Beauty & Personal Care underlying sales grew 2.8%, with 2.1% from volume and 0.7% from price.

Deodorants performed well, with continued success from the roll out of the Rexona Clinical range, based on our new patented anti-perspirant technology. In skin care, innovations including Pond's Glow Up cream, a hybrid product across skin care and makeup, saw good performance. Skin cleansing saw modest growth, with negative pricing as commodity prices remained weak. Growth in emerging markets was helped by activations such as the extension of Clear Men into skin cleansing in China.

Competitive intensity remained high in hair care, in particular in the US and China where we continue to focus on innovating and increasing market activity. This includes developing on-trend new formats such as Love Beauty and Planet's shampoo and conditioner bars, which cater to consumer demand for reduced packaging.

Our prestige brands, such as Dermalogica, Hourglass and Living Proof, continue to perform well.

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