Where Codru comes from and who carries it forward

Codru was born in the heart of Transylvania, where nature is still untouched and traditional botanical knowledge has been passed down through generations.

Its story begins with Raluca Olaru, who grew up in Valea Zălanului, Harghita County, learning from her grandmother how to identify, harvest, and prepare the plants that have supported life in the Carpathian Mountains for centuries.

That knowledge became the foundation of Hodaia, Codru's parent brand, where ancestral recipes evolved into modern, ISO-certified natural skincare without losing their roots. Working with local farmers and carefully sourced ingredients, every formula is created in small batches with complete traceability.

Codru is the next evolution of that heritage. Created for men who spend their lives outdoors, stay active, and value authenticity, it brings the purity of the Carpathian wilderness to a wider European audience.

Every product starts with clean ingredients grown in one of Europe's least industrialised regions, where the forests, meadows, and mountain air remain remarkably unspoiled. The result is straightforward, effective skincare inspired by tradition, crafted with transparency, and made to perform wherever life takes you.

Same land. Same knowledge. A new generation of natural care.