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Helosan – origin, manufacturing and ownership

Helosan is a long-established Nordic skin ointment brand known for a high‑fat moisturizing salve formulated for dry, cracked and sensitive skin. The brand highlights its Nordic/Swedish roots and a product lineage dating back to the 1940s. (helosan.dk)

Pharmaxim AB is the Nordic marketer/brand owner listed for Helosan products (contact details and product listings for Helosan are published under Pharmaxim AB). Major Swedish retailers and pharmacies list Pharmaxim AB as the brand owner/market authorisation holder for Helosan in the Nordic market. (pharmaxim.com)

Manufacture and origin: Helosan is marketed in the Nordics with Sweden shown as the product origin on multiple retailer product pages; Helosan products are primarily produced in Sweden, though the product is also distributed and sold across several countries and may be manufactured or packaged in additional facilities for specific markets. (mathem.se)

Ultimate ownership: Pharmaxim AB is part of the Lotorp group (Lotorp is a Swedish holding/investment group). In practice Helosan is sold and managed by Pharmaxim in the Nordic region while Lotorp is the overarching owner group that holds Pharmaxim among other companies. (lotorp.com)

Summary (concise): Helosan is a Swedish/Nordic skin salve brand (originally Swedish), marketed in the Nordics by Pharmaxim AB and held within the Lotorp group. Production is primarily in Sweden, with distribution and retail across multiple European markets. (helosan.dk)