Topical compositions comprising Pichia anomala and n-acetyl glucosamine

A topical composition comprising about 0.052 weight percent of an extract of Pichia anomala and about 2 weight percent of n-acetyl glucosamine.

A method of treating a sign of skin aging, comprising topically applying to skin in need of treatment for skin aging a topical composition comprising (i) less than about 0.1 weight percent of an extract of Pichia anomala and (ii) n-acetyl glucosamine.

A method of improving skin barrier function and moisturization, comprising topically applying to skin in need of improving skin barrier function and moisturization a topical composition comprising (i) less than about 0.1 weight percent of an extract of Pichia anomala and (ii) n-acetyl glucosamine.

A method of increasing the amount of hyaluronic acid produced by skin when contacted with an extract of Pichia anomala, comprising contacting the skin with a composition comprising (i) less than about 0.1 weight percent of an extract of Pichia anomala and (ii) n-acetyl glucosamine.

The method 12, wherein the composition further comprises about 1 to about 2 weight percent of a mixture of cetearyl olivate and sorbitan olivate, about 4 to about 5 weight percent glycerin, and at least about 65 weight percent water, and has a pH of less than about 6.