Botanical formulations
Disclosed is a topical skin composition, and methods for its use, that includes Arctium lappa root extract, Epilobium angustifolium extract, and Cystoseira amentacea/Caespitosa Brachycarpa extract.
1. A method for reducing skin inflammation, the method comprising topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising effective amounts of:
(a) Arctium lappa root extract;
(b) Epilobium angustifolium extract; and
(c) Cystoseira amentacea, Cystoseira caespitosa , and Cystoseira brachycarpa extract,
wherein skin inflammation is reduced.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein expression of a pro-inflammatory cytokine of IL-8, IL-2, or TNF-α is reduced in the skin.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to a comedone, a papule, a pustule, or a nodulocystic lesion on the skin.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a moisturizer, a cream, a lotion, or a cleanser.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises:
water;
butylene glycol or propylene glycol or a combination thereof; and
glycerin.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition comprises:
at least 50% by weight of water;
0.005 to 10% by weight of butylene glycol or propylene glycol or a combination thereof; and
0.005 to 10% by weight of glycerin.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises:
sodium C14-15 olefin sulfonate;
cocamidopropyl betaine;
sodium chloride;
disodium EDTA; and
phenoxyethanol.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the composition comprises at least 65% by weight of water and:
15 to 20% by weight of sodium C14-15 olefin sulfonate;
4 to 8% by weight of cocamidopropyl betaine;
1 to 3% by weight of sodium chloride;
0.1 to 1% by weight of disodium EDTA; and
0.1 to 1% by weight of phenoxyethanol.