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14-16 April 2026

Turning waste into beauty wonders

Turning waste into beauty wonders

Meet the game-changers in sustainable beauty  

As consumer priorities evolve, sustainability in beauty has taken centre stage. According to Nielsen IQ, 62% of consumers now prioritise sustainable beauty products more than they did two years ago, focusing on ingredients with minimal environmental impact.

Our Spotlight on Upcycling connects you with pioneering suppliers leading this transformative movement. Discover innovative upcycled ingredients that repurpose discarded materials like coffee grounds, fruit, and grains into cutting-edge cosmetic solutions. Gain the inspiration you need to meet consumer demand with sustainable formulations and impactful products.

Trailblazing suppliers of upcycled ingredients

Introducing KLEANSTANT®: Kaffe Bueno's New Sustainable Anionic Surfactant

KLEANSTANT®: a sustainable, natural surfactant from upcycled coffee by-products, offering cleansing and emulsifying benefits.

MorinGuard®  Protection for the Skin, the Community and the Environment

Discover MorinGuard® – a new ingredient based on upcycled, traceable moringa seed cake merging science-driven efficacy with sustainable practices.

Evolved By Nature |
Pioneers in natural peptide discovery

Upcycled, cruelty-free peptides that bring biotech barrier support, collagen production, superior skin regeneration and more to creative formulators. 

Gaia Tech AG | Upcycled Natural Ingredients

Looking for upcycled ingredients? Gaia Tech develops top-performing ingredients with cosmetic brands, manufacturers and distributors.

Lignopure
 

LignoBase the first upcycled lignin-based ingredient for high-performance cosmetics. Natural, multifunctional, and sustainable.

Innomost
 

Innomost is a circular beauty pioneer offering 100% biobased ingredients from upcycled, certified Nordic birch bark side streams.

What’s on

Celebrate sustainability

See who’s setting the standard in upcycled beauty with recognised, high-impact innovations and sustainable ingredient solutions.

Future of Upcycling
 

Explore the new Upcycling Hub—where beauty innovation meets sustainability through high-performance upcycled ingredients.

Track upcycled ingredients

Scan QR codes at upcycled ingredient suppliers' stands to connect and collect technical specs to assess if the solution fits your formula.

Circular Beauty Insights

Watch our expert-led Circular Beauty Webinar to explore how upcycled ingredients are driving sustainability and innovation in beauty.