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Byproduct beauty has been slowly emerging as a manufacturing trend in recent years. But now a convergence of factors could make 2021 the year for byproducts to have their (potentially very long) moment. Increased awareness of environmental issues, and a rise in demand for zero waste beauty, has driven brands to look to the waste products discarded by other industries. Over the last year, Covid-19 has added a new urgency — as sustainable cosmetics ingredients could be key to the industry’s recovery and future growth.
Zero Waste & Clean Beauty As Byproduct Catalysts
Back in 2019 we looked at the surge of zero waste beauty brands gaining traction on the market. The rise of byproduct beauty has been closely connected to zero waste, but there’s an important distinction — zero waste generally refers to recycled and recyclable packaging, while byproduct beauty refers to the…