Cosmetic compositions and methods

1. A method of treating skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, increase moisturization, lighten skin, reduce inflammation, increase skin elasticity, and/or increase skin firmness, the method comprising topically applying to the skin an effective amount of a topical composition comprising 0.1 to 5% w/w of Persea gratissima oil, 0.1 to 5% w/w of Olea europaea fruit oil, 0.1 to 5% w/w of Argania spinosa kernel oil, 0.1 to 5% w/w of jojoba esters, 0.001 to 1% w/w of adenosine, 0.001 to 1% w/w of sodium hyaluronate, 0.01 to 5% w/w of Butyrospermum parkii butter, 50 wt. % to 75 wt. % water, 3 wt. % to 12 wt. % dicaprylyl carbonate, 1 wt. % to 5 wt. % glycerin, 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % cyclopentasiloxane, 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % hydrogenated polyisobutene, 0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % arachidyl alcohol, 0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vinyl pyrrolidone (VP) copolymer, and 0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % butylene glycol, wherein the composition reduces melanin secretion, inhibits TNF-α secretion, increases collagen production, increases elastin production, increases laminin production, and/or increases fibronectin production.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical composition further comprises an effective amount of Daucus carota sativa root extract to increase collagen production in skin, reduce inflammation in skin, reduce melanin production, and/or lighten dark spots in skin.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the topical composition comprises 0.01 to 5% w/w of Daucus carota sativa root extract.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical composition is an emulsion, serum, gel, gel emulsion, or gel serum.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical composition further comprises:

betaine;

behenyl alcohol;

glyceryl stearate;

phenoxyethanol;

cetearyl alcohol;

caprylyl glycol;

PEG-100 stearate;

arachidyl glucoside;

sodium pyroglutamic acid;

tocopheryl acetate;

sorbitol;

polyacrylate-13;

dimethicone;

xanthan gum; and

disodium EDTA.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the topical composition comprises:

0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % betaine;

0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % behenyl alcohol;

0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % glyceryl stearate;

0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % phenoxyethanol;

0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % cetearyl alcohol;

0.01 wt. % to 1.5 wt. % caprylyl glycol;

0.01 wt. % to 1.5 wt. % PEG-100 stearate;

0.01 wt. % to 1.5 wt. % arachidyl glucoside;

0.01 wt. % to 1.5 wt. % sodium pyroglutamic acid;

0.01 wt. % to 1 wt. % tocopheryl acetate;

0.01 wt. % to 1 wt. % sorbitol;

0.01 wt. % to 1 wt. % polyacrylate-13;

0.01 wt. % to 1 wt. % dimethicone;

0.01 wt. % to 1 wt. % xanthan gum; and

0.01 wt. % to 1 wt. % disodium EDTA.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical composition further comprises 0.000001 wt. % to 10 wt. % Leptospermum scoparium honey.

8. A method of treating skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, increase moisturization, lighten skin, reduce inflammation, increase skin elasticity, and/or increase skin firmness, the method comprising topically applying to the skin an effective amount of a topical composition comprising: 0.1 to 5% w/w of Persea gratissima oil, 0.1 to 5% w/w of Olea europaea fruit oil, 0.1 to 5% w/w of Argania spinosa kernel oil, 0.1 to 10% w/w of Limnanthes alba seed oil, 0.1 to 5% w/w of hybrid sunflower oil, and 0.01 to 5% w/w of Crambe abyssinica seed oil, 20 to 45% w/w of light mineral oil, 3 wt. % to 12 wt. % water, 10 wt. % to 20 wt. % PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate, 5 wt. % to 15 wt. % butylene glycol, 1 wt. % to 10 wt. % isononyl isononanoate, 1 wt. % to 5 wt. % cetearyl ethylhexanoate, and 1 wt. % to 5 wt. % polyethylene wherein the composition reduces melanin secretion, inhibits TNF-α secretion, increases collagen production, increases elastin production, increases laminin production, and/or increases fibronectin production.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the topical composition further comprises:

phenoxyethanol;

trihydroxystearin; and

tocopheryl acetate.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the topical composition comprises:

0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % phenoxyethanol;

0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % trihydroxystearin; and

0.01 wt. % to 1.5 wt. % tocopheryl acetate.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the topical composition further comprises 3 wt. % to 12 wt. % PEG-9 isostearate.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the topical composition is a water in oil emulsion cleanser and wherein topically applying the topical composition to the skin cleanses the skin.