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The world leader in the dermocosmetic skincare market, the Active Cosmetics Division has a portfolio of unique and complementary brands to meet the growing health and skincare needs of consumers. It offers effective and safe products all over the world, backed up by advice from pharmacists and dermatologists' recommendations.
Consolidated sales by geographic zone
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| € millions |
2007 |
2008 |
% of 2008 sales |
Growth 2008 / 2007 |
| Like-for-like |
Reported figures |
| Western Europe |
727.5 |
716.7 |
55.6 % |
– 1.5 % |
– 1.5 % |
| North America |
105.1 |
103.3 |
8.0 % |
+ 4.7 % |
– 1.8 % |
| Rest of the World |
415.4 |
469.4 |
36.4 % |
+ 14.0 % |
13.0 % |
| Total |
1 248.1 |
1 289.3 |
100 % |
+ 4.2 % |
+ 3.3 % |
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Consolidated sales by business segment
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| € millions |
2007 |
2008 |
% of 2008 sales |
Growth 2008 / 2007 |
| Like-for-like |
Reported figures |
| Skincare |
978.4 |
993.5 |
77.1 % |
+ 2.6 % |
+ 1.5 % |
| Haircare |
98.8 |
109.9 |
8.5 % |
+ 11.9 % |
+ 11.3 % |
| Make-up |
93.7 |
94.2 |
7.3 % |
+ 1.2 % |
+ 0.5 % |
| Other |
77.2 |
91.6 |
7.1 % |
+ 16.4 % |
+ 18.7 % |
| Total |
1 248.1 |
1 289.3 |
100 % |
+ 4.2 % |
+ 3.3 % |
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