Compositions and methods for treating skin

1. A composition for application onto human skin comprising:

(1) a moisturizing/hydrating-effective amount of a mixture of at least:

(a) a vegetable oil infusion of Calendula officinalis extract;

(b) a vegetable oil infusion of Helichrysum italicum extract;

(c) a vegetable oil infusion of Symphytum officinale extract;

(d) an aqueous infusion of Viola tricolor extract; and

(e) an aqueous infusion of at least one Mallow extract chosen from Malva sylvestris extract and Althea officinalis extract;

(2) an emulsifying-effective amount of a dermatologically-acceptable emulsifier; and

(3) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition is natural and free of a skin sensitizing-effective amount of an essential oil.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein (a) contains from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight, of Calendula officinalis extract and from about 1 to about 3% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (b) contains from about 0.9 to about 1.3% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and from about 4 to about 7% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (c) contains from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and from about 1 to about 3% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (d) contains from about 2 to about 3% by weight of Viola tricolor extract,

wherein (e) contains from about 2 to about 3% by weight of Althea officinalis extract, and

wherein aqueous infusions (d) and (e) have a total water content of from about 50 to about 70% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein (a) contains about 0.5% by weight of Calendula officinalis extract and about 2% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (b) contains about 1.2% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and about 4.7% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (c) contains about 0.5% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and about 2% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (d) contains about 2.5% by weight of Viola tricolor extract,

wherein (e) contains about 2.5% by weight of Althea officinalis extract, and

wherein (d) and (e) have a total water content of about 60% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the vegetable oil is almond oil.

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is in at least one form chosen from a solution, suspension, lotion, cream, gel, spray, ointment, or serum.

6. A composition for application onto human skin comprising:

(1) an effective amount of a preservative system containing:

(a) from about 1 to about 5% by weight of a Lactobacillus ferment;

(b) from about 1 to about 5% by weight, of a Cocos nucifera fruit extract fermented and/or included with Lactobacillus;

(c) up to 0.5% by weight of salicylic acid;

(d) from about 0.1 to about 0.5% by weight of at least one salt of a weak acid; and

(e) from about 1 to about 10% by weight of a petroleum-free propanediol;

(2) a moisturizing/hydrating-effective amount of a mixture of at least:

(f) a vegetable oil infusion of Calendula officinalis extract;

(g) a vegetable oil infusion of Helichrysum italicum extract;

(h) a vegetable oil infusion of Symphytum officinale extract;

(i) an aqueous infusion of Viola tricolor extract; and

(j) an aqueous infusion of at least one Mallow extract chosen from Malva sylvestris extract and Althea officinalis extract;

(3) an emulsifying-effective amount of a dermatologically acceptable emulsifier; and

(4) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition is natural, free of a skin-sensitizing-effective amount of an essential oil and has a pH ranging from about 4.5 to about 5.5.

7. The composition of claim 6 , wherein (a) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 4% by weight,

wherein (b) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 4% by weight,

wherein (c) is employed in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 0.45% by weight,

wherein (d) is employed in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 0.4% by weight, and

wherein (e) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 8% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

8. The composition of claim 6 , wherein (a) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 4% by weight,

wherein (b) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 4% by weight,

wherein (c) is employed in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 0.45% by weight,

wherein (d) is employed in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 0.4% by weight, and

wherein (e) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 8% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

9. The composition of claim 6 , wherein (f) contains from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight, of Calendula officinalis extract and from about 1 to about 3% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (g) contains from about 0.9 to about 1.3% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and from about 4 to about 7% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (h) contains from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and from about 1 to about 3% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (i) contains from about 2 to about 3% by weight of Viola tricolor extract,

wherein (j) contains from about 2 to about 3% by weight of Althea officinalis extract, and

wherein aqueous infusions (d) and (e) have a total water content of from about 50 to about 70% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

10. The composition of claim 6 , wherein (f) contains about 0.5% by weight of Calendula officinalis extract and about 2% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (g) contains about 1.2% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and about 4.7% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (h) contains about 0.5% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and about 2% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (i) contains about 2.5% by weight of Viola tricolor extract,

wherein (j) contains about 2.5% by weight of Althea officinalis extract, and

wherein (d) and (e) have a total water content of about 60% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

11. The composition of claim 6 having a pH of from about 4.8 to about 5.3.

12. The composition of claim 6 , wherein the vegetable oil is almond oil.

13. A method of enhancing skin health and appearance comprising applying onto the skin an effective amount of a composition containing:

(1) a moisturizing/hydrating-effective amount of a mixture of at least:

(a) a vegetable oil infusion of Calendula officinalis extract;

(b) a vegetable oil infusion of Helichrysum italicum extract;

(c) a vegetable oil infusion of Symphytum officinale extract;

(d) an aqueous infusion of Viola tricolor extract; and

(e) an aqueous infusion of at least one Mallow extract chosen from Malva sylvestris extract and Althea officinalis extract;

(2) an emulsifying-effective amount of a dermatologically-acceptable emulsifier; and

(3) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition is natural and free of a skin sensitizing-effective amount of an essential oil.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein (a) contains from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight, of Calendula officinalis extract and from about 1 to about 3% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (b) contains from about 0.9 to about 1.3% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and from about 4 to about 7% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (c) contains from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and from about 1 to about 3% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (d) contains from about 2 to about 3% by weight of Viola tricolor extract,

wherein (e) contains from about 2 to about 3% by weight of Althea officinalis extract, and

wherein aqueous infusions (d) and (e) have a total water content of from about 50 to about 70% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein (a) contains about 0.5% by weight of Calendula officinalis extract and about 2% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (b) contains about 1.2% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and about 4.7% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (c) contains about 0.5% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and about 2% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (d) contains about 2.5% by weight of Viola tricolor extract,

wherein (e) contains about 2.5% by weight of Althea officinalis extract, and

wherein (d) and (e) have a total water content of about 60% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the vegetable oil is almond oil.

17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the composition is in at least one form chosen from a solution, suspension, lotion, cream, gel, spray, ointment or serum.

18. A method of enhancing skin health and appearance comprising applying onto the skin an effective amount of a composition containing:

(1) a preservative system having:

(a) from about 1 to about 5% by weight of a Lactobacillus ferment;

(b) from about 1 to about 5% by weight, of a Cocos nucifera fruit extract fermented and/or included with Lactobacillus;

(c) up to 0.5% by weight of salicylic acid;

(d) from about 0.1 to about 0.5% by weight of at least one salt of a weak acid; and

(e) from about 1 to about 10% by weight of a petroleum-free propanediol;

(2) a moisturizing/hydrating-effective amount of a mixture of at least:

(f) a vegetable oil infusion of Calendula officinalis extract;

(g) a vegetable oil infusion of Helichrysum italicum extract;

(h) a vegetable oil infusion of Symphytum officinale extract;

(i) an aqueous infusion of Viola tricolor extract; and

(j) an aqueous infusion of at least one Mallow extract chosen from Malva sylvestris extract and Althea officinalis extract;

(3) an emulsifying-effective amount of a dermatologically acceptable emulsifier; and

(4) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition is natural, free of a skin-sensitizing-effective amount of an essential oil and has a pH ranging from about 4.5 to about 5.5.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein (a) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 4% by weight,

wherein (b) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 4% by weight,

wherein (c) is employed in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 0.45% by weight,

wherein (d) is employed in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 0.4% by weight, and

wherein (e) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 8% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

20. The method of claim 18 , wherein (f) contains from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight, of Calendula officinalis extract and from about 1 to about 3% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (g) contains from about 0.9 to about 1.3% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and from about 4 to about 7% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (h) contains from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and from about 1 to about 3% by weight of a vegetable oil,

wherein (i) contains from about 2 to about 3% by weight of Viola tricolor extract,

wherein (j) contains from about 2 to about 3% by weight of Althea officinalis extract, and

wherein aqueous infusions (d) and (e) have a total water content of from about 50 to about 70% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

21. The method of claim 18 , wherein (f) contains about 0.5% by weight of Calendula officinalis extract and about 2% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (g) contains about 1.2% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and about 4.7% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (h) contains about 0.5% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and about 2% by weight of almond oil,

wherein (i) contains about 2.5% by weight of Viola tricolor extract,

wherein (j) contains about 2.5% by weight of Althea officinalis extract, and

wherein (d) and (e) have a total water content of about 60% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

22. The method of claim 18 , wherein the vegetable oil is almond oil.

23. The method of claim 18 , wherein the composition is in at least one form chosen from a solution, suspension, lotion, cream, gel, spray, ointment, or serum.

24. The method of claim 18 , wherein (a) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 4% by weight,

wherein (b) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 4% by weight,

wherein (c) is employed in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 0.45% by weight,

wherein (d) is employed in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 0.4% by weight, and

wherein (e) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 8% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

25. The method of claim 18 , wherein the composition has a pH of from about 4.8 to about 5.3.