Your strategic partner since 2012
Turn surplus into value,
without losing control
ELLE Cosmétiques buys unsold beauty stock and places it across 52 international markets — with documented traceability on every batch and strict respect for your territorial restrictions.
Our scale
- 52
- Countries served
- 10K+
- References
- 20M+
- Units per year
- 5,000+
- m² of warehouse
What we do
Destocking, handled as a business of trust
Dormant stock ties up cash and space. Discounting it exposes the brand: products resurfacing at a competitor, in a market reserved for an exclusive distributor, or in local mass retail. Many brands end up destroying stock for lack of a better option.
We exist to remove that trade-off. We buy the entire batch, place it in markets outside your own network, and keep track of it at every step.
Responsiveness
A fast answer and a collection organised without tying up your teams.
Volume
20 million units a year and 5,000 m²: large batches move in a single operation.
Reliability
Thirteen years in business and a vetted partner network across 52 countries.
Our expertise
You always know where your products go
Traceability is not an add-on to our offer — it is what we sell. Every batch is tracked, every market is cleared upfront, every restriction is honoured to the letter.
01
Batch qualification
We review the stock, its shelf life and your restricted territories before committing to anything.
02
Collection
One point of contact, one collection. Your teams have nothing to organise.
03
Market allocation
The batch is placed only in cleared markets, outside your distribution network.
04
Documented tracking
Every batch stays traced through to its final destination. You know where your products went.
Our products
A complete range, category by category
Over 10,000 references handled each year, across every beauty and hygiene family.
- Cosmetics
- Skincare
- Suncare
- Haircare
- Fragrances
- Parapharmacy
- Hygiene
- Accessories
International reach
52 countries, one vetted network
From Lyon, we work with serious partners in the regions where demand is strongest — and where your products will never cross paths with your own network.
Surplus stock to move?
Describe your batch in a few lines. We come back to you within 48 hours with a clear proposal.