Upcycled ingredients: where the future lies

Smink Laboratories looks at whether the cosmetics industry has reached a point where it needs to define upcycling precisely and deeply explore the innovation it could offer

Sustainability has been defined as the ‘avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance’.1 This topic has been growing in prominence across multiple industries and personal care is no exception.

Sustainability has been defined as the 'avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance'.1 This topic has been growing in prominence across multiple industries and personal care is no exception.

The beauty industry is embracing sustainability by including recyclable packaging, carbon-neutral ingredients, multifunctional products and biodegradable claims. Another option to support the sustainability movement is upcycling.

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