Company overview

Facts & Figures

Research & Development
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

- 3,268 employees of 60 different nationalities working in 30 different disciplines.

- € 581 million dedicated to cosmetic and dermatological research in 2008

- 18 research centers across the world & 13 evaluation centers

- 1/3 of the R&D budget devoted to Advanced Research

- 5 000 formulas developed each year

- 628 patents filed in 2008

- 100 active cooperation agreements with leading academic and research institutions.