Our story
As befits people in the mountains, our story starts in a cowshed, not in a garage.
The origin
How does someone come up with the idea of making a marmot ointment?
The father-in-law of puralpina founder Andreas Schmid suffered from serious problems with his joints. It was impossible for him to work.
There was always a bottle of warm marmot oil on the stove. "That's the only thing that helps me now," were his words. This statement triggered something in Andreas. He began to study the effects of marmot oil. This enthusiasm led to the creation of the warming marmot herbal ointment in 1992.
With his stubbornness, Andreas laid the foundation for our values. He absolutely did not want to use any artificial ingredients or additives. 100% pure natural products. That was his ideal. Against all resistance from experts. Against the spirit of the times.
Our core values are still the same today, but the zeitgeist has changed.
From the stable to the whole world
It all started in a stable. Not next to the cows, of course. They had long since gone.
Right from the start, Andreas Schmid converted the cowshed into a simple production room. Until 2016, we produced and bottled everything in this cowshed. With a mulled wine pot. That was the best solution for the space we had available.
Our marmot herbal ointments went from the stable to all over the world, as far as America and Australia.
Puralpina today
More than just marmot herbal ointment
Today we produce many Swiss natural products. In a very traditional way, with a lot of manual work, passion and heart and soul.
Our values are at the heart of every product. You should have effective natural products, but not have to worry about questionable ingredients.
In addition to the Murmeli herbal ointments, we also produce natural products for your hand, lip and skin care. We have recently developed highly effective deodorant creams. 100% natural.
We always want to produce new natural products. With safe raw materials. If possible from our region.
Because there are other ways and because we enjoy it.
Our heritage
Today, puralpina is run by the second generation, sons Silvan and Reto Schmid.
The stubbornness has remained. The core values of founder Andreas Schmid are still applied today without compromise to every new natural product.
- 100% natural
- no artificial additives
- local raw materials
- Swiss handcraft
For us, this is not a new trend, but a fundamental attitude since 1992. Because we believe in it.
Who is puralpina?
What does puralpina do? A short explanation of who we are and what we do. Filmed for our nomination for the Raiffeisen Entrepreneur Award 2021.