Facts & Figures

Some interesting key facts & figures about our global Research & Development at a glance.

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    850 global employees working in Research & Development
    €155 million annual investment into R&D in 2018
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    The Consumer Business Segment filed patents for 86 innovations in 2018
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    Laboratories in Germany, Brazil, China, India, Japan, Mexico and the USA to study and meet regional skin care needs
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    Globally renowned Skin Research Center, one of the largest and most modern in Europe
    • People
      850 global employees working in Research & Development
    • Euro transparent
      €155 million annual investment into R&D in 2018
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      The Consumer Business Segment filed patents for 86 innovations in 2018
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      Laboratories in Germany, Brazil, China, India, Japan, Mexico and the USA to study and meet regional skin care needs
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      Globally renowned Skin Research Center, one of the largest and most modern in Europe
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    International Open Innovation initiative launched in 2010 to increase our innovative capacity
    1,740 studies conducted worldwide with 43,000 participants
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    580 internal studies conducted with 17,000 participants at Beiersdorf test center
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    Over 300+ close research partnerships with universities, research centers and start-up companies worldwide
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      International Open Innovation initiative launched in 2010 to increase our innovative capacity
    • Icon World Map
      1,740 studies conducted worldwide with 43,000 participants
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      580 internal studies conducted with 17,000 participants at Beiersdorf test center
    • People
      Over 300+ close research partnerships with universities, research centers and start-up companies worldwide

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