The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. 2009 Annual Report
innovate

An advertisement for Origins Youthtopia Age-correcting serum with Rhodiola.



FUTURE INNOVATION WILL BE FOCUSED ON
FEWER, BIGGER IDEAS IN HIGH PRIORITY AREAS,
ALLOWING US TO STRENGTHEN OUR HERITAGE
BRANDS AND CULTIVATE TOMORROW'S
WINNING BRANDS.


Another area where we have made significant progress toward innovation is in the natural products category. Origins Youthtopia Age-correcting serum with Rhodiola shows how Origins is living its new tagline-"Powered by Nature, Proven by Science." Rhodiola is a plant found in the Siberian desert that combats visible stress and helps firm skin. The product has already garnered a great deal of attention and consumers seem to love it.

Our entrepreneurial think-tank, BeautyBank, saw an opportunity to connect with consumers searching for a product that could visibly reduce facial discolorations with the power of natural ingredients. The result was Grassroots Research Labs' Vitamin C Power Brightening Cream SPF 25, a hydrating cream that brightens the skin and evens out skin tone. It was launched at Kohl's Department Stores, where it ranked among the top five skin care products at the retailer.