Women's
Health partner
through life
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A successful brand rooted in
breakthrough science
1967

Synthesis of the first azole
derivative, Clotrimazole by
Professor Karl Heinz Büchel
1973

Clotrimazole registered
in Germany under Canesten
1977
Canesten first
Rx-to-OTC switch
2013

Canesten is the world's
No 1 selling antifungal

Canesten intimate
hygiene wash launches*
2014

Canesten brings to life its
Purpose & Impact with
Vagina Academy

Canesten BV launches*
2021

Canesten brings to life its
Purpose & Impact with
Vagina Academy
2025

Canesten Menopause
launches*
*CanesFresh, CanesBiotics, Canesbalance and CanesMeno are not yet available in South Africa but are already authorised in the following countries with
which SAHPRA aligns with: Canada, United Kingdom. CH-20250910-21