Why should you join us?
- Join forces to trace faster and enhance transparency across the cosmetics industry supply chain.
- Collaborate with industry leaders to align on a common approach and leverage best practices for greater impact.
- Leverage the consortium’s collective progress to assess social and environmental risks and contribute to a collective and sustainable transformation of the supply chains.
Testimonials
CHANEL Parfums Beauté
At the genesis of the project, the Maison CHANEL drew on its own experience to emphasize the need for a collective response to the challenges faced by the sector: “The essential and demanding work of mapping certain supply chains carried out in recent years has allowed us to grasp the main limitations of this exercise. It is sometimes quite difficult for a single contracting party to convince distant-tier suppliers to commit to this approach, especially when we do not interact with them directly or when they are not subject to the same regulatory requirements. With this in mind, we proposed that industry players join forces to trace our supply chains as far and as quickly as possible.”
— Julien Garry, International Director of Purchasing and Packaging Development Innovation
Laboratoires Expanscience
“At Laboratoires Expanscience, we know that more than half of our environmental impact occurs before the manufacturing process. As a certified B-Corp company, we want to play a part in the transition of the sector and society and are convinced that well-being is a collective issue. Joining the TRASCE consortium enables us to continue our long-standing work on the traceability of our supply chains, while collaborating with industry players to bring about strong and lasting change in the supply chains, cultivation methods and production of the materials we use in our products.”
— Laurent Schatz, Purchasing Director
Parfums Christian DIOR
“TRASCE enables us to collectively accelerate our understanding and control of our supply chains, and as such, is an essential tool in our responsible purchasing policies.”
— François Guisnet, Global Procurement Director
L’Oréal Group
“Collective action is the key to build a sustainable world. TRASCE gives us the power to understand in depth and transform our supply chains, working hand-in-hand with our partners to improve environmental and social impact. We are proud to be part of this coalition. It is a collective engagement to continue unlocking supply chain traceability with our global eco-system.”
— Daniel Seh, Chief Procurement Officer
Nuxe
“By committing as a founding member of the TRASCE consortium, alongside many brands and suppliers in the cosmetics industry, Nuxe reaffirms its dedication to accelerating its traceability efforts, which have been underway for several years, across its entire ingredient portfolio. Aware that the challenges are shared by all players in the cosmetics industry, we are convinced that with the strength of the collective and the commitment of our suppliers, we will be able to address the environmental and societal issues within our supply chains.”
— Sabrina Collet, Head of Ingredient R&D
How to join?
TRASCE is open to any company, brand owner, or supplier in the cosmetics industry or related industries that wishes to join forces and adhere to the consortium’s ambition and values. Any interested party must express in writing its commitment to pursuing the project’s purpose and complying with the provisions of the TRASCE Consortium Agreement.
Please note: new members will be integrated at the beginning of the next “TRASCE year”, which starts in September 2026 for the consortium’s third year. A TRASCE year runs from early September to the end of May. Brands and suppliers interested in joining the consortium can express their interest by April 30, 2026, at the latest.
Please find below the detailed Integration Process for New Members.
Step 1
Ask for an introduction meeting by filling out the Contact form.
Step 2
Ensure alignment with the consortium’s strategy, values and Working Group Agreement (by April 2026).
Step 3
Complete and submit the TRASCE Application Form (by April 2026).
Step 4
The TRASCE Steering Committee takes the decision to ratify the entry of a new Member (September 2026).
Step 5
Officially join TRASCE by duly completing and signing the legal documents (collective NDA and Consortium agreement).
Q&A
Is the consortium open to other members?
Yes, the consortium is open to new members, brands or suppliers in the cosmetics sector or related industries. The status of “Executive Members” is limited to the 15 first Members so it is no longer possible to join the consortium with this status. However, interested applicants can join the consortium as “Regular Member” with no limitation in terms of number, just like Naos, Expanscience and Groupe Rocher did.
Can every cosmetics producer join TRASCE?
Any brand owner or supplier of the cosmetics industry or an industry linked to the cosmetics industry which declares in writing an interest to pursue the Purpose of the Project to comply with the provisions of TRASCE Consortium Agreement and, accordingly, have made the commitment to pay the TRASCE membership fee(s) set for the current year and to subscribe individually through a bilateral agreement to TRASCE chosen traceability tool with the Solution Provider (Transparency-One) can candidate to become a Regular Member.
How may I join the consortium?
The ambition of the consortium is to welcome new members linked with the industry every year, so that traceability matters are growing within the cosmetics sector. New memberships can be presented at least 6 weeks before the last Steering Committee of the project year (for this year, the deadline is therefore April 30, 2026). September 2026 will be the next integration session for new members. Please, do not hesitate to contact us via the “Contact us” for more information on the operation and governance of the consortium.
I am interested to join TRASCE, can I join at any moment?
New memberships to TRASCE can only be joined once a year, at the start of the new year, for operational integration reasons. This year, the opportunity to express interest in joining the consortium is open until April 30, 2026.
What is the difference between TRASCE and Transparency-One?
TRASCE is a consortium which gathers 18 members with the aim to enhance traceability in key ingredient and packaging supply chains across the industry.
Transparency-One, an ISN Company, is the common traceability tool that have been chosen by TRASCE members. The role of Transparency-One is:
- To onboard of suppliers on the platform;
- To provide the suppliers with a personalized and human support on the platform;
- To collect data and monitor traceability indicators;
- To ensure data security and confidentiality.
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