With a trailing P/E of about 28, Estee Lauder trades at a premium to both the S&P 500 and the personal products industry. Nonetheless, Estee Lauder remains a "best in breed" stock in the tough beauty products market and a top personal products stock. The key takeaways Unilever's and Estee Lauder's recent earnings highlight the significance of currency impacts and the strength of well-known brands. While many growth-oriented investors might ignore personal products stocks altogether, they should note that both stocks have easily outperformed the S&P 500 over the past 12 months. The article Best Stocks In Personal Products: Unilever PLC and Estee Lauder Companies Inc originally appeared on Fool.com. Leo Sun has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days.