dm

About dm

dm-drogerie markt is a German drugstore chain founded by Götz Werner, who opened its first store in Karlsruhe in 1973; the company is still headquartered there and has stores in more than a dozen European countries. dm sells a large share of its range under its own brands, such as Balea, Sundance (sun care) and others; according to press reports, these products are developed by dm and made by external manufacturers that it does not name. The entries filed simply under "dm" include sunscreens, toothpastes, mouthwash, shampoos and hair oils.

The plain 'dm' entries

The 16 products filed simply as dm – rather than under one of the chain's named brands – are mostly sunscreens, toothpastes and shampoos, plus mouthwash and hair oils. The top ingredients after water are PARFUM (9), LIMONENE (8), GLYCERIN (8) and TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (6).

Fragrance is declared in 9 formulas (56%). Denatured alcohol (ALCOHOL DENAT.) appears in 4 (25%) and silicones in 3 (19%); there are no parabens.

Sun filters and own brands

In the sunscreens, UV filters appear under their INCI names, such as ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE or OCTOCRYLENE, while the SPF and UVA logo on the front state the tested protection. dm develops these products but has them made by suppliers it does not name, so check the current pack.