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Eduard Gerlach GmbH has built its new company headquarters on the edge of the Lübbecker Moor, thereby demonstrating its commitment to the location, to nature and to sustainability. Picture: Eduard Gerlach GmbH

Built with responsibility for the future

Eduard Gerlach GmbH has set its course for the future with its new building. The resulting building not only meets very high traditional quality standards, but also links the company's own history with sustainable action. This results in a building that, in many ways, allows energy-saving operations and production at the highest level.

GEHWOL supports the podiatry team of the Special Olympics 2022. Picture: Special Olympics Deutschland e.V.

Well supported: GEHWOL supported the Special Olympics National Games 2022

Helping people with intellectual disabilities to gain more recognition, self-confidence and inclusion through sport - that is what the Special Olympics stand for. These values were put into practice at this year's Special Olympics National Games in Berlin (19-24 June). The associated Healthy Athletes® health programme was supported by Eduard Gerlach GmbH.

Diabetic foot syndrome is one of the most common complications of diabetes. Diabetics should therefore check their feet daily. Picture: Andrey Popov | stock.adobe.com

GEHWOL Diabetes Report 2021-2022: Advise diabetics, protect their feet!

Four out of five foot amputations could be prevented in diabetics. Prerequisite among other things: Risk awareness! According to the GEHWOL Diabetes Report, there is a lack of awareness. There is room for improvement in terms of education. The early identification of risk patients, their interdisciplinary care, but also an optimised risk awareness among those affected is of great importance.

Well-groomed hands and feet with the Lavender Dream Team

Limited special edition: GERLASAN Hand Cream and GEHWOL FUSSKRAFT BLUE

A relaxing walk through the breathtaking lavender fields in the mountains of Provence makes every heart beat faster. The fragrant lavender feeling is also available for stressed hands and feet: GERLASAN hand cream with natural lavender oil and GEHWOL FUSSKRAFT BLUE with lavender, rosemary and mountain pine are available as a limited special edition only from foot care specialists.

Jobst-Peter Gerlach-von Waldthausen with son Timor, who joined the company in 2014 and has been managing the business at Eduard Gerlach alongside his father since 2018. Picture: GEHWOL.

"Entering a new era with humanity!" Jobst-Peter Gerlach-v. Waldthausen was awarded the Prix d'Hon-neur de la Beauté as part of the Beauty Forum Stars Award

When he joined Eduard Gerlach GmbH in 1978, a new era for professional foot care began. With great commitment and inventiveness, Jobst-Peter Gerlach-von Waldthausen has decisively shaped the industry. His attention to detail, absolute focus on quality and, above all, his appreciative view of people make him a grand seigneur of foot care.

Beautiful and well-groomed feet simply have to be. Women and men agree on that. Image: contrastwerkstatt | stock.adobe.com

GEHWOL Foot Care Trends 2020-2021: Foot care en vogue!

It is not only women and senior citizens who value well-groomed feet. Recently, the importance of foot care has strongly increased in all age groups as well as among men - especially for the sake of keeping feet healthy. This is the result of the GEHWOL foot care trends, a representative online survey by the market research institute Ipsos. Satisfaction with one's own feet remains at a high level.

The Maison Gerlach for 30 orphans in Diabo, Burkina Faso | Image: Starke Kinder e.V.

Burkina Faso: Gerlach continues their humanitarian project

After Gerlach had already made the construction of the orphanage in Dabo, Burkina Faso, his heart project in its anniversary year 2018, the company continues to support ongoing operations. The Maison Gerlach was built for 30 children. The first 10 girls and boys have already moved in and are lovingly cared for by the sisters of the "Notre Dames des Apôtres" order.

Probiotic care power  for stressed skin

GEHWOL plus GERLASAN balance

Even before skin problems arise, the probiotic care concept GEHWOL and GERLASAN balance starts with only three active ingredients. The probiotic Biotilys® strengthens the skin barrier, white tea extract provides moisture and sesame oil forms the care booster. GEHWOL balance Foot Cream, GEHWOL balance Leg & Foot Lotion and GERLASAN balance Hand Cream regenerate the skin and help to keep it healthy.

Wellness for the feet and legs –  now even more intensive

GEHWOL FUSSKRAFT Soft Feet Butter

GEHWOL FUSSKRAFT Soft Feet Butter with pomegranate and moringa for intensively nourishes and pampers stressed feet and legs with premium ingredients and a fruity scent.

GEHWOL med Care Concept

GEHWOL med Care Concept

There are many causes of dry foot skin: frequent showering and washing, swimming, cold weather and dry heating air, aged skin, or skin disorders such as neurodermitis and psoriasis. Dry skin becomes unpleasantly tense and loses moisture and lipids, impairing the skin barrier. This, in turn, is often the start of a cascade that results in further skin problems.

GEHWOL FUSSKRAFT Soft Feet Foam: Quick feel-good care on the go with moisturizing effects, soft sensations and a fresh scent.

GEHWOL FUSSKRAFT Soft Feet Foam: Quick feel-good care on the go with moisturizing effects, soft sensations and a fresh scent.

Good news for anyone in a hurry: Small moments of wellness don't take up a lot of time. This also holds true for feel-good care. Sometimes all your feet and legs need is a break with some aromatic GEHWOL FUSSKRAFT Soft Feet Foam with aloe vera and olive. The two main active ingredients intensively moisturise the skin, leaving behind a soft skin sensation.

Special care for sensitive skin

GEHWOL med Sensitive

GEHWOL med Sensitive is special care which was developed specifically for dry and sensitive skin. It regenerates the natural microflora of the skin, relieves itching and burning skin which are typical symptoms of inflammation, reduces redness and protects against infections.

Relaxing care for the feet

GEHWOL FUSSKRAFT Soft Feet Nourishing Bath

GEHWOL FUSSKRAFT Soft Feet Nourishing Bath lends plenty of moisture with almond oil and vanilla extract, and ensures a plus of relaxation in hectic everyday life.

The feel-good duo: GEHWOL FUSSKRAFT Soft Feet Scrub and Cream

The feel-good duo: GEHWOL FUSSKRAFT Soft Feet Scrub and Cream

First scrub your feet and legs aesthetically smooth with a mild granular bamboo and jojoba massage, then nourish them velvety soft and supple with milk and honey while enjoying the aroma of summer freshness. Your daily footcare experience could be this sensational and well-feeling.

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Footcare made in Germany

Eduard Gerlach GmbH with its two brands GEHWOL and GERLACH TECHNIK is regarded as one of the most important complete providers of foot care preparations and units for equipping foot care practices and cosmetic institutes. There as well as in pharmacies, GEHWOL preparations are also the most widely sold cosmetics for foot care – and also the best known in all of Germany. “Everything for the well-being of the feet”: With innovative performance and consistently continuing to develop product ranges to professionally keep the feet healthy – that’s our claim. After all, health – aside from absence of illness – also means a comprehensive sense of well-being. This concerns both aesthetic claims of being well cared for and the feeling of not having any problems – from head to toe.

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