Cosmetic compositions and methods
The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, moisturize skin, lighten skin, reduce inflammation, increase skin firmness, or increase skin elasticity. The composition can include 20 wt. % to 45 wt. % light mineral oil, 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, 0.1 wt. % to 5% wt. % Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % Argania spinosa kernel oil. 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % Limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % hybrid sunflower oil, 0.01 wt. % to 5 wt. % Crambe abyssinica seed oil, and 0.01 wt. % to 5% w/w of Daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract.
1 . A method of reducing melanogenesis in skin having a dark spot, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a composition comprising an effective amount of a Daucus carota sativa root glycerol extract to reduce melanogenesis in the skin having the dark spot and an effective amount of manuka honey to reduce melanogenesis in the skin having the dark spot.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition reduces tyrosinase activity in the skin.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the dark spot is a freckle or an age spot.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the Daucus carota sativa glycerol root extract and the manuka honey increase collagen production in the skin.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the skin further comprises a wrinkle.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises Argania spinosa kernel oil, and wherein the Argania spinosa kernel oil increases elastin, fibronectin, and laminin production in the skin.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the skin is inflamed skin, and wherein the Daucus carota sativa glycerol root extract reduces TNF-α expression in the skin.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises water.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a lotion or a cream.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a gel or a solution.
13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition includes 0.01 wt. % to 5 wt. % of Daucus carota sativa root glycerol extract and 0.01 wt. % to 5 wt. % of manuka honey.