Kruidvat Calendula Zalf (Pommade)

Kruidvat Calendula Zalf is a private-label skin care product produced for Kruidvat, a leading drugstore chain in the Netherlands and Belgium. Calendula ointment is traditionally used for its soothing properties on the skin. Kruidvat was founded in 1975 by the De Rijcke family in the Netherlands and quickly grew to become a market leader in the health and beauty sector.

Today, the Kruidvat brand is owned by A.S. Watson Group, which acquired Kruidvat Holding in 2002. A.S. Watson Group is the world's largest international health and beauty retailer. In turn, A.S. Watson is a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, a multinational conglomerate based in Hong Kong. While the brand is managed locally out of Renswoude, its ultimate ownership resides in Hong Kong. Manufacturing for these private-label products typically occurs in the Netherlands or other European countries to serve the local market efficiently.