Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts
AssigneeMary Kay Inc.
InventorsTiffany Florence, David Gan, Michelle Hines
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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 Livistona chinensis, wherein the composition reduces tyrosinase activity or melanin production in the skin, increases antioxidant activity in the skin, and/or increases skin moisture content.
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A method for treating skin of a person in need thereof, the method comprising topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Livistona chinensis,
- wherein the skin is hyperpigmented skin, and
- wherein the composition reduces inflammation in the skin.
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