Valorisation of food waste for application in cosmetics

Join us for the free webinar.

Speaker: Dr Richard Blackburn (School of Design)

Title: "Valorisation of food waste for application in cosmetics"

Host: Prof Anwesha Sarkar

Dr Blackburn is the co-founder and director of University spin-out company Keracol Limited, which develops novel approaches to the extraction of active molecules from plant sources, and fractionating and purifying them for multiple applications, both existing and novel. Keracol extracts are effectively applied in cosmetic products for hair coloration, hair care and skin care. Keracol have invented novel hair dye systems that utilise solely natural and renewable materials, providing a solution to unmet needs in the personal care industry, where there is huge consumer demand for personal care products containing natural and renewable ingredients.

To register contact – s.rafiq@leeds.ac.uk