Research discoveries

Ground breaking research is the foundation on which Unilever's R&D programme is built.

We take the very best science and technology from academia and specialist collaborators and apply it to create breakthrough innovations for the next generation of products.

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Drinking black tea may reduce your blood pressure

According to new research, drinking a cup of black tea three times a day may significantly reduce your blood pressure.

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Linking blood sugar levels with youthful looks

Long term exposure to high levels of glucose causes people to look older than they really are, new research suggests.

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Is it possible to age more healthily?

Unilever is studying the relationship between genes and ageing to develop technologies that – when translated into products – will help people remain healthy in their mid and later years.

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The shape & texture of things to come

We are applying a radical new technology that reproduces nature’s way of coping with cold to deliver truly original ice cream products.