Topical cosmetic compositions

1. A method of treating inflamed skin by reducing tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) or vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production in skin cells, the method comprising topically applying to inflamed skin a composition comprising an aqueous extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna, Opuntia ficus - indica nopales , or a combination thereof, to reduce TNF-α or VEGF production in skin cells to treat the inflamed skin, wherein the composition is applied to the periorbital area of a person's face.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises the aqueous extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inflamed skin is erythemic skin.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inflamed skin is rosacea or psoriasis.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.0001 wt. % to 5 wt. % of the aqueous extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna, Opuntia ficus - indica nopales, or a combination thereof.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.0001 wt. % to 2 wt. % of the aqueous extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna, Opuntia ficus - indica nopales , or a combination thereof.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.0001 wt. % to 1 wt. % of the aqueous extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna, Opuntia ficus - indica nopales , or a combination thereof.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.0001 wt. % to 0.5 wt. % of the aqueous extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna, Opuntia ficus - indica nopales , or a combination thereof.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises at least 50 wt. % water.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to a fine line or wrinkle.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition does not include a hydrocarbon, a silicone fluid, an organic sunscreen, chia seed oil, an extract of common mallow, a hydrogenated polymer, and a glyceryl glucoside.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises the aqueous extract of Opuntia ficus - indica nopal.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a gel.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a solution.

17. A method of treating inflamed skin by reducing tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) or vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production in skin cells, the method comprising topically applying to inflamed skin a composition comprising an aqueous extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna, Opuntia ficus - indica nopales , or a combination thereof, to reduce TNF-α or VEGF production in skin cells to treat the inflamed skin, wherein the composition comprises further comprises:

60 to 70 wt. % water

butylene glycol;

cyclopentasiloxane;

hydrogenated polydecene;

dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone cross polymer;

capryl glycol;

1,2-hexanediol;

hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer;

polysorbate 20;

squalane; and

panthenol.

18. A method of treating inflamed skin by reducing tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) or vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production in skin cells, the method comprising topically applying to inflamed skin a composition comprising an aqueous extract of Opuntia ficus - indica tuna, Opuntia ficus - indica nopales , or a combination thereof, to reduce TNF-α or VEGF production in skin cells to treat the inflamed skin, wherein the composition further comprises:

water;

glycerin;

acrylates/C 10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer;

disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;

triethanolamine;

polydimethylsiloxane;

polymethyl methylacrylate;

glyceryl stearate;

pentylene glycol;

ethylhexyl isononanoate;

cetyl alcohol;

butyrosperum parkii butter;

Zea mays germ oil;

cetyl phosphate;

cetearyl alcohol; and

ceteareth-33.