Skin care products containing multiple enhancers

1. A skin care product comprising:

(I) at least two chelators comprising pentasodium pentetate and sodium gluconate; and

(II) at least one skin care ingredient comprising

arctostaphylos ( Uva ursi leaf extract), and

inhiphase ( Pueraria lobata root extract).

2. The skin care product of claim 1 , further comprising at least one chelator selected from ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), EDTA disodium salt, EDTA trisodium salt and EDTA tetrasodium salt.

3. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least two chelators further comprise a chelator selected from cyclodextrin, phytic acid, potassium citrate, sodium citrate and potassium gluconate.

4. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient further comprises a skin care ingredient selected from alpha-arbutin, hesperidin methyl chalcone, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Glycine soja (soybean) oil, quercetin caprylate, and a mixture of linoleic acid and at least one water soluble ester of ascorbic acid.

5. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient further comprises a mixture of linoleic acid and at least one water soluble ester of ascorbic acid.

6. The skin care product of claim 5 , wherein the water soluble ester of ascorbic acid is selected from the group consisting of sodium ascorbyl phosphate, potassium ascorbyl phosphate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate and calcium ascorbyl phosphate.

7. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient further comprises a skin care ingredient selected from substances that can increase collagen levels selected from dimethyl sulfone, silymarin and grape ( Vitis vinifera ) seed extract.

8. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient further comprises a skin care ingredient selected from diacetyl boldine, arbutin, Tego cosmo, and sulfur.

9. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient further comprises sulfur.

10. The skin care product of claim 9 , wherein the sulfur is at about 1 weight % to about 6.5 weight %.

11. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient further comprises a skin care ingredient selected from quercetin caprylate, bisabolol and silymarin ( Silybum marianum fruit extract).

12. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient further comprises a skin care ingredient selected from substances that can soothe the skin or reduce skin redness, wherein the substances are selected from licorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) root extract, bisabolol, quercetin caprylate, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate and gatuline ( Ranunculus ficaria extract).

13. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient further comprises a skin care ingredient selected from skin conditioners, wherein the skin conditioners are selected from aminobutyric acid, bisabolol, Centella asiatica extract, Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit/leaf/stem extract, jojoba Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, tribehenin, chrysin, N-hydroxysuccinimide, phytonadione, oxido reductase and dipeptide-2.

14. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient further comprises a skin care ingredient selected from plant-derived skin care agents or botanical skin care agents selected from Daucus carona sativa (carrot) root or its extract, Arnica montana flower extract, hydrolyzed rice bran protein, Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit/leaf/stem extract, Vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Punica granatum (pomegranate) extract, Salix alba (willow) bark extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, Citrus medica limonum (lemon) fruit extract, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract, Glycine soja (soybean) germ extract, Pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, Oryza sativa (rice) bran wax, Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed, Vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) seed, Origanum majorana leaf oil, Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Laminaria digitata extract, Punica granatum seed extract, Carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, colloidal oatmeal, Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) oil, Citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, Citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) oil, Illicium verum (anise) fruit/seed oil, Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) fruit juice, jojoba esters, Avena sativa (oat) kernel protein, Laminaria digitata, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) bud oil, Coriandrum sativum (coriander) oil, Zingiber officinale (ginger) root oil, Citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel oil, Citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) kernel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, Lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, Lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil, Fucus vesiculosus (seaweed) extract, Carica papaya (papaya) extract, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, Cananga odorata flower oil, Coffee arabica (coffee) seed extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum /black tea ferment, Glyzyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) fruit extract, Citrullus vulgaris (watermelon) fruit extract, caffeine, Euterpe oleracea (Acai) fruit extract and Silybum marianum fruit extract.

15. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient further comprises a skin care ingredient selected from the group consisting of pearl powder, hexapeptide-10, hydrogenated castor oil, beeswax ( Cera alba ), allantoin, zinc oxide, isononyl isononanoate, isohexadecane, benzoic acid, bentonite, 1-methylhydantoin-2-imide, acrylates/carbamate copolymer, arbutin, lactic acid, mannitol, octoxynol-9, zinc salt of 1-pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, copper salt of 1-pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, sea salt, cocamidopropyl betaine, citric acid, malic acid, superoxide dismutase, jojoba esters, xanthan gum, caffeine, ectoin and ethylene brassylate.

16. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient is present at up to 10% (w/w).

17. The skin care product of claim 16 , wherein the at least one skin care ingredient is present at up to 5% (w/w).

18. The skin care product of claim 3 , further comprising at least one enhancer selected from the group consisting of ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), EDTA disodium salt, EDTA trisodium salt and EDTA tetrasodium salt.

19. The skin care product of claim 3 , further comprising EDTA disodium salt and EDTA tetrasodium salt.

20. The skin care product of claim 3 , further comprising EDTA tetrasodium salt.

21. The skin care product of claim 1 , further comprising a chelator selected from phytic acid, and potassium citrate.

22. The skin care product of claim 21 , further comprising EDTA tetrasodium salt.

23. The skin care product of claim 1 , further comprising EDTA tetrasodium salt.

24. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein each of the chelators is present at at least about 0.01% (w/w).

25. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein each of the chelators is present at a level ranging from about 0.01% to about 1% (w/w).

26. The skin care product of claim 25 , wherein each of the chelators is present at a level ranging from about 0.02% to about 0.5% (w/w).

27. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein each of the chelators is present at up to 5% (w/w).

28. The skin care product of claim 1 , wherein the total level of all the chelators combined ranges from about 0.05% to about 10%.

29. The skin care product of claim 28 , wherein the total level of all the chelators combined ranges from about 0.1% to about 5%.

30. The skin care product of claim 1 , further comprising at least one emollient/humectant/moisturizer.

31. The skin care product of claim 1 , further comprising at least one active skin care agent other than the skin care ingredients recited in claim 1 .

32. The skin care product of claim 31 , wherein the at least one active skin care agent is selected from essential oils, antioxidants, free-radical scavengers, reducing agents, collagen stimulating agents, collagen promoters, soluble collagens, self tanners, anti-acne agents, anti-microbial agents, vitamins, skin protecting agents, skin bleaching agents, skin soothing agents, skin conditioners, skin healing agents, anti-redness agents, anti-swelling agents, depuffing agents, substances that can plump the skin and substances that can firm or tone the skin.

33. The skin care product of claim 11 , further comprising at least one substance that can soothe the skin or reduce skin redness, wherein the at least one substance is selected from licorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) root extract, bisabolol, quercetin caprylate, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate and gatuline ( Ranunculus ficaria extract).

34. The skin care product of claim 11 , further comprising at least one skin protecting agent against UV light.

35. The skin care product of claim 12 , further comprising at least one skin protecting agent against UV light.

36. The skin care product of claim 33 , further comprising at least one skin protecting agent against UV light.

37. A process of preparing the skin care product of claim 1 , comprising mixing the at least two chelators and the at least one skin care ingredient to form the skin care product.

38. A method of caring for the skin of a subject, comprising applying the skin care product of claim 1 to the skin of the subject.