Pelegrims is a new skincare brand that makes the most of extracts from Pinot Noir and Ortega grapes sourced from the Westwell Wine Estates vineyard near Charing in the UK. The formulas are extremely rich in polyphenols with high antioxidant properties, which turns grapes into unlikely active skincare ingredients.
In addition to using the skins, seeds and stems sourced from the vineyard, the brand uses other locally sourced ingredients. By turning these waste products from the process of making wine into potent skincare ingredients, the brand offers nourishing and eco-friendly solutions like a facial oil, facial balm, hand cleanser and hand pomade. The small-batch products are designed to support the skin and its natural ability to heal and rejuvenate.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Grape-infused Skincare
- Grapes are being used as an active ingredient in skincare products, providing a new set of properties important to skincare treatments.
- Waste-to-product Transformation
- Pelegrims is using locally sourced ingredients and turning them into potent skincare ingredients to create sustainable and eco-friendly solutions.
- Polyphenol Emphasis
- Pelegrims' skincare products contain high amounts of polyphenols, which have strong antioxidant properties that can help support the natural healing and rejuvenation of skin.
Where This Applies
- Skincare
- The skincare industry can further explore the use of wine and grape extracts, alongside other local ingredients, to create sustainable and effective skincare products with high antioxidant properties.
- Wine
- The wine industry can find innovative ways to turn wine-making waste, such as grape seeds and skins, into profitable ingredients for other industries such as skincare, contributing to sustainability practices.
- Eco-friendly
- Eco-friendly cosmetic and consumer goods companies, particularly those interested in waste reduction, can explore turning under-utilized waste or by-product of production into retail products such as skincare treatments, reducing waste and costs.
