Upcycling

In addition to traditional approaches to sustainability, like recyclable packaging and waterless formats, many companies are supplementing sustainability initiatives by incorporating upcycled ingredients into their portfolios.

Upcycled ingredients are byproducts of another material’s production process. Leftover materials that would otherwise be discarded can be repurposed to create a new ingredient that helps reduce overall waste and contributes to the sustainability profile of the end product.

Discover our examples of upcycled ingredients

Oranges growing on tree orchard, Mugla, Turkey
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Supplier: Koster Keunen

Product: Orange Wax

Applications: Emollient in all types of formulations

Markets: Hair care, Skin care, Sun care

Available Regions: North America

INCI: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange Peel Wax)

Sustainability performance: An emollient and moisturizer with an excellent skin feel derived out of orange peels, a leftover from orange juice production. Therefore, giving waste, a second life and contributing to a circular economy.

#upcycling# circular products #circular economy

Facial serum, care cosmetics, facial and body treatments, anti-aging lotion, glass jar with pipette

Supplier: Ashland

Product: Santalwood™ biofunctional

Applications: Active for skin and hair with graceful aging benefits

Markets: hair care, Skin care

Available Regions: United States

INCI: Octyldodecanol (and) Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Wood Extract

Sustainability performance: Santalwood™ is an upcycled, natural extract that is produced using discarded wood chips from the fragrance and essential oil industry. This unique biofunctional was inspired by forest therapy and has been clinically tested on skin olfactory signature of aging, skin regeneration, firmness, elasticity, wrinkles, and luminosity. Santalwood™ also helps mitigate the impact of indoor and outdoor air pollution for improved skin appearance

#upcycled #circular products #circular economy

Hawaiian pineapples fresh results background, Sweet, sour and juicy taste.Have a lot of fiber,vitamins C and minerals.Fruits or healthcare concept.

Supplier: Active Concepts

Product: 12503 AC Pina Colloida

Applications: film former and pigment dispersant

Markets:
skin care, hair care, sun care

Available regions: various countries

INCI: Water, Saccharomyces, Hydrolyzed Pineapple Fruit, Crown Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment

Sustainability performance: The innovative film-forming pineapple biopolymer developed by Active Concepts is derived from pineapple leaf fibers (PALF) which would go to waste otherwise. 12503 AC Pina Colloida forms a protective shield for skin and hair against environmental factors, particularly in the context of rising global temperatures. It has superior film-forming properties, texture enhancement, and moisture retention properties and is biodegradable. Making it an eco-friendly alternative to petrochemical based ingredient.

#upcycled #circular products #circular economy #COSMOS #Vegan

Supplier: Agrana

Product: Purabeet®

Applications: Emollient in various cosmetic formulations

Markets: Color Cosmetic, hair care, skin care, sun care

Available regions: Latin America

INCI: Betaine

Sustainability performance: PuraBeet® is 100 % plant-based, natural, high-quality, multifunctional and crystalline betaine. It is derived from certified GMO-free sugar beet molasses, which is a site stream from commercial sugar production. Due to one of betaine’s main qualities – osmoregulatory properties at a cellular level – natural betaine is an essential quality upgrade for effective hair and skin care products.

#upcycling #naturally derived # biobased

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