Seaweed-derived cosmetic compositions

1. A cosmetic composition for applying to skin, the composition comprising:

from 4 wt. % to 10 wt. % of a seaweed complex consisting essentially of Ulva lactuca, Alteromonas macleodii and Astaxanthin in a ratio of about 7:1.5:1.5;

0.15 wt. % tourmaline;

0.05 wt. % volcanic obsidian;

from 10 wt. % to 16 wt. % of a 1:1 P-glucan:fucoidan complex, said P-glucan consisting of a 1:1 ratio of yeast P-glucan and fungi P-glucan;

12 wt. % of aqueous Aloe barbadensis leaf extract;

0.9 wt. % hydrolyzed pearl nacre;

0.6 wt. % chitosan;

3.5 wt. % of a 1.5:1.5:0.5 mixture of N-acetyl carnitine, a-lipoic acid, and 1-arginine;

6.4 wt. % phospholipids;

1.6 wt. % sodium hyaluronate;

3 wt. % glyceryl stearate;

3 wt. % stearic acid;

3 wt. % cetearyl alcohol;

3 wt. % ceteareth 20;

3 wt. % isopropyl palmitate;

5 wt. % of a 3:1:0.5:0.5:0.5:0.5 mixture of ascorbyl polypeptide, tocotrienol, tocopheryl acetate, ergocalciferol, ferulic acid, and niacinamide;

2 wt. % of a 1:1:1:1 mixture of Glycine soja, Rumex crispus, Vitis vinifera , and hinokitiol;

2.5 wt. % of a 1:1:1:1:1 mixture of the aqueous extracts of Camellia sinensis, Centella asiatica, Matricaria chamomilla, Echinacea angustifolia , and Ginkgo hiloha;

3.5 wt. % of a 1.5:0.5:0.25:0.25:0.25 complex of butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, and PEG8/SMDI copolymer;

8 wt. % of aqueous superoxide dismutase liposomes; and

18.8 wt. % purified water.

2. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a sunscreen, a silicone surfactant, a preservative, a botanical antioxidant, and a percutaneous penetration enhancer.

3. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional amino acid.

4. A cosmetic composition for applying to skin, the composition comprising:

0.15 wt. % tourmaline;

0.05 wt. % volcanic obsidian;

4 wt. % of a 5:5:1.5 mixture of β-glucan, fucoidan, and Ulva lactuca , said β-glucan and fucoidan consisting of a 1:1 β-glucan:fucoidan complex, said β-glucan consisting of a 1:1 ratio of yeast β-glucan and fungi β-glucan;

45 wt. % of aqueous Aloe barbadensis leaf extract;

1.5 wt. % of a 1:1:1:1:1 mixture of the aqueous extracts of Camellia sinensis, Centella asiatica, Matricaria chamomilla, Echinacea angustifolia , and Ginkgo biloba;

2.5 wt. % of a 1.5:0.5:0.25:0.25:0.25 complex of butylene glycol, allantoin, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, and sorbic acid;

40.8 wt. % purified water; and

6 wt. % of a glycolic acid-salicylic acid solution neutralized with ammonium hydroxide, ammonium glycolate or sodium lactate,

wherein the pH of the cosmetic composition is about 4.

5. The composition of claim 4 , further comprising at least one of a sunscreen, a silicone surfactant, a preservative, a botanical antioxidant, an amino acid, and a percutaneous penetration enhancer.

6. A cosmetic composition for applying to skin, the composition comprising:

0.15 wt. % tourmaline;

0.05 wt. % volcanic obsidian;

26 wt. % of a 0.6:0.3 mixture of kaolin and bentonite;

from 10 wt. % to 12 wt. % of a 5:5:1.5 mixture of β-glucan, fucoidan, and Ulva lactuca , said β-glucan and fucoidan consisting of a 1:1 β-glucan:fucoidan complex, said β-glucan consisting of a 1:1 ratio of yeast β-glucan and fungi β-glucan;

from 2 wt. % to 4 wt. % Undaria pinnatifida;

10 wt. % of aqueous Aloe barbadensis leaf extract;

2.5 wt. % of a 1:1:0.25:0.25 mixture of diatomite silica, N-acetyl glucosamine, hydrolyzed pearl nacre, and chitosan;

30 wt. % of a 1:1:1 complex of stearic acid, cetearyl alcohol and ceteareth 20;

2 wt. % of a 1:1 mixture of the aqueous extracts of Echinacea angustifolia and Panax ginseng;

2.5 wt. % of a 1.5:0.5:0.5 complex of phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, and sorbic acid; and

12.8 wt. % of a glycolic acid-salicylic acid solution neutralized with ammonium hydroxide, ammonium glycolate or sodium lactate,

wherein the pH of the cosmetic composition is about 4.

7. The composition of claim 6 , further comprising at least one of a sunscreen, a silicone surfactant, a preservative, a botanical antioxidant, an amino acid, and a percutaneous penetration enhancer.

8. A cosmetic composition for applying to skin, the composition comprising:

0.15 wt. % tourmaline;

0.05 wt. % volcanic obsidian;

From 2 wt. % to 6 wt. % of a 1:1:0.5:0.5 mixture of phytoplankton extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, and Ecklonia cava complex;

from 8 wt. % to 12 wt. % of a 5:5:1.5 mixture of P-glucan, fucoidan, and vegetal astaxanthin , said P-glucan and fucoidan consisting of a 1:1 P-glucan:fucoidan complex, said P-glucan consisting of a 1:1 ratio of yeast P-glucan and fungi P-glucan;

1 wt. % hydrolyzed pearl nacre;

0.5 wt. % chitosan;

6.4 wt. % phospholipids;

1.6 wt. % sodium hyaluronate;

25 wt. % of a 10:1:0.5:0.5:0.5 mixture of magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, tocotrienol, niacinamide tocopheryl acetate, and ergocalciferol complex;

4 wt. % of a 2:1:0.5:0.5 mixture of Camellia sinensis , epigallocatechin, ellagic acid, and 1-arginine;

3.5 wt. % of a 2:1:0.5:0.5:0.5 complex of butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, and PEG8/SMDI copolymer;

3 wt. % of a 1:0.5 mixture of sodium citrate and tetrasodium EDTA; and

40.8 wt. % purified water.

9. The composition of claim 8 , further comprising at least one of a sunscreen, a silicone surfactant, a preservative, a botanical antioxidant, and a percutaneous penetration enhancer.

10. The composition of claim 8 , further comprising at least one additional amino acid.