Formulation and method for promoting cutaneous uptake of molecular oxygen by skin

1. A method of increasing oxygen in skin cells of a subject in need thereof comprising topically applying an effective amount of a skin crème or gel formulation comprising a barley ( Hordeum vulgare ) extract to the skin of said subject,

wherein the barley extract has a molecular oxygen partial pressure of at least 180 mbar and a chlorophyll concentration of about 180 mg/kg, and

wherein the barley extract is obtained by extracting barley leaves that have been cultivated under a 75 Watt, 2400 Lux light source.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the barley is gluten free.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the crème or gel formulation comprises:

a first phase comprising water;

a second phase comprising adenosine and caffeine;

a third phase comprising glycerine and pentylene glycol;

a fourth phase comprising CARBOPOL® Ultrez 21 (acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer);

a fifth phase comprising acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer

a sixth phase comprising caprylic/capric triglyceride;

a seventh phase comprising water and sodium hydroxide;

an eighth phase comprising water; the barley extract, and phenoxyethanol,

a ninth phase comprising silicone 200/100;

a tenth phase comprising SEPIGEL™ 305 (polyacrylamide and C13-14 isoparaffin and laureth-7).

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the formulation further comprises microcirculation boosters.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the microcirculation boosters comprise hesperidin, alpha glycosyl hesperidin, biostimulating soy protein and/or caffeine.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the formulation further comprises an anti-pollution shield.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the formulation further comprises bisabolol.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the formulation further comprises one or more moisturizers.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the formulation has a gel consistency.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the formulation has a cream consistency.