Topical compositions comprising
The present invention provides a topical composition comprising an extract of Pichia anomala and n-acetyl glucosamine.
1. A topical composition comprising (i) less than about 0.1 weight percent of an extract of Pichia anomala and (ii) n-acetyl glucosamine.
2. The topical composition of claim 1 , wherein the extract of Pichia anomala is prepared from a strain of Pichia anomala present on kiwi fruit or leaves.
3. The topical composition of claim 1 , wherein the extract of Pichia anomala is prepared from a strain of Pichia anomala present on sugar cane.
4. The topical composition of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of the extract of Pichia anomala to n-acetyl glucosamine in the topical composition is about 0.026.
5. The topical composition of claim 1 further comprising at least 4 weight percent glycerin.
6. The topical composition of claim 1 having a pH of about 6.5 or less.
7. A topical composition comprising about 0.052 weight percent of an extract of Pichia anomala and about 2 weight percent of n-acetyl glucosamine.
8. The topical composition of claim 7 further comprising about 1 to about 2 weight percent of a mixture of cetearyl olivate and sorbitan olivate, about 4 to about 5 weight percent glycerin, and at least about 65 weight percent water, and having a pH of less than about 6.
9. A method of treating a sign of skin aging, comprising topically applying to skin in need of treatment for skin aging a topical composition comprising (i) less than about 0.1 weight percent of an extract of Pichia anomala and (ii) n-acetyl glucosamine.
10. A method of improving skin barrier function and moisturization, comprising topically applying to skin in need of improving skin barrier function and moisturization a topical composition comprising (i) less than about 0.1 weight percent of an extract of Pichia anomala and (ii) n-acetyl glucosamine.
11. A method of increasing the amount of hyaluronic acid produced by skin when contacted with an extract of Pichia anomala , comprising contacting the skin with a composition comprising (i) less than about 0.1 weight percent of an extract of Pichia anomala and (ii) n-acetyl glucosamine.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the composition contains about 0.052 weight percent of the extract of Pichia anomala and about 2 weight percent of n-acetyl glucosamine.
13. The method 12 , wherein the composition further comprises about 1 to about 2 weight percent of a mixture of cetearyl olivate and sorbitan olivate, about 4 to about 5 weight percent glycerin, and at least about 65 weight percent water, and has a pH of less than about 6.