Clarins is a family-run France multinational cosmetics company, which was founded in Paris in 1954 by Jacques Courtin-Clarins.
Clarins operates in over 150 countries and is available at high-end department stores and selected retailers[*NPD Beauty Trends®, marché sélectif du Soin marques prestige, ventes en valeur, sur la période cumulée de Janvier à Décembre 2020, total 3 pays (France, Italie, UK).] Although more than 95% of its products are exported worldwide, they are formulated and designed in Clarins Laboratories in France.
History
Significant milestones in the history of Clarins:
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1954: Jacques Courtin-Clarins opens his first Beauty Institute on Rue Tronchet in Paris.
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1968: Clarins creates its Client Card,
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1974: Christian Courtin-Clarins joins the company as Director of Exports.
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1984: Clarins is listed on the secondary market of the Paris stock exchange, which is a real development opportunity for the company.
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1991: Clarins launches its first makeup collection as well as a line of products with an anti-pollution complex.
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1994: Olivier Courtin-Clarins joins Clarins as a board member after a successful medical career.
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2002: Clarins launches the ClarinsMen range for men.
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2008: Clarins is delisted from the Paris stock exchange.
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2010: Virginie, Claire, Prisca and Jenna Courtin-Clarins become members of the Supervisory Board.
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2011: After having held the position of Chairman of the Board since 2000, Christian Courtin-Clarins is named President of the Supervisory Board.
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2015: After more than 25 years of experience working for Clarins, Jonathan Zrihen is appointed President & CEO.
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2017: After her role as Head of Development and New Concepts, Jenna Courtin-Clarins becomes an ambassador for the brand.
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2017: Fanny Maurer became Clarins' brand ambassador and make-up artist.
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2018: After her time as Managing Director at Mugler Mode, Virginie Courtin-Clarins is appointed Deputy CEO.
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2018: After working as Clarins' Director of Spas, Retail & My Blend, Prisca Courtin-Clarins becomes a member of the Supervisory Board as a representative of Famille C, the holding company of the Courtin-Clarins family.
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2018: Clarins researches and produces its first ingredients at Domaine Clarins,
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2019: Clarins expands its reach to new areas with My Clarins,
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2019: The Chinese actress and singer Dilraba Dilmurat becomes the new brand ambassador of Clarins, specifically, the Skin Care Ambassador for the Asia-Pacific region.
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2020: Clarins hands over Mugler & Azzaro to L'Oréal to refocus on beauty, its core business, with Clarins and My Blend.
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2020: Clarins opens its R&D center in Shanghai, China.
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2021: Clarins inaugurates its new store in the Marais area.
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2021: Clarins forms a partnership with Neoline for more sustainable shipping.
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2022: Clarins launches a traceability platform for its products called the Clarins T.R.U.S.T. that utilizes blockchain technology.
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2022: Clarins relaunches its personalized skincare brand, MyBlend. It was first introduced in 2007 and relaunched in 2022 with an environmentally-friendly reformulation.
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2022: Clarins acquires ILIA, an American clean beauty brand specializing in make-up.
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2023: Clarins introduces Precious, a luxurious anti-aging skincare line.
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2024: Clarins partners with Dassault Systèmes to boost the efficiency of its factories
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2024: Clarins acquires a new estate in the Gard region of France, with the aim of turning it into a resource site for sourcing exceptional raw materials.
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2025: Virginie Courtin, Managing Director of Clarins Group, ranks 1st in the prestigious Institut Choiseul 100 2025 ranking.
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Board of directors
Clarins is headed by
Virginie Courtin,
CEO, and Olivier Courtin-Clarins, Managing Director. Christian Courtin-Clarins is the President of the Supervisory Board.
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