Compositions of marine botanicals to provide nutrition to aging and environmentally damaged skin
A method of treating skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin an effective amount of a composition that includes water, a Crithmum maritimum extract, and an Ulva lactuca extract.
1. A method of treating skin, the method comprising topically applying to skin an effective amount of a composition comprising:
(a) water;
(b) a Crithmum maritimum extract; and
(c) an Ulva lactuca extract,
wherein the composition moisturizes the skin, increases skin firmness, or reduces the appearance of a fine line or a wrinkle on the skin,
wherein the Crithmum maritimum extract includes falcarinol or falcarindiol, and
wherein the Ulva lactuca extract includes a hydrolysate of Ulva lactuca proteins.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition moisturizes skin.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the composition is applied to dry skin.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to the fine line or the wrinkle and reduces the appearance of the fine line or the wrinkle.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition increases skin firmness.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a cream or lotion.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a gel.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a solution.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topical skin composition is formulated as an oil-in-water emulsion.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of parabens.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition includes 0.001% to 5% by weight of the Crithmum maritimum extract and 0.001% to 5% by weight of the Ulva lactuca extract.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition does not include an algae extract from Monostroma.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes:
(d) glycerin;
(e) citric acid; and
potassium sorbate.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes:
(d) Helianthus annuus seed oil;
(e) caprylic/capric triglyceride; and
(f) tocopherol or tocopherol acetate.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes:
(d) glycerin;
(e) citric acid;
(f) tocopherol or tocopherol acetate; and
(g) hydrogenated palm glyceride.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes
(d) glycerin; and
(e) citric acid.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the composition further includes:
(f) caprylic/capric triglyceride;
(g) tocopherol or tocopherol acetate;
(h) hydrogenated palm glyceride;
(i) glyceryl stearate;
(j) cetyl palmitate; and
(k) cocoglycerides.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an additional algae extract.