Clarins Opens New Longevity Research Center

Clarins has created the Dr Olivier Courtin Clarins Longevity Research Center to shape the future of longevity science. 

Under the guidance of Dr. Olivier Courtin Clarins and in keeping with Clarins’ holistic beauty approach, this new Research Center will deepen the understanding of the definitive factors that accelerate skin ageing and continue to chart how cumulative lifestyle decisions shape wellbeing through the decades.

An international scientific committee will assemble a multidisciplinary team of global experts, specialists in ageing biology, dermatology, epidemiology, behavioral science, biomedical engineering and data science, united around a single goal: to rethink longevity research for real-world impact.

Dr Olivier Courtin Clarins, said,

“Today the science of longevity allows us to greatly influence the behavior of skin, and I imagine it will undoubtedly reverse it sometime in the future. The strength of this science is that we can cultivate both beauty and skin health in a truly proactive way.”

From its two locations, Clarins’ Paris headquarters and Laboratories in Pontoise, its core missions will include:

1. Strategic direction for Clarins Research: map out bold, forward-looking research territories and axes in longevity, guided by current discoveries and emerging societal needs.
2. Launch and oversee doctoral and postdoctoral programs in longevity in close partnership with national and international universities and research institutes.
3. Share discoveries through publications, symposia, and focused workshops to inform both the scientific community and key stakeholders.

For 30 years, through sustained investment in longevity research and innovation, Clarins has converted foundational science into measurable impact: 10 patents, 13 peer-reviewed publications, and 12 scientific collaborations with leading international institutions. 

The Longevity Research Center embraces epigenetics as the scientific cornerstone of its mission. This perspective reframes ageing as a dynamic process that can be influenced by informed daily choices, not merely an immutable fate.

For Clarins, skin longevity has always been more than appearance: it is the sustained health of an integrated system. 

The goal at Clarins is to preserve, maintain, and prevent premature ageing through evidence-based, accessible solutions that support long-term vitality.

 By targeting eight of the key biomarkers that influence skin longevity and aligning them with products that address them, Clarins is pioneering a new era of advanced skin health, supporting long-term skin performance to deliver powerful results.