Upcycled Arabica coffee oil
To bean or not to bean?
What we generally refer to as a “coffee bean”, is actually the seed of a coffee plant. Just like other seeds, coffee beans contain oil, typically about 10-16% (dry basis) depending on the coffee’s type and origin. These lipids contribute to coffee’s rich flavor, yet when making coffee > 95% remains trapped in the spent grounds.
What is coffee oil?
Roasted coffee oil is a dark brown, plant-derived oil, and a viscous liquid at room temperature. Unlike some common vegetable oils, it is characterized by a high content of both linoleic and palmitic acids. These fatty acids are renowned in the cosmetics industry for their moisturizing, skin-caring and anti-inflammatory properties. Next to that, coffee oil in its pure unrefined form contains high level of so called ‘unsaponifiable matter’ (consisting of lipid soluble actives).
Coffee oil, the secret treasure buried in spent grounds.
Why we cherish (upcycled) Arabica coffee oil
Enriched with phytosterols and vitamin E (higher than Robusta oil!). These natural compounds are known to help protect the skin but according to our research, also help prevent degradation of oil quality over time.
Arabica coffee oil is packed with a wide range of useful actives, such as coffee diterpenes and chlorogenic acids (polyphenols), which have known anti-oxidant, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and UV-protecting properties;
Coffee oil has proven to be well suited for a wide range of personal care & cosmetic applications including soaps, lip balm, facial care and hair care products, body creams, anti-cellulite treatment and sun protection products;
Unrefined and upcycled coffee oil from spent grounds retains some of the beloved and characteristic aroma of roasted coffee beans, especially when utilized in its purest form. It is also a natural colorant.
Introducing … upcycled coffee oil: the newest cosmetic revelation
If you ask us, the best way to enjoy your cup a second time, is through your skin :).
Upcycled coffee oil contains all the great properties of coffee oil while respecting the environment and embracing the zero waste principle. By using upcycled coffee oil, we are reusing spent coffee grounds and giving one of the major byproducts of the coffee industry a second life. From boosting our mornings to boosting our natural skin resilience.
Upcycled coffee oil can be sourced locally, by processing spent coffee grounds, using a mechanical pressing technique. We are continously researching new technologies to take coffee oil production to the next level.
Forget about waste, think resource! Upcycled coffee oil meets all legal EU requirements for cosmetics and its intrinsic quality matches the oil obtained from freshly roasted beans while showing better cost-effectiveness.
Using upcycled coffee oil in personal care and cosmetic products allows us to reduce the ecological footprint while adding natural skin-loving properties. Fact: to produce 1 l of 'virgin' plant oil, it normally takes 4 to 5.000 l of precious water!
Interested to find out how we use upcycled coffee oil to create ground(s)breaking applications and qualitative user products?
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