Future possibilities
We are proud of our reputation as a world leader in research and development through innovation and renovation.
Vitality mission
Skin ageing research is an area that connects with our mission to add vitality to life.
Beautiful skin
As we grow older, any changes in appearance can be indicators of overall health and it has been shown that ‘looking old for one’s age’ is linked to an increased risk of mortality.
Our innovation
Our investment
€ 927m
In 2008 Unilever invested € 927m on research and development.
Our people
6000 +
Currently we have over 6000 people working in R&D in all Unilever regions across the globe.
Our inventions
300 +
We typically file between 250 & 350 new patent applications a year.
Our intellectual property
20 000
Worldwide we have over 20 000 registered patents & patent applications.
Our R&D experts
Rosemary, Development Nutrition Manager, Durban, South Africa
I am learning every day, especially about partnership management.
Our R&D centres
Unilever R&D, Shanghai
R&D in Shanghai focuses on synthetic chemistry and traditional Chinese medicine.
Some of our locations worldwide
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Europe
Unilever R&D Europe, Port Sunlight & Colworth (UK), Vlaardingen (NL).
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North America
Unilever R&D Trumbull, USA.
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Asia
Unilever R&D Shanghai, China & Bangalore, India.
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