Skin care formulations
Disclosed are topical skin care compositions and methods for their use that include a chemically compatible combination of palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7 and Euterpe oleracea fruit extract or Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprising water, glycerin, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, and disodium EDTA, wherein the topical skin care composition is formulated for topical application to skin.
1. A method of firming skin or reducing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles comprising topically applying, to skin in need thereof, a composition comprising:
(a) a chemically compatible combination of palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7 and Euterpe oleracea fruit extract or Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract; and
(b) a dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprising:
(i) water;
(ii) glycerin;
(iii) butylene glycol;
(iv) propylene glycol; and
(v) disodium EDTA,
wherein topical application of the composition to the skin firms the skin or reduces the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, and wherein the composition is not a sunless tanning composition.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to facial skin.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to a fine line or wrinkle.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a skin lightening agent.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the skin lightening agent is Lactobacillus ferment extract.