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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Cosmetics industry |
| Founded | 1968; 58 years ago (1968) |
| Founder | Evelyn Lauder |
| Headquarters | New York City |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Cosmetics, skincare, toiletries, fragrances |
| Parent | Estée Lauder Companies |
| Website | clinique.com |
Clinique Laboratories,LLC (/klɪˈniːk/) is an American manufacturer of skincare, cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances, usually sold inhigh-end department stores. It is a subsidiary of theEstée Lauder Companies.
In 1967, AmericanVogue magazine published an article called "Can Great Skin Be Created?",[1] written by beauty editor Carol Phillips withNorman Orentreich, discussing the significance of a skin-care routine.Evelyn Lauder, daughter-in-law of Estée Lauder, read the article and brought it to Estée's attention.[2] Both Carol Phillips and Orentreich were recruited to help create the brand, and in April 1968, Clinique premiered as the world's first allergy tested, dermatologist-driven line atSaks Fifth Avenue inNew York, US,[3] launched with 117 products.[4]
Evelyn Lauder, an executive at Estée Lauder and member of the Lauder family, created the Cliniquebrand name and developed its line of products.[5] Lauder worked as the training director for Clinique.[5] She was the first person to wear the trademark whitelab coat, now worn by Clinique Consultants worldwide.[5]
Clinique was the third brand that was "born" from the Lauder Group after Estée Lauder andAramis.[6]
In 2008, Clinique announced a partnership[7] withAllergan, the maker of Botox and formercosmeceutical partner ofElizabeth Arden, with the result being a new line called Clinique Medical. The line is only available in physician's offices. The five-product set is designed for pre- and post-operation skin care, and targets complications such as redness, tightness, burning, irritation, discoloration, among others that "slow the healing process."[8] In January 2020,Emilia Clarke became the brand ambassador of Clinique.[9]
In 2022, Clinique launched in theMetaverse and released a new NFT campaign.[10]
In 2024, Clinique formed a partnership with New York’sIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to establish a research dermatology centre.[11]
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