Abstract: Cosmetic compositions composed of melon fruit extract in combination with magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (MAP). These compositions may be preventative as well as reparative in treating wrinkles and other signs of aging of the skin, for the face and other areas of the body, as well as providing other beneficial effects to the skin. In one exemplary embodiment, the melon extract is obtained from a cucumis melo variety obtained by genetic crossing, such as the 95LS444 line, or one of the hybrids obtained from this line. In another exemplary embodiment, the melon extract may be produced using only the melon pulp without any solvent and may be coated into microgranules with a vegetable fat.