What Mavala is known for

Swiss nail-care brand founded in Switzerland in 1958 by Madeleine van Landeghem, launched around the Scientifique nail hardener; now sold in over 100 countries, with a dedicated eye-care line added in 1967 alongside its signature mini nail-polish ranges.

Mavala was founded in Switzerland in 1958 (some company materials cite 1959) by Madeleine van Landeghem, built around the launch of the Scientifique nail hardener — a formula the brand describes as revolutionary for its time and which became a bestselling product internationally. That hardener remains closely associated with the brand's identity as a specialist in hand and nail care. Mavala expanded its range over the following decades into broader hand, skin and foot care, and added a dedicated eye-care line in 1967. The brand is now distributed in more than 100 countries and is known in particular for its small-format 'mini' nail polish bottles, offered in wide color ranges alongside its core hardening and strengthening treatments. It remains positioned as a Swiss specialist in nail and hand health rather than a general cosmetics house, with product development still emphasizing treatment-oriented, dermatologically-tested formulas.