How to use food scraps for DIY skincare

By Molly Mitchell
Last Updated: May 16, 2025

If your beauty routine’s getting costly, ditch the chemical peels and instead, use fruit and vegetable peels that you’d otherwise toss in the garbage. These beauty tips are wallet-friendly and  Earth-friendly!

Across the globe, roughly one-third of food made for people to eat is wasted. You can make a small dent in this statistic and get great results for your skin and your budget while you’re at it.

These methods are natural, eco-friendly, cruelty-free and vegan! Not to mention they don’t have plastic packaging and it’s all compostable. Plus, the price is unbeatable. Good for your face, good for your wallet, good for the Earth. Why not give it a try?