Our story
Over five decades of Italian innovation.
Craftsmanship, personalization and innovation, made in Italy. These have carried CRLAB from a small workshop near Bologna to centers around the world.
1968
An Italian vision is born
In a small workshop in Zola Predosa, just outside Bologna, founder Cesare Ragazzi set out to change the way people experience hair loss.
The idea was simple and lasting: a solution should be as natural, personal and beautifully made as the hair it replaces.
Cesare Ragazzi, founder 1980s–1990s
Redefining hair replacement
The CRLAB non-surgical hair system grew into a trusted answer to hair loss, and the Cesare Ragazzi name became one people recognized.
It proved that hair replacement could be discreet, refined and made for real life. The commercials of the era still capture that confidence.
From the CRLAB archives · 1999 2011
A legacy reimagined
A new management team acquired the Cesare Ragazzi brand with a clear plan: relaunch it and take its proprietary technology further.
That commitment set the stage for a new chapter, built on investment in both people and technology.
Andrea Mandel Mantello, President, and Angelo D’Andrea, CEO 2012
A new era of innovation and craftsmanship
CRLAB inaugurated its new headquarters in Zola Predosa, near Bologna, bringing its executive offices, Research & Development department and production facilities together under one roof.
There, advanced manufacturing technology meets highly specialized Italian craftsmanship. Through an ISO 9001:2015-certified process, every custom hair replacement system is produced with an emphasis on precision, quality and continuous innovation, in a facility CRLAB describes as one of the most advanced of its kind.
Production at CRLAB Headquarters · Zola Predosa 2014
Expanding beyond hair replacement
With its own trichology line, CRLAB extended its expertise from hair replacement into professional hair and scalp care, combining specialized products with personalized treatment protocols for common scalp imbalances and overall hair wellness.
Clinical efficacy testing on CRLAB product lines helped evaluate their performance, reflecting the company’s commitment to research-driven scalp care.
The CRLAB trichology line 2022
European Expansion & A New Identity
CRLAB continued its expansion across Europe, acquiring established brands, including Norgil, while opening new locations and strengthening its international presence.
That same year, the company entered a new chapter, uniting its growing network under one name: CRLAB, formerly Cesare Ragazzi Laboratories.
CRLAB Hair Clinic · Bologna Today
Italian expertise, here in Orange County
The international journey that began in 2013 now reaches more than 28 countries and over 200 centers, and CRLAB regularly takes part in international medical and scientific conferences.
Today, that same heritage of craftsmanship and care is here in Orange County.
TricoTest® analysis · Image for illustration - 200+
- CRLAB centers
- 28+
- countries
CRLAB Laguna Hills
Our Story Continues in Orange County.
At CRLAB Laguna Hills, our local team brings this heritage home: TricoTest® hair and scalp analysis, personalized trichology treatment programs and CNC® non-surgical hair replacement, in a private, welcoming studio.
Every visit starts with listening, so your care is shaped around you.