Podcast 201: FRUU Cosmetics and the Sustainable Upcycling of “Wonky Fruits”

Our visitor on this episode is Dr Terence Chung, visionary co-founder of FRUU Cosmetics, which is an organization devoted to turning sustainable components, notably “wonky fruits” or byproducts from the juicing and agricultural industries, into pure cosmetics.

In dialog with Components Botanica CEO and podcast host Lorraine Dallmeier, Terence not solely shares the outstanding journey of FRUU, but additionally offers priceless insights into the corporate’s complete dedication to sustainability.

On this episode, we unravel the complexities and triumphs of incorporating unconventional components in cosmetics, and achieve a deep understanding of the challenges that accompany this progressive strategy. Be a part of us for an insightful dialog that guarantees to unveil the hidden potential inside these usually underestimated components, promising a paradigm shift in the best way we understand magnificence and sustainability.

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Inspiring quote:

“Nature has a manner of peculiar us with magnificence in sudden locations. At FRUU Cosmetics, we consider in unlocking the hidden potential of ‘wonky fruits,’ turning nature’s neglected gems right into a sustainable supply of magnificence and empowerment.” – Dr. Terence Chung, Co-founder of FRUU Cosmetics

On this episode with Dr Terence Chung, co-founder of FRUU, you’ll hear:

• An introduction to FRUU and its mission to remodel wonky fruits into sustainable cosmetics.
• Concerning the various vary of merchandise FRUU presents, from lip balms and hand lotions to deodorants and fragrances.
• Terence Chung’s inspiration behind creating FRUU and the distinctive challenges confronted within the cosmetics trade.
• The fascinating story behind sourcing wonky fruits and turning them into purposeful beauty components.
• Insights into the potential of upcycling within the magnificence trade and the position of purposeful components derived from waste.
• Terence’s perspective on making upcycling the norm within the magnificence trade and the necessity for a mindset shift:the reception to upcycled formulations amongst shoppers and the fragile steadiness of promoting sustainability.
• FRUU’s future plans, together with exploring new product traces and addressing challenges within the perfume sector.

Key takeouts embrace:

• Sustainability via wonky fruits: FRUU focuses on turning byproducts, notably wonky fruits, into pure cosmetics, making a sustainable strategy to ingredient sourcing.
• Product range: From lip balms to fragrances, FRUU has expanded its product vary, emphasising the flexibility of wonky fruit-derived components.
• Innovation in upcycling: Terence discusses the potential for upcycling purposeful components and the challenges related to altering trade mindsets.
• Shopper mindset: Whereas there’s a rising curiosity in sustainable merchandise, client priorities usually prioritise worth and model recognition over environmental concerns.
• Future endeavours: FRUU is about to discover new product traces, with a deal with residence perfume and tub merchandise, and is actively engaged on creating fragrances from wonky fruits.

Meet our visitor: Dr Terence Chung

Dr Terence Chung, the co-founder of FRUU.., leads a pioneering London-based model that transforms “wonky fruits” and agricultural by-products into eco-friendly magnificence and toiletry merchandise.

With a stable background in biochemistry and a ardour for sustainability and progressive model design, Terence, alongside co-founder Kelly, started crafting FRUU’s merchandise of their modest spare room in 2017. Since its inception, each FRUU product has been meticulously designed, formulated, and produced of their devoted London workshop. Recognised as a multi-award-winning model, FRUU proudly graces the cabinets of esteemed retailers equivalent to John Lewis, Sephora, Boots Magnificence Solely Retailer (Battersea), Holland & Barrett Netherlands, and LOGON Hong Kong.

Just lately, Terence’s visionary contributions to the trade have earned him a spot among the many Prime 25 within the ‘Who’s Who In Pure Magnificence’, a testomony to his affect and innovation within the subject.

Discover out extra about FRUU and Terence:
FRUU website | Instagram: @fruu.cosmetics | Tiktok @FRUUcosmetics | Linkedin |

Terence is providing 15% off on-line on the FRUU.. web site to Inexperienced Magnificence Conversations listeners with code: FB15.

FRUU-LAB is providing free product improvement session with prior booking.

There’s a wealth of data in our previous episodes and we encourage you to return and take heed to them. If you wish to hear extra about a few of the matters we lined on this episode, please do delve again into the podcast archives. Go and take heed to:

Episode 181: Marine magic from seaweed waste to cosmetic ingredients, wherein Lorraine interviewed Geoff Chapin of Carbonwave, who’s talked about on this interview with Terence. Carbonwave has created a seaweed waste-derived emulsifier.
Episode 199: with Thomas Kerfoot of Inky Substances and O&3, who provides upcycled components to all types of magnificence manufacturers.
Episode 59: How upcycled waste built a global beauty brand – wherein we spoke with Anna Brightman of Upcircle which processes their very own waste components in-house to create cosmetics.

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Lorraine Dallmeier is a Biologist, Chartered Environmentalist and the CEO of Components Botanica, the award-winning on-line natural beauty science college. Learn extra about Lorraine and the Formula Botanica Team.