Adrian Klotz
Adrian Klotz, born in 1981 and a native of Munich, is the founder of CONIUNCTA®. For over 17 years, he has been developing raw materials and formulations for the cosmetics and food industries, during which time he has supported the product development of more than 100 brands.
With CONIUNCTA®, he is building one of the fastest-growing raw material producers in the industry: botanical extracts, industrially produced, fully documented, reproducible, and accessible even in small quantities. As the former Managing Director of KLG LIQUIDA, a contract manufacturer for cosmetics, he previously achieved a successful exit; he continues to hold a minority stake.
From Laboratory to Platform
Adrian Klotz comes from a formulation development background. From daily work with formulators, the idea behind CONIUNCTA® was born: a raw material producer that manufactures the extracts itself and provides the technical foundation alongside them. Comprehensive documentation (TDS, SDS, CDS), reproducible specifications, and an online shop that opens access to industrial raw materials even in small quantities.
Companies in the Group
CONIUNCTA®
Botanical raw materials and extracts for cosmetics, food and dietary supplements.
KLOTZ LABS®
Development and distribution of proprietary skincare products.
GRASSINGER®
Service platform for development, sourcing and production.
Philosophy
His guiding principle: sustainability without compromise on performance and without greenwashing. For Adrian Klotz, efficacy and responsibility are not mutually exclusive – they are interdependent. This conviction shapes the selection of raw materials, the gentle AVE extraction process and the rigorous documentation at CONIUNCTA®.
Awards and Funding
Awards and funding from the entrepreneurial career of Adrian Klotz, in particular from his time as Managing Director of KLG LIQUIDA:
Awards
- Beauty Forum Award, 1st Place 2024 (KLAPP Cell Pro Lifting Cream)
- Großer Preis des Mittelstands: Jury list 2022 and 2023, nomination 2022, 2023 and 2024
- TOP 100 Innovator 2023 as well as 2022 and 2021 (2nd place each)
- FOCUS® Wachstumschampion 2022 and 2023
- Financial Times® Fastest Growing Companies 2022 and 2023
- ÖKO-TEST® product mentions "very good" 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Stifterverband "Innovativ durch Forschung" 2021/2022 and 2022/2023
- GQ Deutscher Meister
Research Grants
- Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy 2019 and 2021
- Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action 2022
Contact
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