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"Upcycled" Beauty Products Are Giving Would-Be Food Waste a Whole New Life

12/03/2021 - 11:30 PM

The last few years have placed an even bigger emphasis on "clean" [1] and sustainable beauty [2] 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 [3] 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

Chapped lips will be a thing of the past with the Kadalys Banana Lip Balm [4] ($19) that uses banana and natural vegetable oils to nourish and repair dry lips.

Loli Beauty Plum Elixir Organic Face Oil

The Loli Beauty Plum Elixir Organic Face Oil [5] ($68) is a multipurpose product with plum kernel oil, pomegranate, and tea seed oil to moisturise dry skin, lips, and hair.

Upcircle Face Cleansing Balm

The Upcircle Face Cleansing Balm [6] ($24) features powder from discarded apricot stones to gently break down makeup and dirt without stripping your skin of natural oils.

Superzero Heavenly Hydration & Blue Light Defence Hand Balm Bar

The Superzero Heavenly Hydration & Blue Light Defence Hand Balm Bar [7] ($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.

Cocokind Scrubbing Clay

The coffee grounds in the Cocokind Scrubbing Clay [8] ($16) work to gently smooth and brighten the skin while getting rid of dead skin cells.


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