

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Genderless cosmetics with gender-specific efficacy

Personal Care March 2021
E. Besic Gyenge, S. Hettwer, B. Suter, B. Obermayer
Genderless cosmetics w…

PDF, 4 Pages, 3,1 MB

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In Active We Trust: Sustainability, Traceability and Transparency in Cosmetics

SÖFW November 2020
E. Besic Gyenge, S. Hettwer, B. Suter, B. Obermayer
In Active We Trust: Sustaina…

PDF, 5 Pages, 871,5 KB

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Beauty and the Mask – Eyes Only_EN

SÖFW October 2020
S. Hettwer, E. Besic Gyenge, S. Breitenbach, B. Suter, B. Obermayer
Beauty and th…

PDF, 5 Pages, 1,5 MB

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Epidermal Jetlag

HPC Today July/August 2020
S. Hettwer, E. Besic Gyenge, B. Suter, S. Breitenbach, B. Obermayer
Epid…

PDF, 7 Pages, 5,7 MB

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events

Save the date! We're looking forward to meeting you at the following events

Cosmetic 360° 2024

16.10.2024 - 17.10.2024

Visit us at stand DA26 !
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SEPAWA 2024

16.10.2024 - 18.10.2024

Visit us at stand C437 & C438 & C439 !
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Cosmetorium 2024

23.10.2024 - 24.10.2024

Visit us at the Keyser&Mackay C.V. stand 330! 

in-cosmetics asia 2024

05.11.2024 - 07.11.2024

Visit us at stand W80 !
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SCS Formulate 2024

12.11.2024 - 13.11.2024

More information will follow soon.

Making Cosmetics

20.11.2024 - 21.11.2024

Visit us at the Biochim stand 323!

SCC78

11.12.2024 - 13.12.2024

More information will follow soon

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press releases

Would you like to stay up to date? Here you can find our latest press releases.

New partnership between Elementis and RAHN

Zürich/Switzerland June 2023
We are pleased to announce the new partnership between ELEMENTIS and R…

PDF, 1 Page, 191.4 KB

Two BSB Awards for RAHN-Cosmetic Actives

Zürich/Switzerland April 2023
Celebrate with our happy and winning team: our skin and hair experts …

PDF, 2 Pages, 219.6 KB

New partnership between Laboratoires ERIGER and RAHN

Zürich/Switzerland August 2022
We are pleased to announce the new partnership between Laboratoires …

PDF, 1 Page, 196.5 KB

3 first prizes for RAHN-Cosmetic Actives

Zürich/Switzerland April 2022
RAHN scooped 3 first prizes at the BSB Innovation Award ceremony for …

PDF, 1 Page, 133,6 KB

Keeps urban stress away from hair and scalp!

Zürich/Switzerland, February 2022
RADICARE®-ECO from RAHN is a powerful antioxidant inspired by sop…

PDF, 1 Page, 101,4 KB

A multisensory firework for youthful skin!

Zürich/Switzerland, February 2022
A multisensory firework for youthful skin! RAHN's brand-new MYRAM…

PDF, 1 Page, 136,3 KB

RAHN's brand-new active ingredient LIFTONIN®-QI

Zürich/Switzerland, May 2021
RAHN's brand-new active ingredient LIFTONIN®-QI, which provides a skin…

PDF, 1 Page, 108,6 KB

RAHN launches new data with HYDRACTIN®-LMF and AQUARICH® to meet the emerging trend of wellbeing

Zürich/Switzerland, April 2021
RAHN launches new data with HYDRACTIN®-LMF and AQUARICH® to meet the…

PDF, 1 Page, 134,9 KB

REFORCYL®-AION - Awarded for its particular environmental benefits

Zurich/Switzerland, October 2020
REFORCYL®-AION - Awarded for its particular environmental benefits

PDF, 4 Pages, 655,8 KB

CELLIGENT® - Stop Epidermal Jetlag

Zurich/Switzerland, October 2019
CELLIGENT® - Stop Epidermal Jetlag®

PDF, 4 Pages, 446,2 KB

SEBOCLEAR-MP - Gold, Silver, Bronze and Innovation Award for a balanced Microbiota

Zurich/Switzerland, July 2019

SEBOCLEARTM-MP - Gold, Silver, Bronze and Innovation Award for a bal…

PDF, 4 Pages, 1,3 MB

CELLACTIVE® - Sustainability meets efficacy

Zurich/Switzerland, January 2019

CELLACTIVE® - Sustainability meets efficacy

PDF, 4 Pages, 455,3 KB

RADICARE®-GOLD - Your Personal Faraday Shield

Zurich/Switzerland, January 2019
RADICARE®-GOLD - Your Personal Faraday Shield!

PDF, 4 Pages, 485,8 KB

RAHN's New Blue Light Control!

Zurich/Switzerland, November 2017

RAHN's New Blue Light Control!

PDF, 4 Pages, 452,6 KB

DEFENSIL®-SOFT wins Bronze!

Zurich/Switzerland, November 2017

DEFENSIL®-SOFT wins Bronze!

PDF, 4 Pages, 449,2 KB

DEFENSIL®-SOFT - The Neuro-Balm from A to Zen wins Innovation Prize

Zurich/Switzerland, May 2017

DEFENSIL®-SOFT - The Neuro-Balm from A to Zen wins Innovation Prize

PDF, 4 Pages, 2,2 MB

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cosmetopolitan

From our lab to yours: become an insider and discover our magazine "Cosmetopolitan"!

Cosmetopolitan June 2024

Topics:

- Latest News from RAHN
- Welcome to the beauty stick revolution
- Opacifying Effects with…

PDF, 28 Pages, 5.6 MB

Cosmetopolitan December 2023

Topics:

- Latest News from RAHN
- Natural Surfactant Systems and how to formulate them
- FANCOR® M…

PDF, 24 Pages, 2.9 MB

Cosmetopolitan June 2023

Topics:

- Latest News from RAHN
- Bakuchiol: What‘s the real deal? 
- The rise and the development…

PDF, 22 Pages, 2.9 MB

Cosmetic Services - front page of the RAHN magazine, young woman with short blonde hair

Cosmetopolitan May 2022

Topics:

- Latest News from RAHN
- What is Astaxanthin?
- Bye-bye Anti-Aging, and Hello Well-Aging

PDF, 24 Pages, 4.0 MB

Cosmetic Services - front page of the RAHN magazine, young asian woman with black hair

Cosmetopolitan November 2021

Topics:

- Latest News from RAHN
- Soaping Effect
- Fermentation products in the cosmetic industry …

PDF, 26 Pages, 3,0 MB

Cosmetic Services - front page of RAHN magazine, young woman with brown eyes and hair tied together

Cosmetopolitan April 2021

Topics:

- Latest News from RAHN
- Hair Loss in Men – Things you should know…
- Homage to RAHN-Cosm…

PDF, 32 Pages, 3,5 MB

Cosmetic Services - woman with brown skin and brown hair touching her cheeks with her fingertips

Cosmetopolitan October 2020

Topics:

- Hello, we are new in town …

- The PGA Hydration Shield

- Pumpkin Milk with REFORCYL®-A…

PDF, 32 Pages, 4,2 MB

rahn cosmetics - cover sheet of cosmetopolitan, face of a young woman with blue eyes and dark eyebrows

Cosmetopolitan April 2020

Topics:
- The latest news from RAHN
- Picnic for your skin
- Cleansing with Enzymes
- Male Grooming…

PDF, 30 Pages, 5,7 MB

Cosmetic Services - young woman with brown skin and curly brown hair smiling

Cosmetopolitan October 2019

Topics:
- Latest News from RAHN
- Amilite G-Series
- The CO2 footprint
- Wellness Cosmetic; Colour …

PDF, 28 Pages, 5,5 MB

Cosmetic Services - young woman with brown hair tied together, holding her hands against her cheeks

Cosmetopolitan February 2019

Topics:
- Latest News from RAHN
- Magic Lipsticks; It's movie time!; Microplastic Alternative
- Wha…

PDF, 24 Pages, 5,3 MB

Cosmetic Services - front page of RAHN magazine, young woman with blue eyes and straight brown hair behind her ears

Cosmetopolitan May 2018 EN

Topics:
- News from RAHN
- The beauty formula from Japan; Cleansing foam
- Active Beauty
- Hydratio…

PDF, 24 Pages, 3,7 MB

Cosmetic Services - front page of the RAHN magazine called "Cosmetopolitan", young woman with black hair, blue eyes and pink lipstic

Cosmetopolitan December 2017

Topics:
- News from RAHN
- Chapped lips?
- Beauty trends from Asia
- Aloe Vera Products & INCI …

PDF, 20 Pages, 1,5 MB

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Cosmetopolitan May 2017

Topics:
- Latest news from RAHN
- Anti-pollution for your hair
- On a journey of exploration in Per…

PDF, 24 Pages, 2,0 MB

rahn cosmetics - cover sheet of cosmetopolitan, face of a young woman with blue eyes

Cosmetopolitan November 2016

Themen:
-Application Lab meets London …
-Emulsion stability problems?… and more
-Gamma-MAX and Gamm…

PDF, 20 Pages, 1,7 MB

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Cosmetopolitan May 2016

Topics:

- Mild luxury cleansing: from “Creamy, liquid Body Wash” to “Luxurious, rich Face Cleanser…

PDF, 20 Pages, 1,6 MB

rahn cosmetics - cover sheet of cosmetopolitan, face of a young woman with pink lipstick and green eyes

Cosmetopolitan February 2016

Topics:

- Colour-stable formulations with plant extracts rich in phenols

- Cosmetics in Asia

- S…

PDF, 20 Pages, 1,3 MB

Cosmetic Services - young woman with red hair tied together, holding one hand against her chin

Cosmetopolitan August 2015

Topics:
-Sensory surprises
-Goodbye noble winter paleness - hello sexy tan
-Vegan cosmetics

PDF, 20 Pages, 1,2 MB

Cosmetic Services - young woman with her hair tied together holding the palms of her hands against her chin, blowing a kiss

Cosmetopolitan March 2015

Topics:
-Combating oxidative proccesses in cosmetics
-Have you head of the fruit of life"?
-Thicken…

PDF, 20 Pages, 2,0 MB

Cosmetic Services - face of a woman with eyes closed and smiling with her mouth closed, on the right cheek she has some white crème

Cosmetopolitan October 2014

Topics:
-Emulsions: when the consistency becomes too firm
-Sun care today
-Multifunctional Prodew P…

PDF, 16 Pages, 2,4 MB

Cosmetic Services - woman touching her cheeks with her fingertips smiling at the camera

Cosmetopolitan May 2014

Topics:
-Sensory fine-tuning
-Cosmetics laws in Asia
-Cosmospheres

PDF, 20 Pages, 1,0 MB

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René Guldimann

René Guldimann

Vice President Cosmetics

RAHN AG