Abstract: A method of treating a person's skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin a composition comprising jojoba oil and an oil extract of Opuntia ficus-indica tuna or Opuntia ficus-indica nopales, or a combination thereof, to treat the person's skin.

Abstract: A method of reducing the appearance of dark circles in a periorbital area of a person's face is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the dark circles a composition comprising an extract of Opuntia ficus-indica to reduce the appearance of the dark circles in the periorbital area of the person's face.

Abstract: A method for topically treating skin is disclosed. The method can include applying to skin a composition that includes tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Morus alba fruit extract, Acmella oleracea extract, and retinol, wherein topical application of the composition treats the skin.

Abstract: A topical skin composition is disclosed. The topical skin composition can include a Bougainvillea glabra extract, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, and ethylhexylglycerin.

Abstract: A topical skin care composition including an effective amount of palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7, retinol, and a base that includes botanical oils is disclosed. The botanical oils include sesame oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, jojoba oil, and Macadamia ternifolia nut oil. The topical skin care composition is anhydrous.

Abstract: Methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin, conditioning skin, reducing lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone, lightening skin tone, increasing skin radiance, elasticity, skin barrier function, and/or skin firmness, reducing photodamage, reducing sagging skin, increasing anti-oxidant capacity in skin, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., lipoxygenase, IL-6, Il-8, TNF-?, or VEGF), and/or elastase expression in skin, and/or increasing collagen expression in skin, elastin expression in skin, laminin expression in skin, and/or fibronectin expression in skin are disclosed herein. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Rosmarinus officianalis leaf extract, Caulerpa lentillifera extract, Morus alba fruit extract, and Porphyridium cruentum extract.

Abstract: A method for treating skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Sequoia sempervirens, Geranium oil, panthenol, citric acid, and glycerin, wherein the composition increases antioxidant activity in the skin and/or increases skin moisture content.

Abstract: Disclosed is a powder composition consisting essentially of Magnolia officinalis bark extract comprising magnolol and honokiol, tocopherol or tocopherol acetate, lecithin, at least one gum, and optionally water, wherein the composition is in powdered form.

Abstract: A method for treating a person's skin is disclosed. The method includes topically applying to the skin a composition comprising from 0.001% to 20% by weight of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from a plant extract.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin and/or lightening or whitening skin. The composition includes a combination of Angelica acutiloba root extract and a Salicornia herbacea extract.

Abstract: A method for reducing muscle contraction of a facial muscle or reducing the appearance of a fine line or wrinkle is disclosed. The method can include topical application of a composition to facial skin and/or to the fine line or wrinkle. The composition can include an effective amount of Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, an effective amount of Lavendula stoechas extract, and an effective amount of Acmella oleracea extract. Topical application of the composition to facial skin can reduce muscle contraction of the facial muscle. Topical application of the composition to the fine line or wrinkle can reduce the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle.

Abstract: A method of reducing the appearance of hyperpigmented skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to hyperpigmented skin a composition comprising an aqueous and/or glycerin extract of Rhododendron ferrugineum leaf to reduce melanocyte pigmentation in the skin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of improving a condition or appearance of skin. The method can include applying to skin an effective amount of a topical skin composition comprising tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, and tocopherol or tocopherol acetate.

Abstract: A method for treating skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Vinca major, wherein the composition reduces melanin production in the skin, increases antioxidant activity in the skin, and/or increases skin moisture content.

Abstract: A topical skin care composition including an effective amount of palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7, retinol, and a base that includes botanical oils is disclosed. The botanical oils include sesame oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, jojoba oil, and Macadamia ternifolia nut oil. The topical skin care composition is anhydrous.

Abstract: A method of reducing the appearance of skin redness is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to reddened skin an effective amount of a composition that includes a water soluble Phoenix dactylifera seed extract, an essential oil from the leaves of tea tree, an aqueous Myrothamnus flabellifolia leaf and stem extract, and a saccharide isomerate comprising an exopolysaccharide of Vibrio alginolyticus, wherein the appearance of skin redness is reduced.

Abstract: A method for treating skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Bougainvillea glabra, wherein the composition reduces tyrosinase activity or melanin production in the skin.

Abstract: A method of topically applying a composition to skin is disclosed. The composition can include an acai berry fruit extract, water, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, dimethicone, tocopheryl acetate, carbomer, and citric acid.

Abstract: A method of moisturizing skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Parkia biglobosa, wherein the composition moisturizes the skin.

Abstract: 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.