Clarins

Clarins
Company typePrivate (Société par actions simplifiée)
IndustryCosmetics
Founded1954 (1954)
FounderJacques Courtin-Clarins
Headquarters,
France
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Virginie Courtin, CEO
ProductsMakeup, skincare, perfumes
OwnerCourtin-Clarins Family
Number of employees
8,000
Websitewww.groupeclarins.com

Clarins is a family-run French multinational cosmetics company, which was founded in Paris in 1954 by Jacques Courtin-Clarins. In addition to manufacturing and selling cosmetics, skincare and perfume products, the company is also a major player in the spa and well-being sector.

Clarins operates in over 150 countries and is available at high-end department stores and selected retailers with the Clarins and My Blend brands, and is a major luxury skincare brand in Europe. Although more than 95% of its products are exported worldwide, they are formulated and designed in Clarins Laboratories in France.