Topical cosmetic compositions
A method of reducing the appearance of dark circles in a periorbital area of a person's face is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the dark circles a composition comprising an extract of Opuntia ficus - indica to reduce the appearance of the dark circles in the periorbital area of the person's face.
1. A method of reducing the appearance of dark circles in a periorbital area of a person's face, the method comprising topically applying to the dark circles a composition comprising an extract of Opuntia ficus - indica to reduce the appearance of the dark circles in the periorbital area of the person's face.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.0001 wt. % to 5 wt. % of the extract of Opuntia ficus - indica.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.0001 wt. % to 2 wt. % of the extract of Opuntia ficus - indica.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.0001 wt. % to 1 wt. % of the extract of Opuntia ficus - indica.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.0001 wt. % to 0.5 wt. % of the extract of Opuntia ficus - indica.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract of Opuntia ficus - indica comprises an oil from Opuntia ficus - indica.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the composition further comprises carrot oil.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition further comprises Arnica montana extract.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises sodium hyaluronate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, tocopherol or tocopheryl acetate, diglycerin, cetearyl alcohol, and sclerotium gum.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the composition further comprises an essential oil and Calendula officinalis extract.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a gel.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a solution.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a cream.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract of Opuntia ficus - indica is from Opuntia ficus - indica tuna.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract of Opuntia ficus - indica is from Opuntia ficus - indica nopales.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract of Opuntia ficus - indica is an aqueous extract.
19. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract of Opuntia ficus - indica is an oil extract.
20. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dark circles are located in the skin underneath the eyes of the person.