GABA is a European manufacturer of innovative, branded oral care products.

It has worked hand in hand with dental specialists for over 50 years. This kind of collaboration results in unique active ingredients of scientifically proven effectiveness, as well as in products which are recognized and accepted by the dental profession. Thanks to its competence, innovative strength and product quality, GABA has become «The specialist in oral care» and a market leader in Switzerland and Germany. It is also extremely successful in other European countries. Headquartered in Therwil near Basel (Switzerland), the GABA Group has subsidiaries in Switzerland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy. Since 2004 it belongs to the Colgate-Palmolive Company.

GABA’s brands are elmex, aronal and meridol. The product range includes consumer products like toothpastes, dental rinses, mouthrinses, toothbrushes, interdental products, a fluoride gel as well as a fluoride concentrate and a perio diagnostics kit for the dental profession. Each product is an effective problem-solver in its own right, but used together, they add up to complete and comprehensive problem-solving systems.

Research work into active ingredients and combinations of active ingredients draws on GABA’s many years of scientific know-how and wide network of international experts. The highly effective amine fluoride in elmex products and the amine fluoride/stannous fluoride combination contained in meridol are the result of this close collaboration. Numerous international studies conducted by independent research institutes have demonstrated the effectiveness of elmex and meridol products, which now set the standards in the prevention and treatment of caries and irritation of the gums.