COMPOSITIONS OF MARINE BOTANICALS TO PROVIDE NUTRITION TO AGING AND ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGED SKIN

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.

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. 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

(f) 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.