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From tomato skins to orange peels, waste gets a second life in the beauty sector

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Waste is now being repurposed to develop tomorrow's cosmetics. Photo: AFP

What if the cosmetics of tomorrow came straight from our rubbish bins?

As in fashion, waste is now worth its weight in gold in the beauty industry, with some brands snatching it up for use in new formulas.

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