We are expected to see a big worldwide sustainability trend in cosmetics with cosmetic and ingredient companies pledging to use more plant-based/natural ingredients. For the benefit of themselves and the environment, consumers have begun to regard sustainability as a standard moral and ethical need. The growing demand for more sustainable products, as well as the renewable features of natural raw materials, are a perfect match to bring ‘circular’ beauty on our shelves - the concept of upcycling to make use of left-over or discarded ingredients. Food and beverage waste such as seeds, peels, flowers and fruit represent the main source of materials that can be upcycled into natural and organic cosmetics since these often contain food-grade ingredients that have rich properties for the skin.
