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 reducing the appearance of dark spots on 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% Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract;
0.1 to 3% by weight of niacinamide;
0.01 to 0.5% by weight of Myrciaria dubia fruit extract;
0.01 to 0.5% by weight of Castanea sativa seed extract;
0.001 to 0.5% by weight of Hydrolyzed Myrtus communis leaf extract;
0.001 to 0.5% by weight of Undaria pinnatifida extract;
0.001 to 0.5% by weight of Camellia oleifera leaf extract;
0.0001 to 0.5% by weight of Euterpe oleracea fruit extract;
1 to 3% by weight of ascorbyl glucoside; and
two or more solvents comprising water and dimethyl isosorbide.
2. 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.
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 alcohol extracts.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the two or more solvents further comprises one or more of 1,2-hexanediol, denatured alcohol, hexylene glycol, and C13-14 isoparaffin.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as an emulsion.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a serum.
7. 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.