Multi-purpose cosmetic compositions
Disclosed are compositions and methods for their use comprising effective amount of Silybum marianum extract and Momordica grosvenori fruit extract.
1. A method for treating skin comprising topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition that includes an effective amount of Silybum marianum extract and Momordica grosvenori fruit extract, wherein topical application of the composition treats the skin, wherein the Silybum marianum extract is a hydroalcoholic extract and the Momordica grosvenori fruit extract is a hydroglycolic extract,
wherein treating skin comprises retaining skin moisture, treating chapping, flaking, cracking, or dry skin, restoring moisture, controlling skin oil, controlling excess oil production in sebaceous gland, treating wrinkles, treating age spots, reducing skin irritation, reducing erythema, or treating itchiness, and
wherein the skin is dry skin and wherein the composition further includes an effective amount of Linum usitatissimum seed extract and hydrolyzed algin, wherein the Linum usitatissimum seed extract is a hydroglycolic extract and wherein the hydrolyzed algin is obtained from Laminaria digitata or is an aqueous solution of an oligosaccharide produced by controlled enzymatic depolymerization of membranous polysaccharides from Laminaria digitata.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein an effective amount is 0.0001 to 5% by weight of Silybum marianum extract and 0.0001 to 5% by weight of Momordica grosvenori fruit extract.
3. The method claim 2 , wherein the composition has anti-oxidative properties that can reduce oxidative damage to skin cells.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the composition is a cream, lotion, gel, or serum.
5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the composition is an oil-in-water emulsion or a water-in-oil emulsion.
6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the composition does not include an alcohol.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the oligosaccharide is a chain of 2 uronic acids, mannuronic and guluronic, illustrated by the following structure:
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein an effective amount is 0.0001 to 5% by weight of Silybum marianum extract, 0.0001 to 5% by weight of Momordica grosvenori fruit extract, 0.0001 to 5% by weight of Linum usitatissimum seed extract, and 0.0001 to 5% by weight of hydrolyzed algin.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition reduces in skin cells IL-2, 6, 8, and 10 expression.
10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition increases skin moisture.