Popsugar Beauty Skin Care "Upcycled Beauty" Is One of the Top Skin-Care Trends of 2021 "Upcycled" Beauty Products Are Giving Would-Be Food Waste a Whole New Life 12 March 2021 by Danielle Jackson Image Source: Getty / Alina Nechaeva As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. The last few years have placed an even bigger emphasis on "clean" and sustainable beauty than ever before. These days, it isn't uncommon to find healthy foods and produce-aisle ingredients you'd typically eat on the label of your beauty products — "juiced-up" skin care is expected to be a big trend this year, after all, but it isn't the only way we're seeing repurposed foods popping up in skin-care products. Whole Foods recently released a report featuring a handful of beauty trends expected to be big in 2021, and "upcycled" beauty was among the top contenders. According to the report, items like "coffee grounds, discarded apricot stones, leftover argan shells," and other foods that might otherwise get discarded after using are finding their way into skin-care products. Coffee, for example, is known for brightening the skin and reducing inflammation, while blueberries are known for being able to protect the skin against signs of ageing and damage from free radicals. Because of this, we can see why so many brands are now rushing to repurpose these items into products that can support your skin. Keep scrolling to check out a few beauty products with upcycled ingredients to give your routine a more sustainable push. Kadalys Banana Lip Balm Image Source: us.kadalys.com Chapped lips will be a thing of the past with the Kadalys Banana Lip Balm ($19) that uses banana and natural vegetable oils to nourish and repair dry lips. Kadalys Banana Lip Balm $19 from us.kadalys.com Buy Now Loli Beauty Plum Elixir Organic Face Oil Image Source: lolibeauty.com The Loli Beauty Plum Elixir Organic Face Oil ($68) is a multipurpose product with plum kernel oil, pomegranate, and tea seed oil to moisturise dry skin, lips, and hair. Loli Beauty Plum Elixir Organic Face Oil $68 from lolibeauty.com Buy Now Upcircle Face Cleansing Balm Image Source: us.upcirclebeauty.com The Upcircle Face Cleansing Balm ($24) features powder from discarded apricot stones to gently break down makeup and dirt without stripping your skin of natural oils. Upcircle Face Cleansing Balm $24 from us.upcirclebeauty.com Buy Now Superzero Heavenly Hydration & Blue Light Defence Hand Balm Bar Image Source: superzero.com The Superzero Heavenly Hydration & Blue Light Defence Hand Balm Bar ($22) is a vegetable-based product that's free of plastic packageing and uses ingredients like upcycled blueberry oil to moisturise your skin and hands. Superzero Heavenly Hydration & Blue Light Defence Hand Balm Bar $22 from superzero.com Buy Now Cocokind Scrubbing Clay Image Source: cocokind.com The coffee grounds in the Cocokind Scrubbing Clay ($16) work to gently smooth and brighten the skin while getting rid of dead skin cells. Cocokind Scrubbing Clay $16 from cocokind.com Buy Now Skin CareSustainabilityBeauty ShoppingBeauty TrendsBeauty Products