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Consumer<br />

PRODUCTS<br />

+4.1%<br />

sales growth like-for-like<br />

in <strong>2008</strong><br />

10<br />

€ 8,354 million<br />

in sales generated by the division<br />

in <strong>2008</strong><br />

Making the best<br />

of beauty accessible<br />

to everyone<br />

To strengthen its global positions,<br />

the Consumer Products Division<br />

is creating blockbusters to<br />

enhance the value of the range,<br />

implementing a powerful launch<br />

programme, accelerating the<br />

geographic roll-out of its brands<br />

in high-growth markets and<br />

continuing to win market share<br />

in its traditional categories.<br />

In <strong>2008</strong>, sales increased by 4.1% like-for-like. In<br />

Western Europe, the division consolidated its market<br />

share and strengthened its number one position<br />

in the facial skincare market. In North America,<br />

it consolidated its leadership in make-up and hair<br />

colourants, and won market share in facial skincare.<br />

The Rest of the World zone continued to show<br />

dynamic growth (+14.5%) driven in particular by<br />

China (+34%). Overall, the division consolidated its<br />

leadership in the key market segments (hair colourants,<br />

haircare and make-up) and continues to win<br />

market share in skincare.<br />

L’ORÉAL PARIS<br />

The brand had a good year with sales up 5.1%<br />

like-for-like. It strengthened its positions in a<br />

number of countries, particularly in Asia, and saw<br />

growth in all categories. In skincare, L’ORÉAL PARIS<br />

reaffirmed its leadership in Western Europe thanks<br />

to Derma Genesis.<br />

—L’ORÉAL PARIS<br />

Excell10’.<br />

—L’ORÉAL PARIS<br />

Derma Genesis.

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