What Orthomol does

Orthomol pharmazeutische Vertriebs GmbH is a German manufacturer and distributor of orthomolecular micronutrient combination supplements, founded in 1991 in Langenfeld by Dr. Kristian Glagau and now led in the second generation by Nils Glagau. The company's core technology is a portfolio of scientifically formulated vitamin, mineral, and micronutrient combinations developed against a curated scientific literature database of more than 18,000 publications, manufactured in Germany at a production facility built in 2020 and supported by a newly added 9,700 sqm logistics center as of February 2026. The product range spans over 50 SKUs across more than 16 health categories (immunity, joints and bones, gut, cardiovascular, eye health, fertility, pregnancy, menopause, beauty, men's health, sports, children's health, sleep, cognitive function, vegan nutrition), with dosage formats including drinking vials, capsules, tablets, granules, and chewables. The Essentials line, launched in April 2026, extends the portfolio into individual micronutrient SKUs built on premium branded raw materials (Kaneka Ubiquinol, Albion Minerals, Quatrefolic).

The business operates a hybrid B2B2C/B2C model. The core commercial channel is the German pharmacy network, where Orthomol maintains a distinctive in-store 'blue wall' presence and relies on trained pharmacy staff for consumer consultation; this channel is complemented by a direct-to-consumer online shop launched in February 2026 and a loyalty program ('Mein Orthomol'). Internationally, Orthomol sells through localized websites in the UK and Austria and has expanded into Japan, with 2026 entries into the United States (Orthomol Immun daily liquid shots) and China (via a JD.com live commerce partnership). Brand-level awards in 2025 — including Apothekenfavorit 2025, OTC Hero 2025 for the third consecutive year, TOP-Marke Familien-Marke 2025, and Deutscher Kunden Award — underscore category leadership in Germany. Orthomol operates as a privately held family business (no external institutional ownership or parent) and has no disclosed revenue, capital structure, or funding events; the company employs approximately 500–600 people across three Langenfeld locations.

Name

Orthomol

Legal name

Orthomol pharmazeutische Vertriebs GmbH

Website

https://orthomol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Orthomol is a German family-owned manufacturer and distributor of orthomolecular micronutrient combination supplements, selling over 50 SKUs across immunity, fertility, beauty, sports, and 13+ other health categories primarily through pharmacies and its own online shop in Germany, Austria, the UK, Japan, the U.S., and China.

Ownership category

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Product category

Dietary Supplements

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Condition Supplements (Sleep, Stress, Heart, Joint, Gut, Immunity) (CRADAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF), Functional Foods & Supplement Formats (Gummies, Chews, Powders, Shots) (CRADAGAI)

Keywords

• Dietary supplements
• Micronutrient combinations
• Orthomolecular medicine
• Nutritional supplements
• Vitamin formulations

Headquarters

HQ city

Langenfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dietary Supplements Sales: Orthomol generates revenue primarily through the sale of micronutrient combination products across multiple health categories including immunity, joints, beauty, fertility, and sports. Products are sold through pharmacies, own online shop, and other retail channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Orthomol develops, manufactures, and distributes scientifically formulated micronutrient combination products (orthomolecular nutritional supplements) across 16+ health categories including immunity, joints, beauty, fertility, sports, gut health, cardiovascular, and children's health. The company operates as Germany's #1 dietary supplement manufacturer with products sold primarily through pharmacies and an own online shop, supported by a literature database of over 18,000 scientific publications.

Product overview

Orthomol is a German dietary supplements company and market leader in Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 50 micronutrient combination products organized into health condition categories. The product range includes core formulations like Orthomol Immun (immune support), Orthomol Vital (energy/fatigue), Orthomol chondroplus (joints/bones), Orthomol Pro 6 (gut health), Orthomol Neuro (nervous system), and Orthomol Beauty (skin/hair/nails), alongside specialized products for eye health (Orthomol Vision, Orthomol AMD extra), cardiovascular health (Orthomol Cardio, Orthomol Omega-3), sports nutrition (Orthomol Sport line), reproductive health (Orthomol Natal, Orthomol Fertil plus), menopause (Orthomol Femin), men's health (Orthomol Flavon m), children's health (Orthomol junior line), and vegan nutrition (Orthomol Veg one). Products are available in various dosage forms including drinking vials, capsules, tablets, granules, and chewable tablets. In April 2026, Orthomol launched a new Essentials product line featuring individual micronutrients with premium brand raw materials. The company positions itself as the pioneer of orthomolecular nutritional medicine in Germany, with products primarily distributed through pharmacies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FLØR: Corporate start-up focused on women's health products, launched in partnership with charity initiatives for International Women's Day.

Products and services

• Orthomol Immun Micronutrient combination with Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Zinc for normal immune system function; sold to health-conscious consumers.
• Orthomol Immun pro Combination of micronutrients, inulin, and selected microorganisms for immune system and gut flora support.
• Orthomol Vital Micronutrients with Vitamin B12 and Magnesium to reduce tiredness and fatigue and support normal energy metabolism.
• Orthomol chondroplus Micronutrients for cartilage and bones with Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Vitamin K for bone maintenance.
• Orthomol Pro 6 Combination of selected gut symbionts and Vitamin C to support normal immune system function.
• Orthomol Neuro Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium for normal nervous system function.
• Orthomol Beauty Biotin and Zinc for normal skin and hair, with collagen hydrolysate, hyaluronic acid, Coenzyme Q10, and olive fruit extract.
• Orthomol Beauty for Men Micronutrients for skin, hair and nails specifically formulated for men.
• Orthomol Hair Intense Selenium, Biotin and Zinc for normal hair, with patented KeraLiacin, L-Methionine, and L-Cysteine.
• Orthomol Natal Folic acid and Quatrefolic for normal maternal tissue growth during pregnancy; Choline for homocysteine metabolism.
• Orthomol Fertil plus Zinc for normal fertility and reproduction, Selenium for normal sperm formation, with L-Carnitine, Coenzyme Q10, and Omega-3 fatty acids.
• Orthomol Sport Magnesium and Calcium for normal muscle function, B vitamins for normal energy metabolism.
• Orthomol Veg one Balanced nutrient combination for supporting vegan or vegetarian diets.
• Orthomol Essentials Individual micronutrients in best quality with selected brand raw materials including Kaneka Ubiquinol, Albion Minerals, and Quatrefolic; clean-label formulations without additives.
• Orthomol Cardio Thiamine (Vitamin B1) for normal heart function, with Magnesium for normal muscle function including the heart muscle.
• Orthomol Vision Vitamin A, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Zinc, and Omega-3 fatty acid DHA for maintaining normal eyesight.
• Orthomol Femin Vitamin B6 for regulating hormone activity; Biotin, Selenium and Zinc for maintaining normal hair.
• Orthomol junior C plus Vitamin D for normal immune system function in children, with Vitamin C, Selenium, and Zinc.
• Orthomol Omega-3 Omega-3 fatty acids for brain, eyes, and heart.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 18,000 scientific publications in their literature database supporting product development

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• JD.comminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Orthomol participated in their first live stream on JD.com's official platform, reaching over half a million viewers in China. This partnership supports Orthomol's market expansion into China through live e-commerce.
• FLØRminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2026FLØR is Orthomol's corporate startup in the beauty space. Joint charity action for International Women's Day 2026 with 10% of sales donated to women's organizations.
• Rebekka RuétzminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 February 2026Designer collaboration at Berlin Fashion Week where Rebekka Ruétz created exclusive Orthomol Beauty-inspired designs for the runway, promoting the brand's beauty-from-within concept.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Doppelherz (Queisser Pharma): Doppelherz is Germany's other leading pharmacy-anchored supplement brand (Queisser Pharma, Flensburg), with a very similar portfolio of combination products covering immunity, joints, beauty, and heart health - a direct functional competitor to Orthomol across the German pharmacy channel.
• Abtei (Wörwag Pharma): Abtei is a heritage German supplement brand sold through pharmacies with magnesium, vitamin and combination products. It competes head-to-head with Orthomol for the same German pharmacy shelf and consumer use cases (immunity, energy, joints).
• Sanct Bernhard: Sanct Bernhard is a German family-run supplement and natural health brand with broad condition-targeted micronutrient products. It shares Orthomol's Mittelstand, family-owned DNA and broad multi-category supplement portfolio targeting German consumers.
• Hevert Arzneimittel: Hevert is a German family-owned pharma/supplement manufacturer combining homeopathic and micronutrient products, including many overlapping condition-targeted formulations (immunity, nerves, sleep). Comparable Mittelstand-to-pharmacy distribution model.
• Pascoe Naturmedizin: Pascoe is a German family pharma company selling combination micronutrient and natural supplements (including immune and women's health lines) through German pharmacies - directly comparable to Orthomol on channel, category breadth, and family-owned ownership.

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Consumer Health (Elevit, Supradyn, One A Day): Bayer's Consumer Health division markets leading global supplement brands (Elevit for pregnancy, Supradyn/One A Day for general nutrition) and competes with Orthomol in fertility, general wellness and pharmacy channels - but as part of a much broader pharma portfolio rather than a focused supplement specialist.
• Pfizer Consumer Healthcare / Centrum: Pfizer (and its Centrum franchise) is a global mass-market vitamin/mineral brand competing with Orthomol wherever the latter expands internationally (UK, US) - but serves a more mass-market positioning than Orthomol's premium pharmacy-led model.
• Nature's Bounty (The Bountiful Company): Nature's Bounty is one of the largest US/global supplement manufacturers (Nature Made, Solgar, Osteo Bi-Flex) - a broad incumbent whose scale, marketing budget, and US retail presence make it a key peer for Orthomol's US expansion ambitions.

Emerging players

• Ritual: Ritual is a US-based DTC multivitamin brand targeting health-conscious consumers with transparent, premium-positioned formulations - a direct challenger for the same millennial/Gen-X premium supplement buyer that Orthomol is reaching for with its new US Essentials push.

Others

• FLØR (Orthomol subsidiary): FLØR is Orthomol's own corporate start-up sub-brand in women's health/beauty; included here only as a portfolio signal for how Orthomol is extending its micronutrient formulation capabilities into adjacent beauty/women's health verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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