The research, development, engineering, production, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, purchase and sale of all types of consumer products, in particular in the fields of beauty and shaving, health, laundry care and household cleaning as well as baby care and feminine hygiene. The company is active worldwide. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad. The company may provide financial assistance to any affiliated company (i.e. direct or indirect subsidiaries, sister or parent companies), including providing loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds, against remuneration or free of charge. It may also grant loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds to third parties. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of commercial properties exclusively in Switzerland. The company may acquire, operate, hold and dispose of patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs and all intellectual property rights. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of participations both in Switzerland and abroad, provided that it may hold participations in real estate companies exclusively for commercial purposes in Switzerland. The company may raise funds by borrowing in any form or by any type of issue, including securities, debt instruments or bonds, and may issue in general any type of securities. The company may also carry out all operations that promote or facilitate its development or that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose.