OUR ROOTS
OUR ROOTS
alkmene® has been passionately developing skincare products based on extracts and oils from selected plants for over 55 years. We rely on the power of nature and create natural and effective cosmetics – just like generations before us. This makes us one of the oldest traditional brands in body care.
Our brand is part of MANN & SCHRÖDER COSMETICS, a family-run company in south-west Germany that is now in its third generation. Today, around 800 colleagues belong to our Mann & Schröder family. Not only is our team growing with them, but also our experience and knowledge in body care – visible in the proven formulas of our products.
1968
1968 marks the birth of alkmene® as Mann & Schröder’s first own body care brand. Our name is an inspiration from ancient Greek and stands for strength and power. Alkmene® was also the mother of the famous Hercules, warrior and demigod of Greek mythology. Alkmene® was considered to be unsurpassably beautiful and wise. We see these qualities also in our brand alkmene®: Beauty
1970
In the 1970s, our alkmene® bath balm made it into the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The packaging, designed like an apothecary bottle with a linen label, was regarded as unusual and innovative. This design was even featured and honoured in the ‘Graphis Annual 73/74’.
Even then, our expertise was evident: we relied on the effective power of nature – and still do today.
1980 / 1990
In the 1980s and 1990s, we continuously developed our brand portfolio. In doing so, we have increasingly customised our products to the needs of our customers.
2015
In 2015, we relaunched our Australian tea tree oil skincare range for the first time.
2017
2017 saw the launch of our The power of traditional plants series consisting of 24 products with BIO traditional plant oils and extracts.
2018
In 2018, the alkmene® brand celebrated its 50th anniversary.
2019
In 2019, The power of traditional plants series was expanded to include facial care and oral and dental care.
2022
In 2022, our tea tree oil care series was relaunched as MY TEA TREE OIL. To find out why MY TEA TREE OIL Care is your new tea tree oil care, here.
MY PRODUCTS
100% confirm reduction of pimples*
For impure skin
MY TEA TREE OIL Anti-Blemish Mask
4,99 €
66,53 € / l
Product contains: 0,075 l
Less pimples in 2h*
For impure skin
MY TEA TREE OIL Anti-Blemish-Stick
4,99 €
332,67 € / l
Product contains: 0,015 l
