Cosmetic compositions and methods of their use
Described herein are compositions useful for moisturizing and/or improving the appearance of skin by evening skin tone and/or reducing the appearance of dark spots or hyperpigmentation. The compositions comprise cosmetic ingredients such as lactobacillus ferment; Ferula foetida root extract; Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract; Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, and niacinamide.
1. A method for moisturizing skin, the method comprising topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising:
0.01 to 3% by weight of lactobacillus ferment;
0.001 to 1% by weight of Ferula foetida root extract;
0.001 to 1% by weight of Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract;
0.001 to 1% by weight of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract;
0.1 to 3% by weight of niacinamide; and
two or more solvents comprising water and dimethyl isosorbide,
wherein topical application of the composition to the skin in need thereof moisturizes the skin, and wherein the composition is not applied to dark spots on the skin, uneven skin tone, or hyperpigmented skin.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the two or more solvents further comprises one or more of: 1,2-hexanediol; denatured alcohol; and hexylene glycol.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lactobacillus ferment, Ferula foetida root extract, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, and Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract are each aqueous extracts.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lactobacillus ferment, Ferula foetida root extract, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, and Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract are each alcohol extracts.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as an emulsion.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a serum.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising one or more additional ingredients selected from one or more preservatives, moisturizing agents, conditioning agents, thickening agents, structuring agents, emulsifiers, pH adjusters, chelating agents, and antioxidants.