Compositions for sensitive skin
Disclosed are compositions and methods for their use that include a combination of escin, Ruscus aculeatus root extract, ammonium glycyrrhizate, Centella asiatica extract, hydrolyzed yeast protein, and Calendula officinalis flower extract.
1. A method of reducing the appearance of sagging skin of a person, the method comprising topically applying to a person's sagging skin a composition comprising:
water;
butylene glycol;
panthenol;
glycerin; and
a therapeutically effective amount of:
escin; Ruscus aculeatus root extract; ammonium glycyrrhizate; Centella asiatica extract; hydrolyzed yeast protein; and Calendula officinalis flower extract,
wherein the appearance of the sagging skin is reduced.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition reduces the formation of reactive oxygen species in the person's sagging skin.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the formation of reactive oxygen species is from ultra-violet radiation exposure to the person's sagging skin.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein formation of reactive oxygen species is from a chemical exposure to the person's sagging skin.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an aqueous solution.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a lotion or a cream.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a gel.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises at least 50% by weight of water.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises:
0.0001% to 5% by weight of escin;
0.0001% to 5% by weight of Ruscus aculeatus root extract;
0.0001% to 5% by weight of ammonium glycyrrhizate;
0.0001% to 5% by weight of Centella asiatica extract;
0.0001% to 5% by weight of hydrolyzed yeast protein; and
0.0001% to 5% by weight of Calendula officinalis flower extract.