Businessman Christoph Lanwehr, resident in Ibiza for more than 30 years, dies

Christoph founded Wild and Natural Ibiza Cosmetics in 2012

Businessman Christoph Lanwehr.

M. J. R.Ibiza14/01/25 16:39

On January 9, businessman Christoph Lanwehr passed away, a resident of Ibiza for more than 30 years who dedicated «much of his life and work to the island, leaving an extraordinary legacy of innovation and a vision of a prosperous local industry based on sustainability and creativity», as reported by Wild and Natural Ibiza Cosmetics, a company founded by Lanwehr himself.

Christoph founded Wild and Natural Ibiza Cosmetics in 2012, inspired by the island's rich natural heritage. «His pioneering research into the unique properties of Ibiza's native plants was a groundbreaking endeavour, particularly in a region where innovation and industry have traditionally been scarce. Christoph's work aimed to establish a new path for Ibiza, one that showed the potential of local innovation to benefit both the community and the global market," as explained by the company.

Their first major discovery was the «unusually high content of specific antioxidants in rosemary plants native to Ibiza.» From this breakthrough, Christoph developed and patented an industrial method to isolate these antioxidants for use in skin care products.

«Christoph was a true pioneer who dedicated his work to showcasing the immense potential of Ibiza,» said a company spokesperson. «He was more than just an inventor; He was a visionary who strived to create an innovation-driven industry on the island, something completely new for Ibiza. «His legacy can inspire new generations to see the island not only as a place of natural beauty, but also as a center of creativity and a sustainable health and beauty industry,» they concluded.