Clarins

Is Clarins an ethical brand of skincare?

Clarins, a cosmetics brand owned by the Clarins Group, is one of the brands independently researched by The Good Shopping Guide. The brand receives a poor Good Shopping Guide score in our Ethical Skincare Ratings Table and therefore does not meet our ethical benchmark.

We encourage other companies in the Skincare sector to push for change and consider the welfare, and the sustainable and ethical treatment of the Environment, Animals, and People.

In which areas does Clarins score well?

Clarins receives a top rating for the Environmental Report criterion. This is because Clarins has a recent CSR Report, which details the company’s sustainability commitments and goals for future progress.

In which areas does Clarins score poorly?

There is no publicly available, in-depth Animal Testing Policy from Clarins. In fact, the business is listed on PETA’s list of those that DO test on animals, which is consistent with information found on other websites such as Ethical Elephant and Cruelty Free Kitty. These multiple sources corroborate our score for Clarins in our Animal Welfare criterion. As a result, Clarins receives a bottom rating in the Animal Welfare category of our research.

Clarins have recently brought out a My Clarins range. This range is targeted at “millenials” who are “a target audience concerned about the planet and animal welfare”. Unfortunately, Clarins have chosen not to become accredited with an independent, unbiased authority, such as The Vegan Society or Vegan Action. Instead, the My Clarins range is marked with a Clarins’ own ‘Vegan Friendly’ label.

Because this is not a widely-used and authoritative certification, The Good Shopping Guide does not accept this label as a satisfactory Vegan accreditation. Clarins therefore receives a middle, rather than a top rating, for the Vegetarian/Vegan Verified category.