Lleig: Transforming Food Waste into Beauty

Date:9 Sep 2021

Country: Spain

Application

• Eco-friendly skincare products: Upcycling food waste into soaps, moisturizers, and essential oils for sustainable beauty.

Description

The Lleig project, created by Spanish designer Julia Roca Vera, upcycles "imperfect" or cosmetically rejected produce into skincare products. Using fruit scraps like orange peels, she creates oils, soaps, and moisturizers while minimizing waste. The products encourage a holistic beauty ritual that nourishes both the skin and body. The project highlights sustainability by turning food waste into useful, eco-friendly skincare solutions.

Pathway Description:

The process used in the Lleig project involves upcycling imperfect produce, starting with juicing the fruit, extracting essential oils through traditional distillation, and using the remaining fruit scraps to create oils. These components are then combined to make skincare products like soaps and moisturizers. The peel is also utilized for making potpourri, and the packaging is designed for reuse. The process emphasizes sustainability and minimizing food waste.