Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts
View Patent ↗Disclosed is a topical skin composition and corresponding methods for its use that includes a first MMP-1 inhibitor, wherein said first inhibitor is an extract from Burretiodendron hsienmu , a second MMP-1 inhibitor, wherein said second inhibitor is an extract from Bauhinia brachycarpa var. cavaleriei , and a third MMP-1 inhibitor, wherein said third inhibitor is an extract from Tetracentron sinense.
1. A topical skin composition comprising:
(a) a first MMP-1 inhibitor, wherein said first inhibitor is an extract from Burretiodendron hsienmu;
(b) a second MMP-1 inhibitor, wherein said second inhibitor is an extract from Bauhinia brachycarpa var. cavaleriei ; and
(c) a third MMP-1 inhibitor, wherein said third inhibitor is an extract from Tetracentron sinense.
2. The topical skin composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion, cream, lotion, or solution.
3. The topical skin composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition includes from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of said extract from Burretiodendron hsienmu , from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of said extract from Bauhinia brachycarpa var. cavaleriei , and from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of said extract from Tetracentron sinense.
4. The topical skin composition of claim 3 , wherein the composition comprises a moisturization agent, an antioxidant, and an emulsifier.
5. The topical skin composition of claim 4 , wherein the composition further includes a silicone containing compound.
6. The topical skin composition of claim 5 , wherein the composition further includes a sunscreen agent.
7. The topical skin compositon of claim 1 , wherein each of said extracts are obtained from the whole plant of Burretiodendron hsienmu, Bauhinia brachycarpa var. cavaleriei , and Tetracentron sinense , respectively.
8. The topical skin composition of claim 7 , wherein said first, second, and third inhibitors are each aqueous extracts.
9. The topical skin composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a cleanser product, a toner product, a moisturizer product, or a mask product.
10. The topical skin composition of claim 1 , wherein said first MMP-1 inhibitor is also an antioxidant, a lipoxygenase inhibitor, and a tyrosinase inhibitor, wherein said second MMP-1 inhibitor is also an antioxidant and a lipoxygenase inhibitor, and wherein said third MMP-1 inhibitor is also an antioxidant.
11. A method of treating skin comprising topically applying the composition of claim 1 to skin in need thereof, wherein topical application of said composition treats said skin.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the composition inhibits MMP-1 activity and lipoxygenase activity in said skin.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the composition is applied to a fine line or wrinkle.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the composition inhibits tyroasinase activity in said skin.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition is applied to hyperpigmented skin or melasmic skin.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the composition reduces oxidative damage in skin cells.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein each of said extracts are obtained from the whole plant of Burretiodendron hsienmu, Bauhinia brachycarpa var. cavaleriei , and Tetracentron sinense , respectively.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein each of said extracts are aqueous extracts.
19. The topical skin composition of claim 4 , wherein the composition further includes a structuring agent or a thickening agent.