Dragons' Den series 23: Pitches in episode 2 include rescued-food skincare, portable golf ball cleaners, and Flavour Balls
Former footballer Gary Neville returns to the Den as a guest Dragon
Dragons’ Den series 23 continues tonight with pitches for a sustainable skincare, seasoning balls, and a mortgage app – as well as an appearance from guest Dragon Gary Neville.
The businessman, broadcaster, and former footballer returns to the BBC One series alongside regulars Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Steven Bartlett, and Touker Suleyman.
Of course, loyal fans of the show will know that the show lost a popular Dragon last year, when Sara Davies stepped away from the line-up. In 2026, four guest Dragons will appear throughout the series.
Each week, either Jenna Meek, Gary Neville, Susie Ma or Tinie Tempah will fill the Sara-shaped hole on the panel. And this week, it’s Gary’s turn. It’s not the first time Gary has appeared on Dragons’ Den either. The super-fan first stepped into the Den for two episodes in 2024, and admits it was a “no-brainer” coming back.
Here’s everything you need to know about the pitches on Dragons’ Den tonight (Thursday, February 05, 2026).
Dragons’ Den pitches tonight: Skincare from rescued food My Skin Feels
Beauty industry insider Danielle Clementina Close pitches her company My Skin Feels, a skincare made from rescued food. She wants £50,000 in return for 10% of her business.
She explains: “My Skin Feels is skincare made from rescued food. These include the by-products of tomato ketchup, olive oil, breakfast oats, and orange juice. I know that sounds like a very weird salad you would never eat. But I promise it’s amazing for your skin. […] I am trying to convince everybody that there is beauty in waste.”
The “clean beauty” products are a sustainable skincare brand born in Brighton. Over 99% natural and made from a unique blend of fermented, rescued food waste – the “skin loving goodness” – they are suitable for sensitive and eczema prone skin. However the food waste is not from the UK; it’s bought over from Italy.
A 50ml moisturiser costs £36, while a 125ml foaming fruit wash will set you back £28. A bundle of both will cost you £60. The online shop also sells gift cards, and a wash bag.
Dani spent 15 years in the beauty and wellness industries, including working for the original team who set up Charlotte Tilbury. She is now running her one-woman-business, and is keen for some Dragons’ investment. That’s when she’s not being a professional psychic medium!
Gary tells Dani it was a “brilliant pitch”, while Deborah wonders if Dani has looked into the future to see if she gets investment…
Swish portable golf ball cleaner
Husband-and-wife duo Ben and Natalia Reeves pitch their device designed to keep golf balls spotless. Swish promises to “remove dirt in seconds” so your golf ball performs exactly as designed without “stealing spin and accuracy”. A dirty golf ball can mean less accuracy, and less control. While some resort to using spit and polish on the golf course, Ben and Natalia believe their Swish portable golf ball cleaner is the answer.
Natalia, one of 66 million golfers worldwide, said: “Swish is a compact, lightweight, and easy-to-use device that cleans your golf balls in seconds.”
Buyers can pick their colour from black, white, pink, yellow, and blue. Each ball cleaner costs £22.99. The company also offers customisation for companies at extra cost. The couple are seeking £80,000 in exchange for a 10% share in their business.
Golf enthusiast Peter Jones gets very excited to have something related to the sport in the Den, and says: “I’ve been waiting to have a golf product in the Den.” But does he like the product enough to invest, or is it too niche?
Dragons’ Den pitches tonight: Sprive mortgage app
Finance-savvy Jinesh Vohra – ex-director at Goldman Sachs – is the founder of Sprive, an app that helps users “overpay their mortgages”. The app promises to help users “shop away your mortgage” without paying as much interest.
He tells the Dragons: “Sprive is a free app that helps homeowners pay off their mortgages faster, and save interest just by doing their everyday shopping. Today I am asking for £50,000 in exchange for a 2% stake in the business.”
You can shop at over 1,000 brands – including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, and Amazon – while “squirrelling away cash” and “earning rewards” with every purchase. You can then put the rewards towards your mortgage in one tap – directly to the mortgage lender.
Sprive’s AI automatically sets money aside based on your spending. Users can they pay it to their lender in one tap. Sprive “combines cutting-edge tech with human expertise”, to help you remortgage hassle-free and stay on the best rate.
But can a business designed to save customers money entice the Dragons to part with their own cash?
Flavour Bombs seasoning balls
Married couple Tina Faghihi-Hallam and husband Ollie Fallam are next in the Den, and try to spice things up with seasoning balls. Tina admits she had a “lightbulb moment” while watch an Inside the Factory episode about bath bombs…
She came up with the idea for Flavour Bombs to spice up our cooking. The now award winning Flavour Bombs “make the complete curry base, broth, sauce or consomé”.
Tina and Ollie promise that “you have to do is pop one into a pan with water for a restaurant-quality dish at home”. Every Flavour Bomb is “lovingly crafted” in the UK, naturally wholesome and bursting with flavour.
Flavour Bomb’s mission is to “bring dishes from around the world straight to your kitchen, conveniently, and without compromise, quality, or taste”.
The Complete Collection bundle of six flavours costs £39.99. It includes “six iconic flavours” to help cook at home from scratch – Birria, Coconut Curry, Butter Chicken, Pho, Jollof, and Seafood Boil. Each Flavour Bomb is a “carefully crafted sphere of dried herbs, spices, aromatics and seasonings that dissolves gently into your pan, building deep, layered flavour with remarkable ease”. One Bomb makes enough curry for two portions. Two bombs cost £7.50.
The couple are now asking for a £50,000 investment for 10% equity in their business. But will any of the Dragons’ spot a tasty deal?
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