SEAWEED-DERIVED COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS

1 .- 10 . (canceled)

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

from about 1.5 wt. % to about 5.5 wt. % of a seaweed complex comprising Ulva lactuca, Alteromonas macleodii and Astaxanthin in a ratio of about 7:1.5:1.5;

any amount present of tourmaline;

any amount present of volcanic obsidian;

from about 8 wt. % to about 12 wt. % of a complex comprising β-glucan:fucoidan in a ratio of about 1:1;

any amount present of aqueous Aloe barbadensis leaf extract;

any amount present of hydrolyzed pearl nacre;

any amount present of chitosan;

any amount present of phospholipids;

any amount present of glyceryl stearate;

any amount present of stearic acid;

any amount present of cetearyl alcohol;

any amount present of ceteareth 20;

any amount present of isopropyl palmitate;

any amount present of a mixture comprising ascorbyl polypeptide, tocotrienol, tocopheryl acetate, ergocalciferol, and niacinamide;

any amount present of a mixture comprising aqueous extracts comprising Camellia sinensis;

any amount present of a complex comprising butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, and PEG8/SMDI copolymer;

about 8 wt. % of aqueous superoxide dismutase liposomes;

about 10 wt. % of a glycolic acid-salicylic acid solution that has been neutralized; and

a wt. % of purified water such that the total percentage of the composition is 100%,

wherein the pH of the cosmetic composition is about 4.

12 . The composition of claim 11 , wherein the β-glucan comprises yeast β-glucan and fungi β-glucan in a ratio of about 1:1.

13 . The composition of claim 11 , wherein,

the tourmaline is about 0.15 wt. %;

the volcanic obsidian is about 0.05 wt. %;

the Aloe barbadensis leaf extract is about 10 wt. %;

the hydrolyzed pearl nacre is about 1.5 wt. %;

the chitosan is about 1.0 wt. %;

the phospholipids are about 10 wt. %;

the glyceryl stearate is about 3 wt. %;

the stearic acid is about 3 wt. %;

cetearyl alcohol is about 3 wt. %;

ceteareth 20 is about 3 wt. %; and

isopropyl palmitate is about 3 wt. %.

14 . The composition of claim 11 , wherein the mixture comprising ascorbyl polypeptide, tocotrienol, tocopheryl acetate, ergocalciferol, and niacinamide is about 6 wt. % and is in a ratio of about 3:1:1:1:1.

15 . The composition of claim 11 , wherein the complex comprising aqueous extracts further comprises Centella asiatica, Matricaria chamomilla, Echinacea angustifblia , and Ginkgo biloba,

wherein each of the components of the complex are present in equal amounts and,

wherein the complex is about 1.5 wt. %.

16 . The composition of claim 11 , wherein the complex comprising butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, and PEG8/SMDI copolymer is about 2.5 wt. % and is in a ratio of about 1.5:0.5:0.25:0.25:0.25.

17 . The composition of claim 11 , further comprising any one or more of a sunscreen, a silicone surfactant, a preservative, a botanical antioxidant, an amino acid, and a percutaneous penetration enhancer.

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

from about 3.5 wt. % to about 5.5 wt. % of a seaweed complex comprising Ecklonia cava, Alteromonas macleodii and Astaxanthin in a ratio of about 7:1.5:1.5;

any amount present of tourmaline;

any amount present of volcanic obsidian;

from about 8 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a complex comprising 3-glucan:fucoidan complex in a ratio of about 1:1;

any amount present of aqueous Aloe barbadensis leaf extract;

any amount present of hydrolyzed pearl nacre;

any amount present of chitosan;

any amount present of phospholipids;

any amount present of glyceryl stearate;

any amount present of stearic acid;

any amount present of cetearyl alcohol;

any amount present of ceteareth 20;

any amount present of isopropyl palmitate;

about 6 wt. % of a 3:1.5:1.5:0.5 mixture of tocotrienol, tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, and retinol;

any amount present of a mixture comprising aqueous extracts of Vitis vinifera, Matricaria chamomilla, Echinacea angustifolia, Panax ginseng and Glycine soja , and allantoin;

any amount present of a complex comprising butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, and PEG8/SMDI copolymer;

about 8 wt. % of aqueous superoxide dismutase liposomes;

about 10 wt. % of a glycolic acid-salicylic acid solution that has been neutralized; and

a wt. % of purified water such that the total percentage of the composition is 100%,

wherein the pH of the cosmetic composition is about 4.

19 . The composition of claim 18 , wherein the β-glucan comprises yeast β-glucan and fungi β-glucan in a ratio of about 1:1.

20 . The composition of claim 18 , wherein,

the tourmaline is about 0.15 wt. %;

the volcanic obsidian is about 0.05 wt. %;

the Aloe barbadensis leaf extract is about 10 wt. %;

the hydrolyzed pearl nacre is about 1.5 wt. %;

the chitosan is about 1.0 wt. %;

the phospholipids are about 10 wt. %;

the glyceryl stearate is about 4 wt. %;

the stearic acid is about 4 wt. %;

cetearyl alcohol is about 4 wt. %;

ceteareth 20 is about 4 wt. %; and

isopropyl palmitate is about 4 wt. %.

21 . The composition of claim 18 , wherein the mixture comprising aqueous extracts is about 2.5 wt. % and is in a ratio of about 1:1:1:1:1:1.

22 . The composition of claim 18 , wherein the complex comprising butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, and PEG8/SMDI copolymer is about 2.5 wt. % and is in a ratio of about 1.5:0.5:0.25:0.25:0.25.

23 . The composition of claim 18 , further comprising any one or more of a sunscreen, a silicone surfactant, a preservative, a botanical antioxidant, an amino acid, and a percutaneous penetration enhancer.

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

about 5.5 wt. % of a seaweed complex comprising Undaria pinnatifida and Astaxanthin in a ratio of about 7:5;

any amount present of tourmaline;

any amount present of volcanic obsidian;

about 8 wt. % of a complex comprising β-glucan:fucoidan in a ratio of about 1:1;

any amount present of aqueous Aloe barbadensis leaf extract;

any amount present of hydrolyzed pearl nacre;

any amount present of chitosan;

any amount present of phospholipids;

any amount present of glyceryl stearate;

any amount present of stearic acid;

any amount present of cetearyl alcohol;

any amount present of ceteareth 20;

any amount present of isopropyl palmitate;

about 6 wt. % of a mixture comprising tocotrienol, tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, and crithmum maritimum in a ratio of about 3:1.5:1.5:0.5;

any amount present of a mixture comprising aqueous extracts of Vitis vinifera, Matricaria chamomilla, Echinacea angustifolia, Panax ginseng , and Glycine soja , and allantoin;

any amount present of a complex comprising butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, and PEG8/SMDI copolymer;

about 8 wt. % of aqueous superoxide dismutase liposomes;

about 10 wt. % of a glycolic acid-salicylic acid solution that has been neutralized; and

a wt. % of purified water such that the total percentage of the composition is 100%,

wherein the pH of the cosmetic composition is about 4.

25 . The composition of claim 24 , wherein the β-glucan comprises yeast β-glucan and fungi β-glucan in a ratio of about 1:1.

26 . The composition of claim 24 , wherein,

the tourmaline is about 0.15 wt. %;

the volcanic obsidian is about 0.05 wt. %;

the Aloe barbadensis leaf extract is about 10 wt. %;

the hydrolyzed pearl nacre is about 1.5 wt. %;

the chitosan is about 1.0 wt. %;

the phospholipids are about 10 wt. %;

the glyceryl stearate is about 4 wt. %;

the stearic acid is about 4 wt. %;

cetearyl alcohol is about 4 wt. %;

ceteareth 20 is about 4 wt. %; and

isopropyl palmitate is about 4 wt. %.

27 . The composition of claim 24 , wherein the mixture comprising aqueous extracts is about 2.5 wt. % and is in a ratio of about 1:1:1:1:1:1.

28 . The composition of claim 24 , wherein the complex comprising butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, and PEG8/SMDI copolymer is about 2.5 wt. % and is in a ratio of about 1.5:0.5:0.25:0.25:0.25.

29 . The composition of claim 24 , further comprising any one or more of a sunscreen, a silicone surfactant, a preservative, a botanical antioxidant, an amino acid, and a percutaneous penetration enhancer.