LIBBIO - Andean lupin creams, lotions and soaps

Andean lupin creams, lotions and soaps

A family of vegan cosmetic creams, lotions and soaps made with ingredients derived from Andean lupin beans.

Product details

Application area
Cosmetics & home care
Product type
Formulations
Specific feedstock
Andean lupin beans grown on marginal land
Feedstock type
Dedicated crops
Programme
BBI JU
Related projects

About

The LIBBIO project cultivated Andean lupin in Europe and developed creams, lotions and soaps using ingredients derived from the crop. The products demonstrate consumer applications for lupin grown on marginal land.

The formulations are vegan and provide a plant-based route for cosmetic ingredients while creating additional value from a crop suited to low-input and marginal-land cultivation.

Key benefits

  • Creates cosmetic applications for a crop suited to marginal land
  • Provides plant-based ingredients for creams, lotions and soaps
  • Supports diversification of lupin-based value chains

Application

  • Creams
  • Lotions
  • Soaps