Coffee

‘Associated with trash’: Upcycled ingredients still linked with lower prices and quality in SEA

08-Jun-2023 By Amanda Lim

The concept of upcycled ingredients has yet to be fully appreciated in some parts of Asia, particularly in South East Asian countries like Thailand, where consumers tend to link it with lower prices and quality, says one supplier.

Beautiful waste? Dutch startup Honestly it’s wants upcycled beauty to move mainstream

16-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Circular beauty startup Honestly it’s has developed a waterless, upcycled coffee scrub and is working on an orange peel waste variant to launch next year – products it wants to take mainstream and inspire other brands with.

Recycled coffee: Hug Browne outlines crowdfunding NPD in bid to cultivate sustainable beauty habits among Japanese consumers

07-Apr-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Japan-based sustainable beauty company Hug Browne hopes to develop more beauty and cosmetic products from upcycled coffee grounds, following the launch of its first body scrub last year.

Coffee and chai cosmetics: UpCircle Beauty targets APAC by challenging conventional notions of waste

22-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

Sustainable skin care brand UpCircle Beauty is eyeing expansion in the Asia Pacific region on the back of growing awareness for sustainability.

Kiehl’s latest in-store promo gives a nod to beauty from within

18-Oct-2016 By Deanna Utroske

This weekend the L’Oréal brand is running a skin hydration promotion that emphasizes the importance of healthy living and the potential of beauty from within.

Coffee-based hair range takes ‘green’ to another level with bottles that sprout into trees

10-Feb-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

It’s a case of gastronomy meets beauty again! Hair care line; ‘O’right Recoffee’ featuring recycled coffee grounds from Taiwan has analysts flagging it up as the ‘innovation of the week’ due to its’ green aspirations. 

Eastern influence could see beauty drinks quench thirst in the West

13-Feb-2013 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Compared to the likes of Asia and even Europe, the US has been a bit slower on the uptake of nutricosmetics; however the Eastern influence couple with the numerous launches of beauty drinks could change this.

Barista Bath and Body claims industry first with coffee-based skin care line

15-Jul-2010 By Simon Pitman

Portland-based Barista Bath and Body says it has now launched the first ever complete bath and body care line to be based on coffee and coffee extracts.

Beauty food trend slows in Europe

19-May-2010 By Leah Armstrong

The trend for ingestible beauty products with beauty enhancing claims has slowed in Europe despite last year’s brighter predictions, according to Mintel.

Anti-ageing water set for November launch in USA

21-Oct-2009 By Katie Nichol

Nutra Resveratrol Anti-Ageing Water, which contains concentrated anti-oxidants and claims to promote healthy ageing, is set for a November launch in the USA.

Beauty drink prototype, 'the crown jewel' for Frutarom at food trade show

10-Jun-2009 By Shane Starling and Katie Bird

A beauty drink prototype made with Frutarom’s new ingredient Collactive is the prize offering from the company at this year’s IFT trade show.

Lychee extract to target US beauty foods market

09-Apr-2009 By Shane Starling

New York-based Maypro Industries is targeting a Japanese lychee extract at beauty and health foods and beverages after it was self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) in the US.

Anheuser-Busch launches skin balancing water worldwide

21-Aug-2007 By Simon Pitman

Global drinks company Anheuser-Busch has launched a new line of
bottled water that will be marketed as an integral part of any skin
care regime in a bid to make a side-step into the ever-growing skin
care market.

New ingredients, sources and benefits set for Malta polyphenols focus

13-Oct-2006 By Stephen Daniells

New ingredients, new applications and new science are the focus of
the up-coming 3rd International Conference on Polyphenols in
Nutrition and Health, which promises to provide more information
for industrialists on how to better use...

Sabinsa ups antioxidant stakes with coffee extract

28-Apr-2005

Sabinsa has launched a new Coffee Bean Extract, which the company
claims has significantly higher anti-oxidant properties than other
similar ingredients on the market - a move that could prove
particularly good news for anti-aging...