Home Our values We Are Clarins 70 Years of Innovation

CHAPTER 1

A family affair

Discover the story of a French family with a revolutionary vision: that beauty should be seen, felt and lived.

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Made in France

In 1954, Jacques Courtin-Clarins opened the first Clarins Institut in the very heart of Paris.

Seven decades on, Clarins continues to be led by the Courtin-Clarins family, remaining true to its founder's belief: that nature holds the secret to lifelong beauty for all.

Pioneering savoir-faire

Every Clarins creation boasts a tailormade application ritual imagined by our Beauty Experts, support the true power of each formula.

A unique heritage, born in the Clarins Institut and handed down through generations.

Today, Clarins' Spa expertise remains unmatched, with over 200 Instituts across the world.

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Chapter 2

Innovation, then and now

Right from the very beginning, when Clarins was founded in 1954, our groundbreaking formulas and innovative approach to wellness set us apart.

Mint Tonic oil

1965: L'Huile Tonic

The body treatment oil made with 100% plant extracts that tones skin and invigorates the senses. Beauty legend and bestseller*, Tonic Oil distills our 70 years of skin expertise into each sensorial drop.

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kangaroo flower Extra firming

1978: Extra-Firming

The firming cream that puts the spring back into skin, thanks to the firming power of kangaroo flower extract. Formulated with over 40 years of firming expertise, Extra-Firming helps to reactivate firmness, to defy the appearance of wrinkles and offer visibly smoother and more supple skin.

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Curcuma Double serum

1985: Double Serum

Now in its 9th generation, Double Serum’s iconic 2-in-1 formula — with 22 potent plant extracts, including Organic Giant Provençal Reed* and Turmeric + 5 active molecules — is Clarins’ most complete age-defying concentrate. Inspired by the science of epigenetics, and powered by our breakthrough Epi-Aging Defense Technology, this revolutionary formula pushes the boundaries of anti-aging skin science.

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Lemon thyme Eau Dynamisante

1987: Eau Dynamisante

The first eau de toilette from Clarins that combines the fragrance and plant extracts, for an uplifting scent and an even more uplifting sensation. Eau Dynamisante pioneered a new trend in cosmetics and remains the most celebrated of skin care fragrances even today.

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Sweetbriar Rose Lip oil

2015: Lip Comfort Oil

The lip oil that nourishes and plumps, leaving lips shiny with a hint of sheer colour. With one sold every 20 seconds*, Lip Comfort Oil is the perfect symbol of Clarins’ skin care-inspired approach to make-up.

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Chapter 3

A more beautiful tomorrow

At Clarins, we're proud of our past - but we're always looking to the future.

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Sourced with care

From our earliest days, we've championed the power of more responsibly-sourced ingredients in our pioneering approach to skincare.

Sustainable sourcing at Clarins
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Responsible beauty

We're proud to support local communities, to work on reducing our impact on climate and to encourage actions for the protection of biodiversity.

Our sustainable commitments
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Chapter 4

Here's to 70 more years together

Seven decades and countless innovations later, your feedback has helped to make us who we are.

Now, it's our turn to thank you.

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