"Consumers tend to take a vested interest in their skincare regime in their 30s and 40s and at this life stage have more disposable income to invest in beauty extras," Patrick Dodd, president of AC Nielsen Europe said。

　　AC尼尔森集团欧洲区总监帕特里克·多德说：“30岁至40岁之间的消费者对护肤很感兴趣，在这个年龄段，他们有更多的可支配收入花在高级美容产品上。”

　　L'Oreal, one of the world's largest cosmetics group, said its customers spent 3.85 million euros ($5.24 million) on skincare products in 2006, up nearly 12 percent on the previous year。

　　据全球最大的化妆品集团之一欧莱雅公司介绍，他们的顾客2006年在护肤品上共花费了385万欧元，比上一年增长了近12%。