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Innovation and R&D

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What’s behind the doors of our world-leading fragrance house?

Unilever is building fragrance expertise in-house with a state-of-the-art facility at Port Sunlight in the UK. Vivek Sirohi, Global Vice President, Fragrance, at Unilever, explains how these new capabilities will unlock desire at scale and value for our brands.

Advanced Manufacturing Centre at Port Sunlight.

The cutting-edge R&D driving product innovations and growth

We go behind the scenes at key R&D sites in the UK to find out how our experts turn science into products consumers love – from the AI and robots wiping decades off our discovery time to the labs and manufacturing centre bringing innovations to market at speed.

The success of Wonder Wash: our biggest Home Care launch

Unilever’s Wonder Wash innovation responds to the growing consumer trend for speed and convenience in laundry detergents. Read how advanced technology is behind its global roll-out and how social-first marketing is driving demand generation.

Multiple pink bottles of Wonder Wash lined up.

Domestos launches second year of Power Foam innovation

When research showed that shoppers want a toilet and bathroom cleaner that kills germs more effortlessly in the hardest-to-reach places, Domestos - the UK’s number one toilet and bleach brand and one of Unilever’s 30 power brands - came up with its biggest innovation in a decade: Domestos Power Foam Spray.

Domestos power foam products visual

Unilever targets deodorant growth with new whole body innovation

Unilever is expanding its deodorant business in the UK with the launch of new whole body collections for Sure and Lynx.

Female Whole body deos are here

Disruptive U.S. Powdered Hydration Brand Liquid I.V.® Expands to the UK

The #1 powdered hydration brand in the US, Liquid I.V.®, is expanding to the UK with the launch of its Hydration Multiplier® this month.

woman using liquid iv in everyday life

The beauty science behind Dove Summer Revived gradual tan

What’s the secret to a sunless summer glow? We asked an expert how Dove’s gradual tan range really works.

Tubes and mousse cans of Dove Summer Revived gradual tan, Dove’s tanning moisturiser designed to give skin a summer glow.

Pot Noodle Trials Move From Plastic To Paper Pot

Pot Noodle, the UK’s biggest instant hot snack brand, has announced a trial switching its iconic pot to a new paper pot, made with FSC certified paper.

A Chicken & Mushroom Pot Noodle sitting on a grey kitchen counter, with a fork and kettle.

How we’re using probiotics to transform home cleaning

New Cif Infinite Clean spray is using pioneering bioscience technology and probiotics to transform how we clean our homes. Discover the science behind the product that keeps grime and allergens at bay long after cleaning stops.

Cif Infinite Clean new sprays and reload packs showing the full range of fragrances

How premiumisation is powering growth for Unilever’s beauty brands

What is premiumisation? What do we mean by masstige? And how are innovation, branding and desire driving growth for our brands? Unilever Beauty & Wellbeing’s Chief Marketing Officer Leandro Barreto shares his answers…

A white woman with dark hair and glowing skin, holding a tube of Vaseline Gluta Hya Dewy Radiance cream. Pink, premium packaging.
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