NIGRIN makes it clean

It all began in 1884 in Göppingen, when Carl Friedrich Gentner founded his company. Even then, he created products that made everyday life easier. His breakthrough came with a black leather shine cream that became known as NIGRIN — from the Latin nigrum, meaning black.

In 1896, the chimney sweep was chosen as the brand's emblem. He has accompanied NIGRIN ever since, standing for luck, reliability, and brilliant results. In 1901, the name NIGRIN was registered for leather care products with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office.

As Germany's economic miracle took off, so did the automobile — and in 1963, NIGRIN developed the first car care range in Germany. NIGRIN expanded in the years that followed: the first car care line launched in Switzerland in 1980, and in 1986 the international car care range was introduced in Austria and France.

In 1992, NIGRIN became the first brand on the German market to focus on environmentally friendly car care. Innovative product ranges followed: the NanoTec line for refining paint, glass, and upholstery in 2005, the NIGRIN Hybrid products for technical care in 2007, and the EvoTec products in 2008. Since 2011, NIGRIN has gone to market with the slogan "NIGRIN car care made easy."

In 2026, NIGRIN is reinventing itself — more modern, more dynamic, and even stronger in performance and design. The chimney sweep's hat is and remains the symbol of quality, trust, and brilliant results — for over 130 years, and into the future.