Founded in 1886 by pharmacist Alfred Blumenthal, the pharmacy and its pharmacy* in Vienna's Gumpendorfer Straße, located between the popular Naschmarkt and the well-known Mariahilferstraße, is the historical backbone of Saint Charles. The pharmacy cabinets from the time of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, which have been preserved to this day, are not only witnesses to the times, but also symbols of the combination of a centuries-old tradition with a modern lifestyle. In 2006, pharmacist Mag. pharm. Alexander Ehrmann took over the historic pharmacy and founded Saint Charles. And with it a new and innovative understanding of how the tradition of pharmacy can be reinterpreted.

In the spirit of a holistic approach to health, the pharmacy was joined by the Cosmothecary natural cosmetics store, a small spa for treatments, an organic restaurant and a health center for therapists in Vienna. Shortly afterwards, pharmacist Sabine Zeeck opened the Saint Charles Pharmacy in Berlin.

Based on the teachings of traditional European medicine the company relies on the healing power of nature and the local herbal world. In the areas of Natural Cosmetics, aromatherapy and herbal medicine, Saint Charles now offers a wide range of around 400 products for holistic wellbeing. Born out of a passion for reinterpreting ancient knowledge.