Clarins is a brand under the Clarins company, founded in 1954. It is a renowned name in the French beauty industry. Its rise differs from cosmetic brands that started with fashion apparel, as well as from skincare products that typically began with facial care.
Clarins is a French family-run business. In the early 1970s, it signed exclusive distribution agreements with local agents, launching its international business expansion. In the 1980s, it successively established subsidiaries, with the first one founded in the United States in 1981. Today, the Clarins Group has 19 subsidiaries, operates in 150 countries, employs over 5,367 staff, and has an annual turnover of 5.5 billion French francs (832 million euros). The brand ranks first in sales in Europe, with sales more than double those of Lanc?me, which holds second place.
