10 January 2020
12 minutes
Christian Pauzenberger is the co-founder of Vielö, the Austrian skincare brand behind a range of products made using liquid organic whey, a byproduct of the dairy industry. Launched in 2017, the company’s Whey Series is designed and produced entirely in Austria and includes a range of hand and body washes, and lotions. Sold directly to the consumer, and carried at select stockists, the certified organic products symbolise the circular economy model of business and production.
10 January 2020
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