Cosmetic compositions and methods

A method of treating skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, increase moisturization, lighten skin, reduce inflammation, increase skin elasticity, or increase skin firmness, the method comprising topically applying to the skin an effective amount of a topical composition comprising:

• 20 wt. % to 45 wt. % light mineral oil;
• 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % Persea gratissima oil;
• 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % Olea europaea fruit oil;
• 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % Argania spinosa kernel oil;
• 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % Limnanthes alba seed oil;
• 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % hybrid sunflower oil;
• 0.01 wt. % to 5 wt. % Crambe abyssinica seed oil;
• 0.01 wt. % to 5 wt. % of Daucus carota sativa root extract;
• 0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % phenoxyethanol;
• 0.1 wt. % to 3 wt. % trihydroxystearin;
• 0.1 wt. % to 1.5 wt. % tocopheryl acetate;
• 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of polyethylene;
• 5 wt. % to 30 wt. % PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate;
• and
• 5 wt. % to 20 wt. % butylene glycol,
• wherein the composition reduces melanin secretion, inhibits TNF-α secretion, increases collagen production, increases elastin production, increases laminin production, or increases fibronectin production.