Oscar Troplowitz (18 January 1863 – 27 April 1918) was a German

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and

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. Troplowitz trained at Heidelberg University and in 1890 he purchased

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, which at the time was a chemist's shop and laboratory in

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run by Paul Beiersdorf (1836–1896). Soon afterwards, Troplowitz expanded the company into selling brand-name merchandise as well. Under Troplowitz's ownership, the company developed several of its own products, including

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, Leukoplast,

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, and a

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that would later be known as "Tesafilm". As did Paul Beiersdorf, Troplowitz maintained a close business relationship with

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(1850–1929). It was on a recommendation by Unna that Troplowitz hired Isaak Lifschütz, a chemist who was the discoverer of the emulsifying agent Eucerit, the main ingredient in

, a brand which he acquired in 1911 from French company

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. Troplowitz made several reforms in regards to worker benefits at Beiersdorf, such as paid vacations, maternity leave, and a 48-hour work week.Historical Figures at Beiersdorf
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* Beiersdorf, Leonie, Claussen, Christine : ''Oscar Troplowitz : ein Leben für Hamburg'', Ostfildern : Hatje Cantz, 2013, . {{DEFAULTSORT:Troplowitz, Oscar 1863 births 1918 deaths German pharmacists People from Gliwice 19th-century German Jews Businesspeople from Hamburg People from the Province of Silesia University of Breslau alumni Heidelberg University alumni Beiersdorf people