The Clarins Group, also known as Groupe Clarins, is a French, family-run cosmetic and fragrance company, founded in 1954. The group attained an international presence and signed its first contracts for exclusive distribution in foreign markets in the early 1970s. The Clarins Group s first subsidiaries were formed in the early 1980 s, beginning with the United States in 1981. Today, Groupe Clarins, which includes the Thierry Mugler and Azzaro brands, is composed of 19 subsidiaries in 150 countries, with more than 6,000 employees and sales of more than $900 million annually. Clarins has made sun care a top priority. As the premiere skin care authority, the cosmetic company considers it essential to safeguard skins beauty because the sun is both a pleasure and a risk. Clarins offers a complete range of protective tanning treatments in a variety of SPFs and textures for every skin type and sun intensity.