Topical skin care formulations comprising botanical extracts
Disclosed is a topical skin composition comprising an aqueous extract from a part of Nymphaea gigantea , wherein said part consists of the flower of Nymphaea gigantea , an aqueous extract from a part of Plumeria alba , wherein said part consists of the flower of Plumeria alba , and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle.
1. A method of protecting skin from oxidative damage from free radicals comprising topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition that includes:
(a) an aqueous extract from a part of Nymphaea gigantea , wherein said part consists of the flower of Nymphaea gigantea;
(b) an aqueous extract from a part of Plumeria alba , wherein said part consists of the flower of Plumeria alba ; and
(c) a dermatologically acceptable vehicle.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprises water, glycerin, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, potassium sorbate, and methylparaben.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.01% to 20% by weight of said extract of Nymphaea gigantea.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the composition comprises 0.01% to 20% by weight of said extract of Plumeria alba.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the composition further comprises a moisturizing agent or a humectant.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the composition comprises at least 50% by weight of water.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein said aqueous extracts are both obtained from extraction with butylene glycol.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition is a lotion, cream, gel, serum, or emulsion.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a cosmetic product, and wherein the cosmetic product is a cleanser, a toner, a moisturizer, or a mask.