Our Commitment to Responsible Sourcing

When we are inspired by nature every day, we cannot ignore its fragility.

At a time when many of our planet's ecosystems are under threat, Clarins is committed to sustainable agriculture that protects both people and the planet.

The sourcing of our ingredients is at the heart of our responsible approach.

THE DOMAINES CLARINS

Two groundbreaking open-air laboratories, driving innovation forward at Clarins

At Clarins, we're passionate about the plants that power our formulas.

To continue to lead the way in research and innovation, we own and operate two open-air production sites, known as the 'Domaines Clarins': Serraval in the French Alps, and Sainte-Colombe in the South of France.

With these two sites, Clarins continues to lead the way in pioneering sustainable beauty by tracking the traceability of raw materials, ensuring ethical and responsible sourcing, crafting the highest-quality, most effective formulas and pursuing innovation, for a more responsible approach to beauty.

DOMAINES CLARINS IN NUMBERS

100% organic production

6 organic plant extracts now in Clarins' formulas

130 hectares dedicated to farming, research, and raising awareness

1/3 of all our plants to come from the Domaines by 2030

A closer look: follow the lemon balm from field to jar through responsible sourcing

GROWING & WEEDING:

Our organic lemon balm is grown in line with regenerative agriculture, on-site at the Domaine Clarins Serraval

HARVESTING:

Each leaf is hand-picked to preserve its freshness

PROCESSING:

Once they're picked, the leaves are machine-chopped and dried in the open air away from the sun

AFTER DRYING:

The leaves are sent for extraction, before being incorporated into each formula and packaged at Clarins' Pontoise factory just outside of Paris

OUR SOURCING POLICY

Ethical and sustainable farming practices

The quality and traceability of our ingredients have always been our top priorities.

Sourcing leaf of life in Madagascar

OBJECTIVE: REINFORCED TRACEABILITY AND 100% SUSTAINABLE SOURCING IN 2025

In 2021, we took another step forward by introducing a rigorous sourcing policy that covers all our raw materials.

In line with our commitment to transparency, you can trace these ingredients yourself with the Clarins T.R.U.S.T. platform. Scan the QR code on your product to track its journey from the field to your home.

Our threefold approach

Plants

Beauty from nature

Clarins research is inspired by nature.Today, 80% of the active ingredients used in our formulas come from a private herbarium of over 200 plants - our greatest asset.

We are always trying to improve the quality and traceability of our supply chains through ethical and responsible sourcing, and continue to give priority to those that respect the planet, plants and people.

Clarins Research has established criteria that any new species joining our catalogue must meet, with a particular attention to sustainable agricultural practices.

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Our threefold approach

Synthetic ingredients

NATURE FIRST

At Clarins, more than 81% of the active ingredients used are of natural origin. The remaining 19% are made up of synthetic ingredients, which are only used when they are essential to the safety, effectiveness or sensoriality of our formulas. We are always looking for natural alternatives.

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Our threefold approach

Natural derivatives

Traceability and green chemistry

Naturally-derived ingredients are substances of natural origin - vegetable or mineral - which have undergone modifications to provide beneficial properties for the skin. This includes certain active ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, delivery systems and agro-sourced solvents.
For these ingredients we choose materials that are easily biodegradable and whose manufacturing processes respect the principles of green chemistry. We also ensure they can be traced back to the country of origin. For each of these supply chains, we work in partnership with our suppliers to create programs that protect biodiversity and local communities.

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A better world

Make the world a better place

Our objectives today will be our achievements tomorrow: we are moving every day towards more ethical and sustainable sourcing.

2023 results

67% of the plants used in Clarins products are organically grown

23 fair-trade supply chains

T.R.U.S.T. Over 100 products & plants are traceable

6 organic plant extracts from plants grown at Domaine Clarins

And tomorrow? We'll do even better!

2025 objectives

100% sustainable sourcing

80% of our herbarium will be organically grown

25% of our plants will come from Domaine Clarins or from Clarins-certified supply chains

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CLARINS: POWERED BY NATURE

The Clarins Commitment

At Clarins, we're proud to source sustainably, innovate durably,and advocate for a more beautiful world, today and tomorrow.

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The Art of Formulation

Since 1954, we’ve pushed the boundaries of cosmetics to reveal some of nature’s most effective natural origin ingredients. The result? Generation after generation of groundbreaking formulas, updated and reimagined with each new finding.

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Ingredient Library

"From our open-air laboratory and farm Domaine Clarins to our on-site ingredient library, the Herbarium, learn more about how we source, grow and study our raw materials."

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SAINT-COLOMBE: 50 HECTARES DEDICATED TO GROWING OUR PLANTS

First opened in 2024, Sainte-Colombe has two main goals: preserving local biodiversity, while guaranteeing top-quality raw ingredients through responsible sourcing.

Located in the Gard region in the South of France, the site is divided into two key areas:

- an open-air farm and processing centre
- a laboratory for studying and researching new plant species

With a unique hydrological approach to harvesting and planting, the Sainte-Colombe site will help to regenerate and improve the surrounding area in line with the principles of regenerative agriculture.

Long-term, Domaine Sainte-Colombe will be home to over 50 species of trees and plants, including nopal, quince, almond, apricot, lavender, lemon thyme, cornflower and many others. Clarins hopes to integrate a majority of these organic harvests into our skincare and beauty formulas, with a goal of 30% by 2030.

PIONEERING PRODUCTION, TRACEABLE FROM FIELD TO JAR

Opened in 2016, Serraval was Clarins' first open-air laboratory and farm. Here, you'll find the Clarins Herbarium: a botanical library, cataloguing each and every raw ingredient in our products through responsible sourcing.

Located at 1,400m above the French Alps, Serraval is home to countless species of plants and trees, grown organically and harvested with regenerative agriculture and local biodiversity in mind. All of Serraval's plants, whether cultivated or picked from the wild, benefit from this high-quality atmosphere, leaving them packed full of nutrients and skincare actives. Not only are they harvested by hand, allowing Clarins to trace each bud, leaf and petal from field to jar, they're then left to dry in the open air - a testament to their quality.