Clarins

Jacques Courtin Clarins had a motto; "Do more, make it better and have fun when you do it". Thanks to this dedication and commitment, the Beauty Institute in Paris became internationally renowned and the Clarins brand in turn became the world leader in cosmetics, skincare, makeup, perfume and fashion.

In 1962, Jacques Courtin-Clarins created its first body Shaping Cream, a product that reduces cellulite and makes body contours and shapes sharper. In the year 1968, Clarins began producing products containing 100% pure plant extracts (oils) that were sold in perfume shops.

In 1974, Jacques Courtin-Clarins son Christian began to be involved in family activities and became the brand Clarins International spokesperson. He also became an important part of Clarins distribution of its products worldwide.

In 1984, Clarins was listed on the Paris stock Exchange. This was seen as a great success and a good opportunity for the group to grow and develop.

Jacques Courtin-Clarins had one to son, Oliver, who also involved himself in the company. Dr Oliver Courtin-Clarins developed Clarins skin care products and SPA worldwide. In 1990, Clarins products are named the best advanced skin care in Europe.

In 1991, Clarins introduced her first makeup collection on the market. This makeup collection was very well in line with the vision that Jacques Coutin-Clarins formulated in the 1950 century, namely that beauty should be natural and genuine. The idea behind the Clarins makeup collection was to emphasize women's natural beauty. That same year (1991) produced Clarins its first anti-förorerings product line.

The year 1992 was an important year in Clarins history as it was this year that the group acquired Thierry Mugler Couture and Thierry nightclub perfumes evolved. Through this acquisition was actually born Clarinskoncernen. Thierry Mugler introduced the perfume Angel on the market, which was their first perfume for women.

In 1995, Clarinskoncernen grew even more through the acquisition of Azzaro Parfums. The perfumes Azzaro pour Homme and Chrome are important cornerstones of Azzaro Parfums brand, which also shows Clarins benefits from.

In 2002, Clarins developed its product range with skin care products for men, ClarinsMen.

In the year 2008, Christian and Oliver Courtin-Clarins made a bid for the group, which led to the Clarinskoncernen being delisted from the Paris stock Exchange. The brothers Oliver and Christian Courtin-Clarins decided to go against the trends in the market and put a long-term vision for Clarins. According to them, it was important to affirm the group's independence and sustainability, which has been well received by Clarins consumers.

Clarins continues to live up to its original vision and the group has its own laboratories and research and development centers. Clarins products are developed in these laboratories. All Clarins products are produced in France and exported to 90% overseas worldwide.

During the year 2010, Oliver and Christian Courtin-Clarins daughters were CLarinskoncernens in the board of Directors in order for Clarins to continue to stand for independence and sustainability. By the control of Clarinskoncernen "is inherited" Clarins can thus Eftersäkra continuity of its brand and products.

At the end of the year 2014, Clarins Double Serum became one of the world's top ten best-selling skin care products. Since then, Clarins sales of Clarins cosmetics products have accelerated considerably. In Russia, the Clarins brand is considered top ten best makeup brands. Clarinskoncernen also includes perfumes, including the brand Thierry Mugler. Thierry Nightclub Perfumes Angel and Alien are considered to be included in the top ten perfumes that sell best in France, UK, Germany and the United States. The Perfume Azzaro pour Homme, also part of Clarinskoncernen, is one of the most popular and best-selling perfumes in Brazil.

At the end of the year 2015, the Clarins brand was ranked highest for advanced ansiktsvårdsproukter in Europe and the Middle East. The same year, the Clarins brand was considered the most successful in the world for body care products. Clarins possesses solid anti-aging expertise, which has been confirmed several times as best in Western Europe, USA and China. The Clarins brand is also growing in Australia and Asia where it continues to gain market share.

Clarins Range and Products

The Clarins Beauty department includes Clarins and My blends brands and Clarins SPA activities. Clarins parfymavdelning includes all Clarins perfume brands (Thierry Mugler and Azzaro parfums). In addition to Clarins beauty and Parfymavdelningar, Clarinskoncernen also engages in distributing other, third-party brands.

As described above, Clarins products are based on 100% pure plant extracts (oils). This is very important for Clarins because they are a company that is very conscious regarding ecology and sustainability.

Clarins product development includes 5 steps; Observation, extraction, formulation, testing and production. The first step (observation) is based on Biomimik, that is, to be inspired by nature and imitate it. Thanks to Biomimik, Clarins has been able to produce innovative products that are based on plants.

The second stage (extraction) means that Clarins only extracts plant extract from plants with the best quality to achieve optimal results in their product development. The next step (formulation) means that when Clarins extracted plant extracts etc. with good quality, a formula should be produced that really brings out the best in the active ingredient (plant extract). It is also important that the formula should give the skin maximum comfort.

The fourth step (testing) means that Clarins tests all of its products thoroughly before being distributed on the market. For Clarins, safety and efficiency are extremely important issues. When the Formulorna and products have undergone testing, the final step is to produce the products. As described above, all Clarins products are produced in France. Clarins production process is characterized by being ultra-rigorous and it guarantees a perfect quality.