DR. VIVIEN KARL
DR. VIVIEN KARL is a German company offering science-based, natural intimate care products for women, developed by a pharmacist.
About
DR. VIVIEN KARL is a female-founded femtech company from Germany developing high-quality, science-based, and natural intimate care products for women. Founded by pharmacist Dr. Vivien Karl in 2021, the company aims to break taboos around female intimate health and provide effective, safe, and dermatologist- and gynecologist-tested solutions for intimate hygiene, dryness, and skin irritation throughout various phases of women's lives, including menopause, pregnancy, and after infections. All products are made in Germany, rely on natural, hormone-free ingredients, and are free from fragrances, parabens, and irritating additives. The brand is sold online and in pharmacies throughout Germany and is recommended by medical experts and well-known gynecologists.
Products & Services
- Intimcreme 01 (intimate cream)
- Intimcreme 01 sensitiv (sensitive intimate cream without lactic acid)
- Intimwaschlotion 02 (intimate wash lotion)
- Intimer Pflegeschaum 03 (intimate care foam)
- Intim- und Dammöl 04 (intimate and perineum oil)
- SOS Intimpflegespray 05 (intimate care spray with panthenol)
- Gleitgel 06 (lubricant gel)
- Gleitcreme 07 (lubricant cream)
- Vaginalpilz Schnelltest (vaginal yeast infection self-test)
- Menopause Set (intimate care set for menopause)
- Mini-Set (intimate care minis for testing or travel)
- eRatgeber: Sexualität in den Wechseljahren (digital sexual health guide for menopause)
- Vulva Kosmetiktasche (cosmetic bag)
- Gift cards
Use Cases & Case Studies
- Daily intimate care and hygiene for women
- Relief of dryness, itching, and burning in the intimate area
- Support during menopause, pregnancy, postpartum, after infections or antibiotic use
- Care after intimate shaving
- Relief for women with cancer therapies experiencing dryness
- Vaginal yeast infection self-testing at home
- Creating personalized intimate care routines
Partnerships & Collaborations
- Sold in pharmacies via partnership with Weber & Weber GmbH
- Press collaboration with several German media outlets
- Co-founder Julia Huhnholz (previously with Womanizer brand)
- Product launch event collaborations (e.g., breakfast events for pharmacy staff)
Awards & Recognition
- Finalist (2nd place) at Grace Summer Accelerator 2021
- Founder Dr. Vivien Karl named a promising entrepreneur in the healthcare industry (2023)
- Featured in mainstream publications as an innovative femtech startup
Contact Information
Certifications & Compliance
- Dermatologically and gynecologically tested and rated 'very good'
- Made according to high German pharma/cosmetic standards
- Apothekenprodukt (pharmacy product)
- Free from hormones, parabens, and fragrances