The history of our lip balm started in the year 1882 in Chur, Grisons. The Rosenapotheke in Untere Gasse was run by Joseph Anton Lohr and his wife Anna Augusta Lohr-Essich from 1882 to 1970. This is the very birthplace of our lip balm. Strongness was first produced in 1882 and since then it has been continuously refined by Lohr's descendants.

 

Today, our balm is still handmade according to the original family recipe by Elisabeth Darms. She learned the craft from her father Gieri. The succession is also already secured. The children of Elisabeth, Gian-Luca and Mara, are already working diligently, especially in the fields online presence and design.

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