Company type | Private ( Société par actions simplifiée ) |
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Industry | Cosmetics |
Founded | 1954 |
Founder | Jacques Courtin-Clarins |
Headquarters | , France |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jonathan Zrihen, CEO |
Products | Makeup, skincare, perfumes |
Owner | Courtin-Clarins Family |
Number of employees | 8,500 |
Website | www |
Clarins is a family-run French multinational cosmetics company, which was founded in Paris in 1954 by Jacques Courtin-Clarins. [1] 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 [2] with the Clarins and My Blend brands, and is a major luxury skincare brand in Europe. [3] Although more than 95% of its products are exported worldwide, they are formulated and designed in Clarins Laboratories in France.
Significant milestones in the history of Clarins:
Clarins is headed by Jonathan Zrihen, President & CEO, Olivier Courtin-Clarins, Managing Director, and Virginie Courtin-Clarins, Deputy Executive Director. Christian Courtin-Clarins is the President of the Supervisory Board.
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