Annual Report 2024

Our Self Care Powerbrands are category leaders in over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare. They offer effective, medicated solutions for common health concerns including pain, congestion, indigestion and sore throat, providing easy access to relief without the need for a prescription.

Within our Self Care portfolio, two Powerbrands directly support consumers in managing the symptoms of cold and flu, which are often seasonal: Mucinex, which is number one in global cough and decongestants, and Strepsils, the global market leader in medicated sore throat.

Our two non-seasonal OTC Powerbrands are Gaviscon, the number one in heartburn and indigestion worldwide, and Nurofen, the market-leading analgesic brand in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

For over a century, families have relied on our Germ Protection brands, which people trust to protect the ones they love.

Our three Powerbrands in Germ Protection are category leaders, trusted by consumers: Lysol, the number one global disinfectant with its strong consumer base in the US; Dettol, the number one in global antiseptic personal care; and Harpic, the leading global lavatory care brand.

Lysol, Dettol and Harpic share a common recognition of hygiene as the foundation of health, providing solutions that enable consumers to achieve the highest hygiene standards at home.

Our innovation platforms drive the creation of new categories within Germ Protection, providing opportunities for long-term growth. Lysol is a proven pioneer in category creation and has pushed boundaries to expand beyond surface disinfection to tackle harmful germs in laundry and in the air.

Finish and Vanish offer premium solutions that are trusted by millions of households to tackle everyday cleaning challenges.

As the world’s number one automatic dishwashing brand, Finish provides a complete range of products, from dishwasher tablets to rinse and shine aids and dishwasher cleaners. Vanish, the number one global fabric treatment brand, offers powerful stain removers, laundry boosters and carpet cleaners, helping clothes and carpets live longer lives.

In recent years, both Powerbrands have focused on enhancing their core ranges with premium features to address evolving consumer needs. The auto dishwash portfolio has transitioned to superior performance thermoformed tablets using innovation capabilities from our polymer science platform. Today, thermoformed products account for 75% of tablet net revenue.

Durex and Veet are empowering consumers by offering innovative, premium personal care solutions that promote choice and wellbeing.

As the number one brand in global sexual wellbeing, Durex leads the industry, innovating with products designed to enhance the sexual experience and improve intimate wellness.

Veet, the leading depilatory brand worldwide, provides superior hair-removal solutions tailored to suit different skin types, styles and moods and is trusted in over 80 countries.