Company type | Privately held company |
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Industry | Natural medicine |
Founded | Chicago, Illinois, United States (1875 | )
Founder | Peter Merz |
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Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Number of locations | 2 |
Website | merzapothecary |
Merz Apothecary, located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood in Chicago, is a historic healthcare store that was opened by pharmacist Peter Merz in 1875. Merz Apothecary focuses on herbal, homeopathic medicines,[1] natural medicine, European products,[2] and bath products.[3] Some of its most popular products include Nivea cream, Underberg bitters, soap made from brazil nuts, and Oscillococcinum.[4]