Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts
A method for treating skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Livistona chinensis , wherein the composition reduces tyrosinase activity or melanin production in the skin, increases antioxidant activity in the skin, and/or increases skin moisture content.
1. A method for treating skin of a person in need thereof, the method comprising topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Livistona chinensis,
wherein the skin is hyperpigmented skin, and
wherein the composition reduces inflammation in the skin.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hyperpigmented skin comprises melasma, a sunspot, age spot, or freckle.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition lightens skin.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition reduces oxidative damage to skin.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to dehydrated skin.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the dehydrated is dry skin.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the composition increases skin moisture content.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to sagging or loose skin.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the composition increases skin elasticity or firmness.
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 is an emulsion.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the composition is an oil-in-water emulsion.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a cream or a lotion.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a solution.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.001% to 5%, by weight, of the extract.
16. The method of claim 1 , where the composition further comprises:
(a) water;
(b) a chelating agent;
(c) a moisturizing agent;
(d) a preservative; and/or
(e) a thickening agent.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract is in liquid form and comprises the extracting solvent.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract is a lyophilized extract in powdered form.
19. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract is from the whole plant of Livistona chinensis.
20. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract is an alcoholic extract.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the alcoholic extract is an ethanolic extract.
22. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition inhibits TNF-α expression or secretion in the skin.
23. The method of claim 3 , wherein the composition reduces tyrosinase activity or melanin production in the skin.