Exhibit 12.1 CDRJ INVESTMENTS (LuX) S.A. Predecessor to JAFRA WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS (LUX) S.A.R.L. Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Dollars in Millions) <Table> <Caption> Predecessor to CDRJ Investments CDRJ Investments (Lux) S.A. (Predecessor to Jafra Worldwide (Lux) S.A. Holdings (Lux) S.A.R.L.) -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Months 4 Months 6 Months Ended Ended Ended Years Ended December 31, March 31, -------------- --------- --------------------------------- -------------- 4/30/98 12/31/98 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 2003 - ---------------------------------- -------------- --------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- Earnings: Net income (Loss)(a)............ $ 4.1 $(8.0) $ 4.6 $ 6.3 $15.8 $19.0 $10.1 $2.5 Add: Income Taxes................. 2.9 1.8 10.9 9.9 17.4 16.3 3.2 3.8 Interest Expense(b).......... (0.1) 11.5 16.9 15.7 13.3 11.4 2.9 2.6 Portion of Rents Representative of Interest Factor..................... 0.3 0.7 1.2 2.0 1.2 1.3 0.3 0.3 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- $ 7.2 $ 6.0 $33.6 $33.9 $47.7 $48.0 $16.5 $9.2 Fixed Charges: Interest Expense(b)............. $(0.1) $11.5 $16.9 $15.7 $13.3 $11.4 $ 2.9 $2.6 Portion of Rents Representative of Interest Factor........... 0.3 0.7 1.2 2.0 1.2 1.3 0.3 0.3 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- $ 0.2 $12.2 $18.1 $17.7 $14.5 $12.7 $3.2 $2.9 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges..................... 36.0 0.5 1.9 1.9 3.3 3.8 5.2 3.2 </Table> (a) Before cumulative effect of accounting change (b) Includes amortization of deferred financing fees