The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. 2008 Annual Report

Another shining example of innovation is Clinique's collaboration with Allergan, Inc. to create Clinique Medical, a new skin care line designed to be distributed through skin care physicians' offices. Clinique Medical will offer clinically proven skin care products to complement in-office aesthetic procedures, which should promote greater awareness and an enhanced authority for the entire Clinique brand.

Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our product development efforts in skin care, as we marry science and aesthetics to create effective beauty solutions. Estée Lauder, a leader in the anti-aging category, developed Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Creme based on a proprietary molecule that helps prolong the look of youthful skin. With 23 patents pending worldwide, Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Creme is a perfect fusion of science and luxury. Perfectionist [CP+] Wrinkle Lifting Serum by Estée Lauder brought innovative new peptide technology to wrinkle fighting-making it our most effective wrinkle fighting formula.

Prescriptives Instant Gratification Skin Renewal Peel joins the growing collection of at-home treatments that deliver high performance. A dermabrasion-peel, all-in-one treatment, Instant Gratification helps improve clarity, restores tone and uncovers a more radiant complexion.