Facts & Figures

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

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    1,290 global employees working in Research & Development
    €196 million annual investment into R&D in 2017
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    The Consumer Business Segment filed patents for 47 innovations in 2016
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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
      1,290 global employees working in Research & Development
    • Euro transparent
      €196 million annual investment into R&D in 2017
    • Icon Product Range
      The Consumer Business Segment filed patents for 47 innovations in 2016
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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
    800 studies annually at 50 external institutes worldwide
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    1,600 studies conducted with 16,000 participants
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    Over 500 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
      800 studies annually at 50 external institutes worldwide
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      1,600 studies conducted with 16,000 participants
    • People
      Over 500 close research partnerships with universities, research centers and start-up companies worldwide

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