Responsible Beauty
at Clarins
Our mission
Make life more beautiful
and passing on a more beautiful planet.
This mission comes with a concrete set of commitments and a two-pronged promise to do more and to do better, for you and the planet.
We are working towards beauty that is more responsible and committed than ever before.
Taking care ofpeople
Our Customers
Quality
& Safety
Social
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Our
Employees
Taking care of the planet
+800 000 trees planted
40% plant extracts are organic
30%
less carbon
emissions by 2025
100%
recyclable
packing by 2025
Corporate Social Responsibility at Clarinsin 11 key dates
2025
OUR 2025 OBJECTIVES
By 2025, Clarins is looking to source 80% of our plant extracts organically, offer 100% recyclable packaging and reduce carbon emission by a further 30%.
2024
A PARTNERSHIP WITH MARY'S MEALS
In 2024, Clarins joined the Mary's Meals program, which provides life-changing school meals to children living in some of the world's poorest communities. Over 40 million meals have been distributed through Clarins' partnerships since 2012.
2020
CLARINS REACHES CARBON NEUTRALITY
But it doesn’t stop there. Over the next five years, Clarins is committed to doing more to reduce carbon emissions – the first is to obtain our B Corporation certification by 2023.
2016
THE DOMAINE CLARINS IS SET UP IN THE ALPS
At 1400m altitude and spanning 10 hectares, the Domaine Clarins is an outdoor laboratory in the heart of the Alps where we grow our own 100% organic, high quality ingredients. Plants are grown using traditional and sustainable farming practices to respect the soil and the surrounding nature. 14 plant species are currently being cultivated at the Domaine and four are already being used in Clarins products. And that is just the start!
2014
STOPPING THE USE OF MICROBEADS
Years before an official ban came into place in the beauty world, Clarins decided to remove microbeads from all exfoliating products.
2007
LAUNCH OF OUR FIRST FAIR TRADE PROGRAMS
Sustainable agriculture protects us and nature. Very early on, Clarins set up Fair Trade programs across the world. Today, we work with 11 subsidiaries: five in Madagascar, four in Burkina Faso and two in India.
1999
BANNING OF PLASTIC BAGS, A BEAUTY FIRST
Visionary Christian Courtin-Clarins was ahead of the curve in understanding that plastic bags were only sullying our planet. 18 years prior to the passing of the law banning their use, he saw that plastic bags at were removed from all Clarins locations worldwide.
1997
THE LAUNCH OF THE CLARINS AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
For the past 20 years, this prestigious award recognizes inspirational women lending a helping hand to children in need.
1992 /1993
BEGINNING OF PARTNERSHIP WITH ALP ACTION
In 1992, Clarins launched a range of cleansing milks with Alpine herbs. Fascinated by the Alpine forests, the group decided to support its preservation. In 1993, we began a partnership with Alp Action, now named Asters. The partnership is still ongoing to this day.
1989
THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION (previously known as ARP) WAS FOUNDED
Founded by Jacques Courtin-Clarins and, since 2006, chaired by Olivier Courtin-Clarins, the Arthritis Foundation was the first organisation to fight against illnesses related to rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism and musculoskeletal disorders. Since its creation 1989, the foundation has financed 64 projects and donated more 18 million euros in grants.
1966
FIRST OILS WITH 100% PURE PLANT EXTRACTS
Previously exclusively for Institut Clarins customers, in 1966 our oils were commercialized for the first time. They were our first product to be formulated with 100% pure plant extracts and to be sold in glass bottles.
