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Clarins is born! In 1954, Mr. Jacques Courtin-Clarins decided to "take beauty seriously" and opened his first beauty institute on the rue Tronchet offering women personalized treatments and advice.

The environment: a genuine concern

From the very beginning, Clarins goal was to create highly effective products containing the highest quality ingredients, while respecting the environment and preserving the planet's natural resources.

A team dedicated to quality management monitor the application of procedures through audits and manage environmental data.


On the production sites

The waste produced is strictly managed, whether it comes from laboratory work or industrial and logistical operations. Today, we are proud to report that there is 100% maximized use of waste.

Starting this year, Clarins will use renewable energy sources to supply its logistical platform in Amiens, Paris.

In the choice of ingredients

Since everything can be found in plants, Clarins has its use of plants a key component of the brand, which has been a great benefit to many animal species. tarting in 1991, Clarins has eliminated the use of cellular extracts of animal origin.

Testing

Respect for the environment goes beyond just the choice of ingredients. In 1987, Clarins was the first French company to stop all product testing on animals. Clarins concern for the environment is also evident through its support of envirnmentally conscious organizations such as Alp Action. Headed by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, this team supports the preservation and restoration of several natural sites in the Alps, and the Herbarium.

The Herboretum : protecting the environment

Located in Saint-Ay near the city of Orléans, the Association of the Herboretum, works for the protection of the environment, preservation of our natural heritage and the conservation of biodiversity. These objectives are carried out through the maintenance, development and protection of plant and animal species in the Herboretum itself and via awareness campaigns aimed at different groups.


Clarins and the Herboretum

Since 2004, Clarins has chosen to subsidize the Herboretum, an area of nine hectares where over 200 plant species are grown. The Herboretum represents the best that nature can offer for the benefit of our health and beauty, and is also the ideal place for our collaborators to learn about the plants used in our products.


The Association of the Herboretum represents :

· A meeting place for those who love nature and are committed to the project, and who want to play a part in the protection of biodiversity.

· A place to exchange ideas, procedures, experiences and techniques, with both similar bodies and universities in France, across Europe and throughout the world.

· A place to demonstrate biodiversity in all its forms.

· A place for application of the Environment Charter and for educating, training and raising awareness among different groups.

· A place for encouraging a collective awareness of the value of our living heritage and the urgent need to protect it.

Alp Action : bringing people and nature together

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan created Alp Action in 1990, the Fonds de Partenariat privé pour l'Environnement (private Partnership Fund for the Environment).

His objective ? To preserve the riches of the natural, cultural and historical heritage of the Alpine region and help to protect the balance of the ecological chain at the heart of Europe by striving to protect each of its precious links.


Clarins and Alp Action: preserving nature, protecting beauty

In 1993 Clarins, the European leader in skin care products and Alp Action, the conservationist association, joined forces to preserve nature and protect beauty.

By nature a forward-thinking company, Clarins, which has always worked to preserve a woman's beauty, also devotes time and energy to protecting the planet.

The plant world is Clarins kingdom and beauty its passion. Since its inception, Clarins has represented a love of nature and continual research for the beauty of the skin. Among other ventures, Clarins finances the research and cultivation of plants in the Amazon and has also created a village in the heart of Brazil.


Since its foundation, Clarins has demonstrated a passion for plants :

- Launched in 1954, its oils composed of 100% pure plant extracts have been an unprecedented success.

- In 1987, Eau Dynamisante was the first ever treatment fragrance.

- In 1991, Clarins Anti-Pollution Complex composed mainly of plant active ingredients is created.