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) an infusion of Calendula officinalis extract;

(b) an infusion of Helichrysum italicum extract;

(c) an infusion of Symphytum officinale extract;

(d) an infusion of Viola tricolor extract; and

(e) an infusion of at least one Mallow extract; and

(2) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition is natural.

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

wherein (b) comprises an oil infusion containing from about 0.9 to about 1.3% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and from about 4 to about 7% by weight of oil,

(c) comprises an oil infusion containing from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and from about 1 to about 3% by weight of 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 infusions (d) and (e) are each aqueous infusions having 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) comprises an oil infusion containing about 0.5% by weight of Calendula officinalis extract and about 2% by weight of oil,

wherein (b) comprises an oil infusion containing about 1.2% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and about 4.7% by weight of oil,

wherein (c) comprises an oil infusion containing about 0.5% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and about 2% by weight of 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) are each aqueous infusions having 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 2 , wherein the composition is in at least one form chosen from a solution, suspension, lotion, cream, gel, spray, ointment, or serum.

5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein (e) is selected from Malva sylvestris extract and Althea officinalis extract.

6 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising an emulsifying-effective amount of a dermatologically-acceptable emulsifier, and wherein the composition is free of a skin-sensitizing-effective amount of an essential oil.

7 . A composition for application onto human skin, comprising:

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

(d) from about 1 to about 10% by weight of propanediol;

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

(f) an infusion of Calendula officinalis extract;

(g) an infusion of Helichrysum italicum extract;

(h) an infusion of Symphytum officinale extract;

(i) an infusion of Viola tricolor extract; and

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

(3) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition is natural and has a pH ranging from about 4.5 to about 5.5.

8 . The composition of claim 7 , wherein (1) further comprises about 0.2 to about 0.4% by weight salicylic acid.

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

10 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein (c) is employed in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 0.4% by weight, and wherein (d) is 1,3-propanediol employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 8% by weight.

11 . The composition of claim 7 , wherein (f) comprises an oil infusion containing from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight of Calendula officinalis extract and from about 1 to about 3% by weight of oil,

wherein (g) comprises an oil infusion containing from about 0.9 to about 1.3% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and from about 4 to about 7% by weight of oil,

wherein (h) comprises an oil infusion containing from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and from about 1 to about 3% by weight of 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 (i) and (j) each comprise an aqueous infusion having a total water content of from about 50 to about 70% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

12 . The composition of claim 11 , 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 (i) and (j) have a total water content of about 60% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

13 . The composition of claim 12 , wherein the composition has a pH of from about 4.8 to about 5.3.

14 . A method of enhancing skin health and appearance comprising applying onto the skin a composition comprising:

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

(a) an infusion of Calendula officinalis extract;

(b) an infusion of Helichrysum italicum extract;

(c) an infusion of Symphytum officinale extract;

(d) an infusion of Viola tricolor extract; and

(e) an infusion of at least one Mallow extract; and

(2) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition is natural.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein (e) is selected from Malva sylvestris extract and Althea officinalis extract.

16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition is free of a skin-sensitizing-effective amount of an essential oil.

17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein (a) comprises an oil infusion containing about 0.5% by weight of Calendula officinalis extract and about 2% by weight of oil,

wherein (b) comprises an oil infusion containing about 1.2% by weight of Helichrysum italicum extract and about 4.7% by weight of oil,

wherein (c) comprises an oil infusion containing about 0.5% by weight of Symphytum officinale extract and about 2% by weight of 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) are each aqueous infusions having a total water content of about 60% by weight, all weights based on the total weight of the composition.

18 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition is in at least one form chosen from a solution, suspension, lotion, cream, gel, spray, ointment, or serum.

19 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition applied to the skin further comprises:

(3) a preservative system having:

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

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

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

(i) from about 1 to about 10% by weight of propanediol,

wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 4.5 to about 5.5.

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

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

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

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

wherein (i) is employed in an amount of from about 2 to about 8% by weight.