Innovation
As part of the world’s largest and most diversified healthcare company, we have the incredible power to blend heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity. So we innovate passionately, relentlessly, safely. All day. Every day.
Innovating with purpose: helping people live healthier lives every day, from their very first day.
BRAND INNOVATION PROJECTS
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How Our Scientists Turned a Digital Trend Into Reality
Ever experience maskne (mask acne)? The last two years have changed life for us all—from more time at home to less travel. But a far less talked about impact of the pandemic is its effect on our skin. From mask-induced breakouts to stress pimples, skin has been a constant struggle for many throughout the course of the pandemic. During this unprecedented time, we have also seen a rise in social media use, with consumers looking to...
Aveeno® is advancing skincare for cancer patients
Cancer therapy often causes skin-related side effects. So, our scientists at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health teamed up with oncology experts at our pharmaceutical division to find a solution. The result? A first-of-its-kind study that uncovered how some cancer therapies can damage the skin barrier. The study also found that Aveeno® Restorative Skin Therapy provides “significant” improvement in cancer patients’ skin and itch relief.
Nicorette® gets personal(ized) with smokers*
Every smoker is unique. What triggers them to light up. How much and how often they smoke. And why they’re motivated to quit. Enter the Nicorette® QuickMist SmartTrack™ product and app, available outside of the United States. The world’s first digitally connected craving relief spray and personalized app, SmartTrack™ tracks doses and provides personalized support with a tap of the phone. The best part? With SmartTrack™, smokers are 2.5 times more likely kick the habit.
* Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health markets the Nicorette® brand outside of the United States.
Neutrogena Skin360® app
Personalized care at your fingertips. Just snap a selfie on your smart phone and poof! The Neutrogena Skin360® app processes over 100,000 pixels from each selfie to measure and track five different aspects of skin health to give you a personalized skin care routine. The best part? AI technology learns and adapts to your skin over time.
OUR SCIENTISTS & PROJECTS
Caroline Tillett
Global Head, Research & Development
“As any Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health scientist will tell you, our ability to draw inspiration from the world around us strengthens our science and enhances the solutions we’re able to deliver.”
Stories from the frontlines of innovation
Inside our virtual and physical walls, you’ll find brilliant people with big ideas and the passion to make them a reality. Go behind the lab coats, tests tubes and digital-first thinking to find out what our tireless team is working on now—and dreaming about tackling next.
Listerine Pro Mouthwash and Pocket Mist
The health risks associated with smoking are no secret; lung cancer, heart disease, pregnancy complications and emphysema to name a few. But there’s another negative health effect from smoking that gets less attention. Oral health.
Le Petit Marseillais tests refillable shower gel bottles in Paris
Nearly 300 million tons of plastic are wasted each year1 – and that number is growing by about 9% year over year2. That is why Le Petit Marseillais is strongly committed to minimizing its environmental impact from packaging with a 3R strategy (reduce, reuse, recycle).
Scientist Sabrina Henry is Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Scientists
It’s not every day that a scientist shares the spotlight with a celebrity in a TV commercial. The commercial, starring Jennifer Anniston, was part of the latest campaign for Aveeno® in the U.S., for products Sabrina Henry helped design. While it wasn’t a typical workday, she’s excited that her career is never…
Meet the scientists behind our brands
The American Academy of Dermatology Conference with Menas Kizoulis
What does a day at AAD look like for a scientist? We followed Menas Kizoulis, Scientific Engagement Director of Skin Health, to learn firsthand.
Litha Gamnca
Litha Gamnca has been with Johnson & Johnson ever since her graduation day from university. She loves community and collaboration and has found a way to maintain both—no matter where her career has taken her. A native South African, she has brought accessibility and sustainability to the...
Raphael Rinaldi
State champion Judo fighter, marathon runner, Dad, avid motorcyclist, and occasional blacksmith, Raphael Rinaldi, Manager, Regulatory Affairs shares what has made his career journey at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health R&D an ever-growing experience.
WHY & HOW WE INNOVATE
Innovating the right way
The health and safety of the people and planet we love are paramount. That’s why every product we make goes through a rigorous five-step safety process. If any step in the process fails, we go back to the drawing board. No shortcuts. Period.
Our commitment
We're all about earning the trust of millions of people around the world. That's why we're constantly improving existing formulas–and inventing new ones–to empower consumers to take better care of themselves and their loved ones.
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