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

In dialog with Method Botanica CEO and podcast host Lorraine Dallmeier, Terence not solely shares the outstanding journey of FRUU, but in addition gives invaluable insights into the corporate’s whole dedication to sustainability.

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

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Inspiring quote:

“Nature has a method of unusual us with magnificence in sudden locations. At FRUU Cosmetics, we imagine in unlocking the hidden potential of ‘wonky fruits,’ turning nature’s missed 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.
• In regards to 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 useful beauty components.
• Insights into the potential of upcycling within the magnificence trade and the function of useful 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 selling sustainability.
• FRUU’s future plans, together with exploring new product strains and addressing challenges within the perfume sector.

Key takeouts embody:

• Sustainability by means of wonky fruits: FRUU focuses on turning byproducts, significantly wonky fruits, into pure cosmetics, making a sustainable method to ingredient sourcing.
• Product variety: 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 useful components and the challenges related to altering trade mindsets.
• Shopper mindset: Whereas there’s a rising curiosity in sustainable merchandise, shopper priorities typically prioritise worth and model recognition over environmental concerns.
• Future endeavours: FRUU is ready to discover new product strains, with a concentrate on house perfume and tub merchandise, and is actively engaged on growing 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 strong background in biochemistry and a ardour for sustainability and revolutionary 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 similar to John Lewis, Sephora, Boots Magnificence Solely Retailer (Battersea), Holland & Barrett Netherlands, and LOGON Hong Kong.

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 impression and innovation within the discipline.

Discover out extra about FRUU and Terence:
FRUU web site | 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 reserving.

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

Episode 181: Marine magic from seaweed waste to beauty components, by which 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 constructed a worldwide magnificence model – by which 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 Method Botanica, the award-winning on-line natural beauty science college. Learn extra about Lorraine and the Method Botanica Crew.